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Chensagi Lake
Chensagi Lake is a freshwater body of the southern part of Baie-James, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The surface of the lake is partly in the township of Grandfontaine. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second, thanks to the connectivity of Chengasi Lake with a vast navigable body of water of length, including the Maicasagi Lake and the Goéland Lake (Waswanipi River). The latter lake is crossed to the northwest by the Waswanipi River. The hydrographic slope of Chensagi Lake is accessible through a forest road from the west connecting the road from Matagami. The surface of Lake Chensagi is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography This lake has a length of , a maximum width of and an altitude of . The Chensagi River (tributary of Maicasagi Lake) crosses Chensagi Lake to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baie-James
The Municipality of Baie-James (french: Municipalité de Baie-James) was a municipality in northern Quebec, Canada, which existed from 1971 to 2012. Located to the east of James Bay, Baie-James covered of land, making it the largest incorporated municipality in Canada — only eight Unorganized area (Canada), unorganized territories were larger. Its territory almost entirely (about 98%) covered the administrative region of Jamésie, although it contained less than five percent of the population. Essentially, it was the remainder of the Jamésie Territory's land after all of the major population centres were removed. On July 24, 2012, the Quebec government signed an accord with the Cree that would result in the abolition of Baie-James and the creation of a regional government known as Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory. The hydroelectric power plants of the James Bay Project, La Grande Complex were all located within the municipal boundaries of Baie-James, making the municipalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chensagi River West
The Chensagi River West is a tributary of the Chensagi River, in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Baie-James, Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the area of the Nord-du-Québec, Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada. The lower part of the river runs through the township of Dambourges. The Chensagi River West hydrographic slope is served by the northward secondary road from Matagami passing on the west bank of the course of the West Chensagi River; another forest road from the South spans on the East bank. The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography The main hydrographic slopes near the Chensagi West River are: *North side: Opataouaga Lake, Quenosisca Lake, Rocher Lake, Broadback River; *East side: Chensagi River, Chensagi River East; *South side: Chensagi River, Maicasagi Lake, Maicasagi River; *West side: Height ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eeyou Istchee James Bay
Eeyou Istchee James Bay (french: Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, cr, ᐄᔨᔨᐤ ᐊᔅᒌ ᒉᐃᒥᔅ ᐯᐃ, italic=no ) is a local municipality in the (TE) in administrative region of . Located to the east of James Bay, Eeyou Istchee James Bay covers of land, making it the largest incorporated municipality in Canada — only eight unorganized territories are larger. Its territory covers almost entirely the Equivalent territory of Jamésie. The hydroelectric power plants of the La Grande Complex are all located within the municipal boundaries of Eeyou Istchee James Bay, making the municipality strategically important to Quebec's energy policy. Other important economic sectors are mining, softwood logging, forestry, and tourism. History The municipality was created in 1971 and was run by the board of directors of the ''Société de développement de la Baie James''. It managed the territory of the ''James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement'' between the 49th and 55th parallel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Lakes In Canada
This is a partial list of lakes of Canada. Canada has an extremely large number of lakes, with the number of lakes larger than three square kilometres being estimated at close to 31,752 by the Atlas of Canada. Of these, 561 lakes have a surface area larger than 100 km2, including four of the Great Lakes. Almost 9% () of Canada's total area is covered by freshwater. There is no official estimate of the number of smaller lakes. This list covers lakes larger than . Canada's largest lakes This is a list of lakes of Canada with an area larger than . Alberta This is a list of lakes of Alberta with an area larger than . British Columbia This is a list of lakes of British Columbia with an area larger than . * Manitoba This is a list of lakes of Manitoba with an area larger than . New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador This is a list of lakes of Newfoundland and Labrador with an area larger than . Northwest Territories This is a list of lakes of the Northwest T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nottaway River
The Nottaway River is a river in Quebec, Canada. The river drains Lake Matagami and travels north-west before emptying into Rupert Bay at the south end of James Bay. Its drainage basin is and has a mean discharge of 1190 m³/s (1556 yd³/s). Its source is the head of the Mégiscane River, which is from the mouth. Significant lakes along its course are Soscumica Lake () and Dusaux Lake (). The Nottaway, together with the Broadback and Rupert Rivers, was initially considered to be dammed and developed as part of the James Bay Project. But in 1972 hydro-electric development began on the more northerly La Grande and Eastmain Rivers, and the NBR Project was shelved. With the decision to divert the Rupert River to the La Grande, it is not likely that the Nottaway will be developed in the foreseeable future. Geography Nottaway means the lower course of Lake Matagami and a length of , of a watercourse which originates in the Mégiscane Lake. The whole is a long river of units flow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupert Bay
