Upcoming Events

As part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of Chapais, the public is invited to attend the traditional Soapbox Derby. The event will feature original costumes, homemade vehicles, participation prizes, and a festive atmosphere.

An annual community event held on the scenic shores of Lake Opémisca, just outside Chapais in Northern Quebec. The Festival du Doré brings together anglers of all ages for a friendly walleye fishing tournament and a weekend of cultural festivities. A cherished tradition in the region, the event offers a space for families and friends to celebrate local heritage, nature, and community spirit.

The City of Chapais will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a day of fun and friendly competition at the Terrain de balle et stationnement du Centre sportif de Chapais, featuring softball, cornhole, and horseshoe tournaments.

Now in its 20th year, the Festival en août is a four-day celebration held in the heart of Chibougamau. Attracting over 5,000 attendees annually, the festival showcases regional artistic talent through a dynamic program of local and professional performances.

A summer festival held in the heart of Chapais, returning for its sixth edition in August 2025. Organized by the City of Chapais, Chapais en fête celebrates local culture, community spirit, and artistic talent through a full day of performances and family-friendly activities.

A ten-day winter festival in Chibougamau, Quebec, celebrating over 50 years of tradition. The Folifrets Baie-James Festival brings the entire city to life with exciting programming and two major events that draw attention across Canada: the “Randonnée du Président”, and the Cross-Country, a high-endurance race for recreational runners from across Quebec.

An annual event that brings together Indigenous junior hockey athletes from across the country to compete for the national title. The championships are open to male and female division players aged 16-20 (U20) and are an opportunity for players to showcase their skills and for the Indigenous hockey community to come together and celebrate their achievements.

An event organized between Kiwanis and Troilus to provide seedlings of various plants, fruits, and vegetables to the residents of Chibougamau and Chapais

10am-4pm

The 32nd local edition of the “Science, on tourne!” challenge took place at the Centre d’études collégiales à Chibougamau, where students were tasked with building a wind-powered autonomous vehicle to travel the furthest distance. Designed to spark creativity and promote interest in science and engineering, the event saw the winning student team, “Spoutnik,” earn a $500 bursary and qualify for the national finals in Québec City this May.

The advisory committee is composed of cree stakeholders that are implicated in the Troilus project and desire more in-depth information on the advancement of the new Troilus project as well as information on the restoration and monitoring practices and results of the past operation. The committee is meant to be inclusive and as such there are no limitations on who can assist. The advisory committee members are included in the mailing list of the monthly summary of operations so that they can stay up to date on the project and can communicate any needs to troilus so that this information can be presented in more detail.

Sponsor and Open house at Troilus office