Val-d'Or, Quebec
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Val-d'Or is a city in Quebec, Canada with a population of 32,125 (2001). It is located in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region near the Vérendrye provincial nature reserve.
Gold was discovered in the area in 1923 to 2005. The name of the town is literally "Valley of Gold."
The mayor as of 2005 was Fernand Trahan.
The city is known for its vast parks, cycle tracks, and forests. Among the attractions are The City of Gold and the mining village of Bourlamaque, officially proclaimed historic sites in 1979.
The Val d'Or Foreurs have played in the QMJHL since 1993, winning the league championship in 1998 and 2001 to claim a berth in the Memorial Cup. They play at Centre Air Creebec.
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