Lost or stolen credit cards

American Express

1 800 268-9824

Master Card

1 800 361-7559

Visa

1 800 363-3380 (day), or
1 800 361-8690 (evenings and weekends)

Anti-poison Center

1 800 463-5060

Hydro-Québec Health Care Centre (medical care)

Centre de santé LG3

(819) 638-2950 # 2815

Centre de santé LG4

(819) 854-6100 # 6119

Centre de santé LA1

(819) 853-7300 # 7212

Centre de santé Brisay

(819) 853-7300 # 7311

Road Conditions

www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca

1 877 393-2363

Automatic Banking Machines

(a) Banque Nationale du Canada

Chibougamau (a) (b) (e) (g)

(b) Caisse Populaire Desjardins

Chisasibi (e) (h)

(c) Banque de Montréal

Chapais (b)

(d) Banque Scotia

Lebel-sur-Quévillon (a) (b) (e)

(e) CIBC

Matagami (a) (b)

(f) Banque Royale

Radisson (b)

(g) Banque Laurentienne

(h) First Nation Bank

Weather

Environnement Canada

1 900 565-4455

MétéoMédia

1 900 565-6383

Police

Sûreté du Québec

*4141 ou 310-4141 (urgences)

M-SAT

(819) 764-3202

Tax refund on goods and services

Foreign visitors may request a PST reimbursement on their purchases that they bring back with them and on their accomodation service fees. For information, request the «Tax Fefund for Visitors to Canada» brochure at your arrival at the airport, call 1 800 668-4748 (in Canada) or (902) 432-5608 (Outside Canada) or visit the web site www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/tax/nonresidents/visitors

Société de la faune et des parcs du Québec

Regional Office

(418) 748-7701

Local Offices

Chibougamau

(418) 748-7744

Lebel-sur-Quévillon

(819) 755-4603

Matagami

(819) 739-2111

Radisson

(819) 638-8305

Forest Fire Protection Society

1 800 463-3389

Health Care Centres and Social Services

Chapais

(418) 745-2591

Chibougamau

(418) 748-2676

Chisasibi

(819) 855-2844

Eastmain

(819) 977-0241

Lebel-sur-Quévillon

(819) 755-4881

Matagami

(819) 739-2515

Mistissini

(418) 923-3376

Nemaska

(819) 673-2511

Oujé-Bougoumou

(418) 745-3901

Radisson

(819) 638-8991
or at night (819) 638-8094

(819) 333-2354

Waskaganish

(819) 895-8833

Waswanipi

(819) 753-2511

Wemindji

(819) 978-0225

Right on a red light

Since 2003, turning right on a red light is permitted at most municipal intersections in the region. It is still compulsory to come to a complete stop, and drivers must give the right of way to vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians who have already entered the intersection.

Memory Jogger

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. This expression makes a lot of sense when travelling over immense unfamiliar territories. Every adventure requires serious preparation. Espescially if you plan travelling on the road of the North and the Transtaïga. To ensure the success of your stay and avoid unexpected mishaps, we suggest you put into practice the following advice:

1. Have your vehicle inspected. Make sure it is in excellent condition.
2. When leaving a town, fill up on gas.
3. Inform a relative or a friend or someone of your schedule and itinerary.
4. Make sure you have in your possession road maps and other necessary maps for your activities (such as topographical maps and your tourist guide).
5. Obtain travel insurance.
6. Have in your possession all the official papers needed to practice your activity (permits, fishing or hunting permits, registrations, etc.).
7. Complete your documentation by contacting the various permanent and seasonal Tourist Information Centre of the region.

Safety first:

Open 24 hours a day The Tourist Information Centreat km 6 is a precious resource.
Don’t hesitate to contact it! Tel.: (819) 739-4473