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Blasting at Des Neiges wind farm may be heard near Baie-Saint-Paul
Blasting is taking place at the Des Neiges–Charlevoix wind farm in the Charlevoix region of Quebec.
The work is in the Baie-Saint-Paul area, and residents in nearby Petite-Rivière-Saint-François may hear loud bangs.
The blasts are scheduled for October 14 and 15 at 2 p.m.
The municipality says residents have already reported hearing blasting sounds.
It said the noises come from planned work on the wind farm site and that there is no need to worry.
The municipality issued the notice to reassure residents who may hear the explosions.
The available information gives no further schedule for blasting after October 15.
Blasting is taking place at the Des Neiges–Charlevoix wind farm project, and explosions may be heard nearby.
The operations are planned for October 14 and 15 at 2 p.m. in the Baie-Saint-Paul area.
Petite-Rivière-Saint-François said it had received reports from residents who heard blasting sounds.
The municipality said the sounds came from planned work and that there was no reason to worry.
- Who
- The Des Neiges–Charlevoix wind farm project is carrying out the blasting; Petite-Rivière-Saint-François issued a notice.
- What
- Blasting is underway, and explosions may be heard in the area.
- When
- October 14 and 15, with operations planned at 2 p.m. each day.
- Where
- The work is in the Baie-Saint-Paul area; sounds may be heard in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François.
- Why
- The blasting is part of ongoing work at the wind farm project.
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The municipality said it had received reports from residents who heard blasting sounds in recent hours.
Blasting operations were planned in the Baie-Saint-Paul area.
- Project
- Des Neiges–Charlevoix wind farm
- Planned dates
- October 14 and 15, 2026
- Planned time
- 2 p.m. on both days
- Work area
- Baie-Saint-Paul
- Nearby community
- Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
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What people are saying
We wish to reassure you: these sounds come from blasting work currently underway at the Des Neiges Charlevoix wind farm project.
These operations are planned as part of the work underway. There is therefore no reason to worry.