Amos features water on 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 artistic fountains and the esker interpretation pavilion, but there are also new features. It includes exhibits of banners depicting the cultural and artistic heritage of the Abitibiwinni Nation and a route with approximately thirty quotes from water-inspired artists in downtown Amos.

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

We have been working on a water theme park circuit for several years. There, it was really the culmination of the circuit with four Moment Factory experiences being the main part of the project. Then we rely on a resource of very high quality, and the goal is to inform the population about it.explanation of the mayor of Amos, Sébastien D’Astous.

Include Pikogan

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

We wanted to make sure they could include the circuit. We want to let them know, we want to let the whole planet know, that we can still live well together, and that we have achieved success. Sometimes all you have to do is sit down together and listen to each other, and develop projects, because we’re talking about an investment of over $ 5.5 million. It is a collective project that will allow us to shine around the worldbelieves Sébastien D’Astous.

An outstretched hand of great significance to the Head of the Abitibiwinni First Nation Council, Monik Kistabish.

We talked a lot about reconciliation, it was really a concrete gesture on this avenue. It is certain that we, we want everything we can bring, to put our efforts into a common goal. We are very interested. Removing barriers, prejudices, that’s also raising awareness. So, we are very happy with this project and be a part of it.he pointed out.

Rooted in the territory

The elders of Pikogan will be involved in an immersive experience that will take the form of a multimedia projection, on a tipi to be placed on the shores of Alarie, near Route 109. This one was produced by Kevin Papatie, from Kitcisakik, and Éric Morin, from Rouyn-Noranda, again helping to design immersive experiences at Moment Factory.

Moment Factory projects have always been rooted in the territory. Anywhere in the world, in New York or Singapore, the idea is to always understand the local aspect to enlarge it and make it an exhibition, an international project afterwards. For the Anisipi project, this is exactly what is happening at work with the Pikogan community.he assured.

Good for the whole region

The Anisipi tourist circuit is ambitious and was 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 requires leader products. We have some in Val-d’Or, we have in Rouyn-Noranda and there will be here as well. Every MRC should have the opportunity to have a loss leader, and there, we can see the difference in terms of traffiche argued.

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

This is very important, because we need to make people discover our regions. You must have tourist attractions, you must be innovative. When you know about Moment Factory, which makes weird things, it’s a first in Quebec and in Canada, and the Quebec Government is proud of this investment.he says.

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