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Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve
The Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve is part of the Man and the Biosphere Program of the UNESCO. It is managed by the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve Corporation. In Canada, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO deals with reservations. In addition, there is also the Canadian Association of Biosphere Reservesé Canada currently has 19 biosphere reserves. The Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve is one of four Quebec reserves in the UNESCO Canadian biosphere reserve network. History Territory It covers the territory of the Charlevoix impact structure. It is found in the administrative boundaries of the Capitale-Nationale region and in the MRCs of Charlevoix Regional County Municipality and Charlevoix-Est. Central areas * Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park * Grands-Jardins National Park * Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park * Grands-Ormes Ecological Reserve * Thomas-Fortin Ecological Reserve * Laurentides Wildlife Reserve * Rivière du Gouffre * Malbaie River * Unorgan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baie-Saint-Paul
Baie-Saint-Paul ( 2011 Population 7,332; UA population 4,535) is a city in the Province of Quebec, Canada, on the northern shore of the Saint Lawrence River. Baie-Saint-Paul is the seat of Charlevoix Regional County Municipality. The city is situated at the mouth of the Gouffre River. It is known for its art galleries, shops and restaurants. The place gained some prominence in the 1770s when Doctor Philippe-Louis-François Badelard named a disease he was researching the "Baie-Saint-Paul maladie". This illness was the subject of one of the first medical publications done in Lower Canada. It is also where Cirque du Soleil originated back in the early 1980s and the location of the first show using the name Cirque du Soleil during "La Fete Foraine de Baie-Saint-Paul" in 1984. A visitor in the early 1800s noticed mineral springs and mineral resources in the area. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Baie-Saint-Paul had a population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivière Du Gouffre
The rivière du Gouffre (''English: Pit Cave River'') is a tributary of the left bank of the Saint-Laurent river, flowing into the Capitale-Nationale administrative region, Quebec (Canada). This watercourse flows through Regional County Municipality from: * Charlevoix-Est: unorganized territory of Mont-Élie (Lacoste township), municipalities of Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs and Notre-Dame-des-Monts; * Charlevoix Regional County Municipality: unorganized territory of Lac-Pibauka ( Zec des Martres), municipality of Saint-Urbain and town of Baie-Saint-Paul. This hydrographic slope has 185 lakes and 35 tributaries. The Zec des Martres attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, particularly because of its mountain trails offering splendid views of the Gouffre River Valley, as well as sport fishing. Hydrology The Gouffre River has its source at Lac du Cœur (length: altitude: ), in the County of Charlevoix West, in the Zec des Martres which is located east of the Grands-J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Hilarion, Quebec
Saint-Hilarion is a parish municipality in Charlevoix Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale of the province of Quebec, in Canada. Geography A few lakes such as Lac aux Bois-Verts and Lac à la Mine dot the territory. Inserted in the heart of the hinterland, at an altitude of 400 m, Saint-Hilarion sees its landscape marked by the church built on a hill which dominates the surrounding countryside, with several important farms. History Colonization of the area began in 1830 with the arrival of the first clearers from the Éboulements. In 1864, the parish of Saint-Hilarion-de-Settrington was erected both civilly and canonically, which gave birth to the municipality of the township of Settrington in 1855, which became the municipality of the parish of Saint-Hilarion in 1956. The post office, opened in 1860, also takes the name of the township proclaimed in 1822, taken from that of a village in English Yorkshire. In 1892, it will receive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs, Quebec
Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale Capitale-Nationale (; en, National Capital region) is one of the 17 administrative regions of Quebec. It is anchored by the provincial capital, Quebec City, and is largely coextensive with that city's metropolitan area. It has a land area of 18,7 ... region of Quebec, Canada. Demographics Population Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 454 (total dwellings: 736) Language Mother tongue: * English as first language: 0.9% * French as first language: 99.1% * English and French as first language: 0% * Other as first language: 0% See also * Rivière du Gouffre * List of municipalities in Quebec References {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint-Aime-des-Lacs, Quebec Incorporated places in Capitale-Nationale Municipalities in Quebec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Petite-Rivière-Saint-François is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, along the Saint Lawrence River. It is considered the gateway to the Charlevoix region. It is named after the Petite rivière Saint-François, and home to Le Massif ski resort. History In June 1603, Samuel de Champlain sailed past there and wrote about the location: "The following Thursday, we left are Island and lowered the anchor in a dangerous cove on the north side, where there are some meadows and a little river where the Indians sometimes camp." The name ''Petite Rivière'' ("Little River") stuck, although over time the place has been identified in many other ways: Cap-Raide, Rivière-du-Sot, Anse-aux-Pommiers, l'Abattis (1695), l'Abatis (1755), Vieille-Rivière, Ruisseau-à-la-Nasse, Cap-Maillard, François-Xavier, Côte-de-Saint-François-Xavier' Saint-François-Xavier-de-la-Petite-Rivière-Saint-François. In 1675, the Seminary of Quebec, owner of the Beaupré Seignory that stretched from Beauport to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notre-Dame-des-Monts
Notre-Dame-des-Monts is a municipality of Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality, in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. Geography As its name suggests, the territory of the municipality is dotted with mountains sometimes reaching . The River du Gouffre forms its western boundary. It has an area of . History The municipality was founded in 1935 under the name of ''canton de Sales''. In 1947 the parish of Notre-Dame-des-Monts was canonically erected, and the municipality took its name the following year. One can observe from the village, a series of mountains resembling a woman lying on her back. The name given to this series of mountains is “La Noyée”. Regional legend says it is the profile of an Indian girl lying on her back, drowned as she crossed Lake Nairne to meet her beloved, a white man from the nearby hamlet. Demographics Population Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 320 (total dwellings: 350) Language Mother tongue: * English as f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Éboulements
