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La Trêve Lake
La Trêve Lake is a freshwater body of the southern part of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The surface of the lake is largely in the cantons of Daine and Guettard; in addition, Rita Bay (in the South) extends into the canton of La Ribourde. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second. The hydrographic slope of La Trêve Lake is accessible via a forest road from the South and serving the western part of the lake; this road links to road 113 linking Lebel-sur-Quévillon to Chibougamau. The surface of "Lac la Trêve" 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 . Of very deformed nature, this lake includes: *East side: Dussault Bay and Pichamobi Bay (which receives the waters o ... [...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] |
Waswanipi, Quebec
Waswanipi ( cr, ᐙᔂᓂᐲ or Wâswânipî) is a Cree community in the Eeyou Istchee territory of central Quebec, Canada, located along Route 113 and near the confluence of the Chibougamau and Waswanipi Rivers. It has a population of 459 people (Canada 2021 Census). ''Waswanipi'' is a compound word composed of ''wâswân'' (a place to fish at night using a torch) and ''-pî'' (lake), meaning "torch-fishing lake" but colloquially translated as "light over the water" referring to the traditional night-time fishing method of luring fish to light by using torches. The original location of the village was on an island in Lake Waswanipi (). It was the site of a Hudson's Bay Company trading post until 1965 when the post was closed. Its residents dispersed until 1978 when the new village of Waswanipi was built about 47 km upstream the Waswanipi River from the former location. Languages Spoken Waswanipi is a trilingual community, the majority of its residences speaking the Southe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waswanipi River
The Waswanipi River is a tributary of Matagami Lake. The Waswanipi River flows in the Municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, Canada. Geography The main hydrographic slopes adjacent to the Waswanipi River are: *North side: Nomans River, Inconnue River (Maicasagi River), Maicasagi River, La Trève River; *East side: Chibougamau River, Opawica River; *South side: Lake Waswanipi, O'Sullivan River, Wetetnagami River; *West side: Matagami Lake, Bell River, Nottaway River. The river originates in the village of Waswanipi, in the canton of Ghent, at the junction of the Chibougamau (coming from the east) and Opawica (coming from South). This start of the Waswanipi River is located at southwest of Chapais and about southwest of Chibougamau. A bridge spans the river at the village of Waswanipi. From its source, the course of the river flows over distributed as follows: * almost straight to the west up to a riv ... [...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] |
Chibougamau River
The Chibougamau River flows west in the Chibougamau, then Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. From the source, the course of the river successively crosses the townships of: Roy, McKenzie, O'Balski, Hauy, Scott, Barlow, Mckenzie, Blainlock, McKenzie, Barlow, Cuvier, Opemisca, Lamarck, Guettard, Saussure, Ribourde, Ronciere, Ribourde, Krieghoff and Gand. The surface of the Iserhoff North River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is usually from mid-November to mid-April. Geography The surrounding hydrographic slopes of the Chibougamau River are: *North side: Maicasagi River, Caupichigau River, Comencho Lake and Opataca Lake; *East side: Chibougamau Lake, Obatogamau Lakes; *South side: Opawica River and Obatogamau River; *West side: Waswanipi River, Lake Waswanipi, Goéland Lake (Waswanipi River). The head of the Chibougamau River hydrographic slope is located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brock River (Chibougamau River)
The Brock River is a tributary of the Chibougamau River, flowing in Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The course of the river crosses successively (from the upstream) the cantons of Beaulieu, Cherisy, La Rochette, Rageot, Livillier, La Touche and Opémisca. The hydrographic slope of the "Brock River" is accessible by a forest road that cuts across the northern part of the river, at south of Villebois Lake. This road comes from the South where it separates from the route 113 which connects Lebel-sur-Quévillon to Chibougamau and passes to the South of the lake. The surface of the "Brock River" is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography Toponymy This hydronym evokes the memory of Reginald W. Brock, who, at the end of the 1896 geological exploration campaign, was assistant to Dr. Robert Bell of the Geologi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caupichigau Lake
Caupichigau Lake is a freshwater body of the southern part of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The surface of the lake is largely in the townships of Berey and Daine. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second. The hydrographic slope of Lake Caupichigau is accessible through the road 113 which link Lebel-sur-Quevillon to Chibougamau. The surface of Lake Caupichigau is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography This lake formed in length has a length of , a maximum width of and an altitude of . It is fed to the Northeast by the outlet of Lake Ruth. The mouth of Lake Caupichigau is located at the bottom of a bay on the north-west side, at: * Northeast of the mouth of the Caupichigau River; * Northeast of the mouth of the La Trêve River (con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caupichigau River
The Caupichigau River is a tributary of the La Trève River, flowing into Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), within the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada. The course of the river Caupichigau crosses successively the cantons of Berey and Daine. The hydrographic slope of the Caupichigau River is accessible on road 113 linking Lebel-sur-Quévillon to Chibougamau. This road goes to south of the mouth of Caupichigau Lake and passes south of the Inconnue Lake and Caupichigau Lake. The surface of the Caupichigau River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography The main hydrographic slopes near the Caupichigau river are: *North side: Caupichigau Lake, Omo Lake, Omo River; *East side: Mildred River, La Trève Lake; *South side: La Trève River, Inconnue Lake; *West side: Maicasagi River, La Trè ... [...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] |
