[3][4][5] The project was therefore seen as a form of therapy to help residents recover from the traumatic events of the flood,[6] and to revitalise the area by adding a new tourist and artistic attraction.

Ha!, put forward the idea for a new art installation, and requested help from local artist Jean-Jules Soucy.

[6] The pyramid is a 21-metre (69 ft) high aluminum structure covered in 3,000 yield signs with standard reflective coating.

[10] A central staircase provides access to an observation deck which allows views of the Haha portion of the surrounding Saguenay River valley.

[1] On the pyramid's interior walls there are a number of plaques dedicated to local families engraved with the names of those who were directly affected by the flood.

[citation needed] In 2007 the pyramid was one of three finalists for the "new development prize" from Les Arts et la Ville, a nonprofit organisation that supports the artistic and cultural life of smaller municipalities.