Les Éboulements is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. Its population centres include Les Éboulements (located along Route 362 on the plateau overlooking the Saint Lawrence River), Éboulements-Est (at the feet of Mount Éboulements), Cap-aux-Oies, Sainte-Marie-de-Charlevoix, and Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive ( on the shores of the Saint Lawrence facing Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer). Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, formerly known as Les Éboulements-en-Bas and Quai-des-Éboulements, is the departure point for ferries to L'Isle-aux-Coudres. The municipality is member of the Association of Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec due to its country heritage and to the beautiful architecture and character of its houses. Geography Les Éboulements is located in the centre of the Charlevoix impact structure. Mount Éboulements (''Mont des Éboulements''), in the eastern part of the municipality, is considered the central rebound of the earth's crust following moments after th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Malbaie
La Malbaie is a municipality in the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality in the Province of Quebec, Canada, situated on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River at the mouth of the Malbaie River. It was formerly known as Murray Bay. La Malbaie is the seat of the judicial district of Charlevoix. Although the main business district is located at the mouth of the Malbaie River, the town itself covers a vast area that extends inland along both sides of the Malbaie River and north and south along the St. Lawrence River. The village of Pointe-au-Pic amalgamated with La Malbaie in 1995, and the villages of Rivière-Malbaie, Saint-Agnès, Cap-à-l'Aigle, and Saint-Fidèle were added in 1999. The neighbouring town of Clermont is located a short 7 km along the Malbaie River. History 1605: French explorer Samuel de Champlain fails to find suitable anchorage on his arrival in the area in May and names the bay ''Malle Baye'' (old French for “bad bay”). 1688: Rudimentary se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Isle-aux-Coudres
L'Isle-aux-Coudres is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, in the Charlevoix Regional County Municipality in the Charlevoix area of the Capitale-Nationale region. It is located on and contiguous with Coudres Island (''Île aux Coudres''), located in the St. Lawrence River about south from the mainland. The island was named by Jacques Cartier during his second expedition in 1535 for the many nut-bearing trees on the island. "Coudriers" is the archaic French word for Hazel tree. Whereas the modern French spelling for "island" is ''île'', the municipality uses the old French spelling of ''Isle''. Its population centres include La Baleine in the north-east, (Saint-Louis-de-)l'Isle-aux-Coudres in the south, and Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer in the north-west facing Baie-Saint-Paul. A free ferry service connects Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer to Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive on the north shore of the gulf. Formerly, porpoise fishing was practised on a broad basis, supplemented by some boat construction. To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clermont, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec
Clermont is a ''ville'' in the Canadian province of Quebec, and the seat of government for the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality. It is located on the southern banks of the Malbaie River. History Around 1800, the first settlers moved into the area, living primarily of agriculture. Followed by a saw and flour mill, tradeshops, and stores, a settlement grew that was then known as Chute Nairne. At the close of the century, the place attracted attention for its hydro-electric potential, and by 1900, a dam was built across the Malbaie River, supplying electricity to La Malbaie and surrounding area. In 1909, Rodolphe Forget founded the East Canada Power and Pulp Company, and wanting to profit from the phenomenal growth in the pulp and paper market, he built Chute Nairne's first paper mill in 1911. The industrial development changed the place from a rural and agricultural society to a rapidly growing urban community. Félix-Antoine Savard, famous Québécois author and at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baie-Sainte-Catherine
Baie-Sainte-Catherine, Quebec is a town in Quebec, Canada. The municipal's territory extends along the Saguenay and Saint Lawrence rivers, whereas the town itself is on the small St. Catherine Bay, which is located at the confluence of these two rivers. Its elevation is 260 feet. It is the west terminus of the ''Baie-Ste-Catherine'' / ''Tadoussac'' ferry, which offers free and frequent service across the Saguenay River to Tadoussac. The ferry is part of Quebec Route 138 which is the main land link to Sept-Îles along the Côte-Nord. Baie-Sainte-Catherine is a gateway to the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park and to the Saguenay Conservation Park. Therefore it caters to tourism, particularly to whale-watching cruises on the Saint Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers. History Baie-Sainte-Catherine has the reputation of being the location of the historic meeting on May 27, 1603, between François Gravé Du Pont and Samuel de Champlain and the leaders of three Indian nations with whom t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sagard, Quebec
Sagard is an unorganized territory and hamlet in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality. The hamlet of Sagard () is located on the eastern banks of the Little Saguenay River, along Route 170 between Saint-Siméon and Petit-Saguenay. Geography The territory is characterized by a hilly terrain, dotted with many small lakes. Its elevation ranges from at Lake David in the north-east, to at the summit of Mount Chicot. History The territory and hamlet are named after the geographic township of Sagard, which was proclaimed in 1919 and named in honour of Théodat Sagard, a missionary of the Recollects order who is mainly remembered for his writings on New France and the Hurons. Demographics Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 54 (total dwellings: 91) Notable residents The Desmarais family has a large estate in Sagard. See also *List of unorganized territories in Quebec The following is a list of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
