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Val-d'Or, Quebec

Val-d'Or is a city in Quebec, Canada with a population of 32,752 inhabitants according to the 2021 Canadian census. The city is located in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region near La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve.

Type CityPopulation 32,752

Why go

  • City in Quebec, Canada.
  • Served by Val-d'Or Airport (YVO).

History

Val-d'Or is a city in Quebec, Canada with a population of 32,752 inhabitants according to the 2021 Canadian census. The city is located in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region near La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve.

Airports

Val-d'Or Airport (YVO) 5.3 km to the centre
Val-d'Or, QC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Canada) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Montreal, Rouyn, Chisasibi, Montreal, Waskaganish (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 5 direct destinations
  • Air Canada AC (Dash 8-100) · 2 routes: Montreal*, Rouyn*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Amos/Magny Airport (YEY) 62 km to the centre
Amos, QC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Senneterre Airport 53 km to the centre
Senneterre, QC, CA
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 8.3 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Val-d'Or Airport (YVO); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YVO has direct flights to 5 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Montreal, Rouyn, Chisasibi, Montreal, Waskaganish). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Val-d'Or, Quebec. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Tours & experiences