Amos highlights water in its new tourist circuit Anisipi


This project is the result of more than five years of reflection, artistic creation and design. There are existing elements, such as the artistic fountains and the esker interpretation pavilion, but also new features. These include exhibits of banners illustrating the cultural and artistic heritage of the Abitibiwinni Nation and a route with some thirty quotes from artists inspired by water in downtown Amos.

The highlight of the project, however, is the creation with Moment Factory of immersive experiences at the municipal beach of Lac Beauchamp, at the municipal well, at Refuge Pageau and at Pikogan.

We’ve been working on a theme park circuit on water for several years. There, it’s really the culmination of the circuit with the four Moment Factory experiences that is the major part of the project. Then, we count on a resource that is of very high quality and the objective is to make it known to the population.explains the mayor of Amos, Sébastien D’Astous.

People look out of windows with light inside.

An immersive experience representing the municipal well.

Photo: Courtesy

Involve Pikogan

For Mayor D’Astous, it was also essential to involve the Abitibiwinni First Nation, which is acting as a partner in the project.

We wanted to make sure that they could integrate the circuit. We want to make them known, we want to make known to the whole planet, that we are still capable of living well together, and that we are achieving success. Sometimes all you have to do is sit down together and listen to each other, and come up with projects, because we’re talking about an investment of more than $5.5 million. It is a collective project that will allow us to shine internationallybelieves Sébastien D’Astous.

An outstretched hand that means a lot to the Chief of the Abitibiwinni First Nation Council, Monik Kistabish.

We talk a lot about reconciliation, that’s really a concrete gesture in this avenue. It is sure that we, we would like everything that can lead, to put our efforts on a common goal. We are very interested. Removing barriers, prejudices, that’s also raising awareness. So, we are very happy with this project and to be part of it.she points out.

Monik Kistabish, Chief of the Abitibiwinni First Nation Council.

Monik Kistabish, Chief of the Abitibiwinni First Nation Council.

Photo: Radio-Canada / Martin Guindon

Rooted in the territory

The elders of Pikogan were involved in the immersive experience which will take the form of a multimedia projection, in a tipi which will be set up on the Alarie coast, near Route 109. This one is produced by Kevin Papatie, from Kitcisakik, and Éric Morin, from Rouyn-Noranda, who is once again helping to design immersive experiences with Moment Factory.

A teepee with lights.

The image depicts an immersive Tipi experience on the Alarie coast in Pikogan.

Photo: Courtesy

Moment Factory projects are always very rooted in the territory. Whether it’s anywhere in the world, in New York or Singapore, the idea is always to understand the local aspect to magnify it and make it an exhibition, an international project afterwards. For the Anisipi project, this is precisely what happens with the work with the Pikogan community.he assures.

Good for the whole region

The Anisipi tourist circuit is ambitious and this is particularly praised by Émilien Larochelle, president of Tourisme Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

What is interesting for the whole region is that everyone will benefit from it. It takes leader products. We have some in Val-d’Or, we have some in Rouyn-Noranda and there will be some here too. Each MRC must have the chance to have a loss leader, and there, we will see a difference in terms of traffiche argues.

Émilien Larochelle, president of Tourisme Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

Émilien Larochelle, president of Tourisme Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

Photo: Radio-Canada / Martin Guindon

MNA for Abitibi-Ouest Suzanne Blais agrees. This is why Quebec is confirming financial assistance totaling more than $2 million for this project.

It’s very important, because we have to make people discover our regions. You have to have tourist attractions, you have to be innovative. When you know Moment Factory, which does unique things, then it’s a first in Quebec and in Canada, and the Government of Quebec is very proud of this investment.she says.

The Moment Factory team delegation: Marie-Pier Veilleux, director of public affairs and international relations, Pierre-Olivier Perron, producer, and Éric Morin, multimedia director.

The Moment Factory team delegation: Marie-Pier Veilleux, director of public affairs and international relations, Pierre-Olivier Perron, producer, and Éric Morin, multimedia director.

Photo: Radio-Canada / Martin Guindon

Other partners, including the federal government ($1.2 million) and Desjardins ($250,000), are financially involved in the project, which represents an investment of $1.9 million for the City of Amos.



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