Go back in time to re-live through pictures the day-to-day lives of the citizens of Les Sept-Chutes. You will be surprised by the self-sufficient life style, ingenuity and resourcefulness of these pioneering builders ! Once upon a time... there was a village. Many hard-working foreigners came to the region in 1912 to build the generating station. Over the years, these workers and their families established a thriving village on the site. Interpretation Centre.

Isolated from the village of Saint-Ferreol-les-Neiges, these pioneers had to be very independent. They cultivated an immense garden and built a cold storage for their crops, a chicken coop, an ice house, a skating rink, a barn, a school and they raised livestock, all of which allowed them to be very self-sufficient.

In October 1983, with the departure of the last family, the family of Mr. Robert Chevalier, the village closed its doors. Many structures may still be seen on the site today. The barn, workshops, mechanical lift, superintendent's house, employees housing, chicken coop, root cellar and the forge are permanent reminders of a bygone era and a vigorous community.

Stop for a while at the Interpretation Centre, the period employees' residence and at the Forge get the feel for this unique spot; witness to an audacious and dynamic technological past. On your visit to the Interpretation Centre you will re-live the construction of the dam with its 300 workers, the log drive on the Sainte-Anne-du-Nord River and the community life that grew up on the sitethrough a wonderful collection of pictures. You will also discover the history of electricity in Quebec. The infrastructures tell about an extraordinary technological past and let you discover the steps in electricity production. A visit to the forge dating from 1929 will enthral visitors. These are real gems of Quebec's industrial heritage. At the Interpretation Centre, pictures tell the story of the life of the people who used to live and work on the site. Guided visits are offered at the dam ( last visit at 4:30 p.m. ) and at the generating station ( last visit at 4:00 p.m. ).