According to the International Hydropower Association, Canada is the fourth largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world in 2021 after China, Brazil, and the United States. In 2019, Canada produc
Zig Zag Rapid on Little Jackfish River
The Robert-Bourassa (LG-2) spillway, on Quebec's La Grande River.
Inside the Robert-Bourassa generating station powerhouse, the largest in North America with an installed capacity of 5,616 MW.
The Daniel-Johnson Dam, on Quebec's Manicouagan River (1968)
Quebec is Canada's largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, it is the only Francophone-majority province in the country, being home to Québécois French. It shares borders with the province
Hydroelectricity in Canada
…coming from Hydroelectric and Tidal Energy Sources). Some provinces and territories, such as British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and Yukon produce over 90% of their electricity from Hydro. All of the dams with large reservoirs were completed before 1990, since then most development…
A depiction of Jacques Cartier by Théophile Hamel, 1844
Three Huron-Wendat chiefs from Wendake. New France had largely peaceful relations with the Indigenous people, such as their allies the Huron. After the defeat of the Huron by their mutual enemy, the Iroquois, many fled from Ontario to Quebec.
Montcalm leading his troops into battle. Watercolour by Charles William Jefferys.
The Battle of Saint-Eustache was the final battle of the Lower Canada Rebellion.