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Km 41 |
Amos, the beginning of the section of Hwy 109 leading north to
Matagami, 182 km to the north. This is the last major town you will
pass through on your way north.
The last English language radio station (CBC) fades out north of Amos.
Just north of town there is a 24-hour Esso gas station (diesel too). In
May 2008 gas was $137.4/liter, diesel was $155.4/liter. |
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Km 62
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St. Dominique-du-Rosaire: Last fuel until you reach
Matagami (161 km) |
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Km 62
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Rest area - picnic tables, pit toilet, shelter, playground.
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Km 73
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Harricana River - last traces of settlement. From here the highway
heads north into the remote wilds. Watch for logging trucks from here to
Matagami. The Harricana River becomes much larger farther north and
drains into the south end of James Bay. |
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Km 80 |
Major right-angle turn to the north (left). |
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Km 104
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Municipality of James Bay boundary. The Municipality of James Bay
covers an area of 350,000 square kilometers (135,136 square miles),
making it the largest municipality in the world! |
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Km 110 |
Highway maintenance yard. |
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Km 118
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Junction with bush road R1002, running east from Hwy 109. Info Panel.
Mine Geant Dormant.
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Km 110 |
Emergency phone. |
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Km 114 |
Coigny River. |
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Km 118
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Information panel: "A synthesis of ore-bearing structures".
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Km 134
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Paradise Lake (Lac Paradis). Emergency phone.
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Km 133 |
Information panel: "What gives the emerald water its colour". Restaurant. |
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Km 158
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Junction with bush road R1011 heading west to the mining area of Selbaie,
Authier, Joutel.
Rest area ("Cartwright"): toilet, tables, shelters. Nice viewpoint
looking west.
Information panels: "The Matagami esker - surviving glacial action", "A
trapping area in the Abitibi beaver reserve", "Animals and the
Algonquins: respected partners in life".
Emergency phone. The campground that was here is now closed.
On the east side of the highway is the Washawsibi Cree camp. |
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Km 165
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Rest area: tables, shelters (3), toilets. |
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Km 195 |
Allard River. Highway maintenance compound (no services). One-lane bridge
(in 2008): northbound traffic must yield. |
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Km 197 |
Junction with bush road R1000, leading south (to the right going north). |
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Km 214 |
Noranda Mine, one of the major employers in Matagami. |
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Km 215 |
Matagami airport access road. |
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Km 218 |
Northern railway terminus (CN). This is as far north as the railway goes
(no passenger service). |
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Km 223
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Matagami, 1.5 km east from Hwy
109. Turn right for fuel and other services.
This is the beginning of the James Bay
Road, just outside of Matagami. This is the last town you'll see
for 620 km (375 miles)!! Stock up on what you need for the trip,
especially gas. There's only one gas station between here and the end of
the road (at km 381 of the James Bay Road). For more info see the
Matagami page.
The Shell station (the first one you encounter on your way in to town)
is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week. There's a basic store here as well where
you can get ice, some groceries, and other things.
In May 2008 regular gas was $1.37/liter, diesel was 1.52/liter. |
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