The Cyclopark PPJ: A Pontiac Train Story

Presented by

MRC de Pontiac

Discover the history of the Pontiac Pacific Junction (PPJ) through our BaladoDiscovery virtual tour. Travel the trail and check out the corresponding information on your cellphone for 12 points of interest.

Pontiac is the Outaouais' largest region, and a gateway between the province of Québec and Western Canada. Indeed, the trans-Canada railway linking Ottawa to the Pacific was expected to travel through Pontiac on the Pontiac Pacific Junction (PPJ), which was built in the 19th century.

The PPJ, later purchased by Canadian Pacific, was in operation until 1984. The end of the railway, however, was not the end of the line. The MRC Pontiac purchased the railway corridor in 1987 and repurposed it for recreational travel: cycling in summer and snowmobiling in winter.

Watch as the story of the PPJ unfolds in photos, videos, and audio recordings at the 12 stops along the 92-km path.

CREDITS

This project was made possible thanks to the support of the MRC Pontiac, the Conférence régionale des élus de l’Outaouais, the Pontiac Tourism Association and the Pontiac Historical Society.

Photos: BanQ, Pontiac Archives, Maxime Galand and Suzanne Vallières-Nollet.

Consult the Points of Interest on the Interactive Map

How It Works

Select the photo on the map to view historical content.
Select the left/right arrows to get the full experience in order.
Use the See Around button to see what else is nearby and see your location on the map.
Use the list to discover the history of places randomly.
Select points of interest directly on the map to discover places in a specific area.
Use two fingers to move, rotate, reduce or enlarge the map on your mobile device.
By car or bike: The option Get there gives access to voice assistance to each point of interest on demand and frees you from looking at the screen on the road.
Download the BaladoDiscovery mobile App to preload a guided tour and access it anywhere offline.