Val D'or

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 current (2005) mayor is 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.