Rupert Bay is a large bay located on the south-east shore of James Bay, in Canada. Although the coast is part of the province of Quebec, the waters of the bay are under jurisdiction of Nunavut Territory. Geography This bay has a width of 16 km and a length of 32 km. It is the largest arm of James Bay. The Rupert, Nottaway and Broadback Rivers empty into this bay. The Cree village of Waskaganish Waskaganish ( cr, ᐙᔅᑳᐦᐄᑲᓂᔥ/Wâskâhîkaniš, Little House; ) is a Cree community of over 2,500 people at the mouth of the Rupert River on the south-east shore of James Bay in Northern Quebec, Canada. Waskaganish is part of the ... is on the eastern shores of the bay. References Bays of Quebec James Bay Landforms of Nord-du-Québec {{Nunavut-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bay
James Bay (french: Baie James; cr, ᐐᓂᐯᒄ, Wînipekw, dirty water) is a large body of water located on the southern end of Hudson Bay in Canada. Both bodies of water extend from the Arctic Ocean, of which James Bay is the southernmost part. Despite bordering the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, the bay and the islands within it, the largest of which is Akimiski Island, are politically part of Nunavut. Numerous waterways of the James Bay watershed have been modified with dams or diversion for several major hydroelectric projects. These waterways are also destinations for river-based recreation. Several communities are located near or alongside James Bay, including a number of Aboriginal Canadian communities, such as the Kashechewan First Nation and nine communities affiliated with the Cree of northern Quebec. As with the rest of Hudson Bay, the waters of James Bay routinely freeze over in winter. It is the last part of Hudson Bay to freeze over in winter, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commission De Toponymie Du Québec
The Commission de toponymie du Québec (English: ''Toponymy Commission of Québec'') is the Government of Québec's public body responsible for cataloging, preserving, making official and publicize Québec's place names and their origins according to the province's toponymy rules. It also provides recommendations to the government with regard to toponymic changes. Its mandate covers the namings of: * natural geographical features (lakes, rivers, mountains, etc.) * constructed features (dams, embankments, bridges, etc.) * administrative units (wildlife sanctuaries, administrative regions, parks, etc.) * inhabited areas (villages, towns, Indian reserves, etc.) * roadways (streets, roads, boulevards, etc.) A child agency of the Office québécois de la langue française, it was created in 1977 through jurisdiction defined in the Charter of the French Language to replace the Commission of Geography, created in 1912. See also * Toponymy * Toponym'elles * Office québécois de la lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soscumica Lake
Soscumica Lake is a lake of the southern portion of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of in south-western Quebec, Canada. The southern part of Lake Soscumica extends into Millet Township. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism (especially hunting and fishing) comes second, thanks to the navigable body of water, including the tributaries. The hydrographic slope of Lake Soscumica is accessible via the James Bay Highway (North-South direction) to to the East. The west side of the lake is served by a winter road (North-South direction). The surface of the lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography With a length of , Soscumica Lake is shaped like a large V open to the Southwest. The northern part (East-West direction) has an arm length of ; the arm of the north-south axis measures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chensagi River East
The Chensagi River East is a tributary of the Chensagi River in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada. The East Chensagi River hydrographic slope is served by the secondary northbound road from Matagami passing at West of the mouth of the East Chensagi River. Another forest road from the South spans the Maicasagi River, then cross the East Chensagi River. The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography The main hydrographic slopes near the Chensagi River East are: *North side: Chensagi River, Amisquioumisca Lake, Nipukatasi River, Rocher lake; *East side: Maicasagi River, Moquachéa Lake; *South side: Yapuouichi Lake, Maicasagi River; *West side: Chensagi River, Chensagi Lake, Poncheville Lake. The Chensagi River originates at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poncheville Lake
Lake Poncheville is a freshwater body in of Baie-James, Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, in Canada. The southern part of the lake is part of the townships of Des Combes and Grandfontaine. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second, thanks to a navigable body of water of a length of , connecting the lakes Opataouaga Lake, Opataouaga, "Lac de la Hauteur des Terres" (''English: Lac Lake of the Height of the Lands'') and Poncheville Lake. In addition, the Quénonisca Lake (located to the north) of a length of offers another navigable body of water that connects to the Broadback River. The Poncheville Lake watershed is accessible via a forest road (east-west direction) from the west connecting the road to the north. The surface of Poncheville Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matagami Lake
Lake Matagami is a lake in Jamésie, in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. It is located just north-northeast of the town of Matagami. Geography Located in a marshy area of northern Quebec, the lake created by the meeting of the rivers Allard, Bell, Gouault, the Canet and Waswanipi. This lake is about wide, with a length of and an area of . History Matagami Lake has long been used as a transportation route in the fur trade from the 18th century to the 20th century by the Hudson's Bay Company. Toponymy In Cree, "matagami" means "meeting of waters", in reference to the large rivers that join. See also *Nottaway River, a watercourse * Gouault River, a watercourse *Allard River, a watercourse * Bell River, a watercourse *Waswanipi River, a watercourse *Canet River, a watercourse *James Bay *Matagami, Quebec Matagami (, ) is a small town in Quebec, Canada. It is located north of Amos, on Matagami Lake, at the northern terminus of Route 109 and the start of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
