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Saint-Cyr River (Opawica River)
The Saint-Cyr River is a tributary of Doda Lake, flowing into the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in Jamésie, in the area of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. The Saint-Cyr river flows successively into the townships of Urban, Lacroix, Belmont and Royal. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The Saint-Cyr River valley is served by the forest road R1053 (east-west direction) which passes on the north-west side and north of Lac Saint-Cyr. This road joins the road R1009 (North-South direction) which passes to the East of the Aigle River (Doda Lake) The Des Aigle River (French: ''Rivière des Aigles'') is a tributary of Doda Lake, flowing in Quebec, Canada, in the administrative regions of: *Abitibi-Témiscamingue: in Senneterre, in the townships of Kalm, Coursol, Lacroix; *Nord-du-Québec: Ee .... The surface of the Saint-Cyr River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice ci ... [...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] |
Macho River
The Macho River is a tributary of the Mégiscane River, flowing in Quebec, Canada, in the territories of: * Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec; *Senneterre, in La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, where the course of the river crosses successively the cantons of Souart, Masères, Closse, Maricourt and Berthelot. The Macho River flows entirely in forested territory north-east of the La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve La Vérendrye wildlife reserve is one of the largest reserves in the province of Quebec, Canada, covering of contiguous land and lake area (Assinica wildlife reserve is the largest in the province, but its territory is broken up in four non-cont ... and on the west side of Gouin Reservoir. Forestry is the main economic activity of this hydrographic slope; recreational tourism activities, second. The surface of the river is usually frozen from mid- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lichen Lake (Opawica River)
Lichen Lake is a freshwater body crossed by the Opawica River in the southeastern part of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Municipality), in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. This lake extends into the townships of La Ronde, Marin, Margry, Lespérance, Lesueur and Le Tac. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second with a navigable water body of across Lake Lichen, plus an extension of with the Wachigabau Lake. Lake Lichen is formed by an enlargement of the Opawica River and integrates into Wachigabau Lake which includes a dam at its mouth. The northwestern portion of the Lichen Lake hydrographic slope is accessible through the forest road route 113 passing north-west of Opawica Lake and connecting Chibougamau to Lebel-sur-Quévillon. The north side of the lake is accessible via the Canadian National Railway which passes over a strip of land between Opawica Lake and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lessard Lake
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Françoise Lake (Opawica River)
Françoise 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 area of Lac Françoise extends into the townships of Grandis and du Guesclin, in the territory of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), southwest of Chapais, Quebec. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second with a navigable body of water of length, including Father Lake (South); Doda Lake (Southeast). This last lake is formed by an enlargement of the Opawica River. The hydrographic slope of Lac Francoise is accessible via the forest road R1051 coming from the North and serving the large peninsula which stretches out on the east side for . This peninsula is surrounded to the north by Lake Du Guesclin and Lac Françoise; to the East and to the South by Doda Lake; Southwest, by Father Lake (Doda Lake tributary). The surface of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hébert Lake (Hébert River)
Lake Hébert is a freshwater body of the southeastern part of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (Municipality), in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The Hebert Lake straddles the townships of Machault, Royal, Belmont and L'Espinay on the territory of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) Regional Government, southwest of Chapais, Quebec. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second, notably thanks to various navigable water bodies located in the area. The hydrographic slope of Lac Hébert is accessible via the forest road R1009 (North-South direction) serving the western part of the lake and the road R1053 (East-West direction) serving the eastern part of the lake. The surface of Lake Hébert is generally frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography Toponymy The term "Hebert" is a fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obedjiwan, Quebec
Obedjiwan (officially designated as Obedjiwan 28) is a First Nations reserve Reserve or reserves may refer to: Places * Reserve, Kansas, a US city * Reserve, Louisiana, a census-designated place in St. John the Baptist Parish * Reserve, Montana, a census-designated place in Sheridan County * Reserve, New Mexico, a US vi ... and village on the north shore of Gouin Reservoir in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada. It belongs to the Atikamekw of Opitciwan band of the Atikamekw Nation. Geography Obedjiwan reserve is situated on the north shore of Gouin Reservoir, at (direct line) south of Chibougamau, Quebec, Chibougamau, north of Wemotaci, Quebec, Wemotaci and northwest of La Tuque, Quebec, La Tuque. The reserve is located between Lake Kamitcikamac (west) and Wopisiw Bay (East). In front (south side), there is the tip Martel Kiwam jutting into the lake Mamette. The reserve is an enclave within the La Tuque, Quebec, City of La Tuque. It is the most isolated Atikamekw re ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
Surprise Lake (Roy River)
Surprise Lake is a freshwater body of the southeastern portion of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The "Surprise Lake" straddles the townships of Druillettes, Langloiserie, Hazeur and Pambrun, on the territory of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) regional government, south of Chapais, Quebec. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second, notably thanks to various navigable water bodies located in the area. The hydrographic slope of "Surprise Lake" is accessible via the R1009 (North-South) and R1053 (East-West) forest roads serving the western part of the lake, the strip of land separating the Father Lake (Doda Lake) and the Surprise Lake. Route 1032 (North-South direction) serves the west side of the lake. The surface of Surprise Lake is generally frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
