The Parc régional de la Rivière-Gentilly is a
regional park Quebec for recreational and sports activities. It is located on the banks of the
Gentilly River at
Sainte-Marie-de-Blandford and
Bécancour, in
Bécancour Regional County Municipality, in administrative region of
Centre-du-Québec, in
Quebec
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Activities
This recreational tourism park offers a range of activities such as hiking, mountain biking and snowshoeing, as well as chalet camping. It also offers
Sainte-Gertrude (sector of
Bécancour) an
equestrian campsite and trails for equestrian trails.
Administration
This regional park is administered by the "Association for the Development of the Gentilly River Inc.", a non-profit organization established on June 3, 1992 under the Quebec Companies Act (part 3). This organization is managed by a board of directors.
History of the parc
Omer Thibodeau is the son of Alphonse Thibodeau who had bought and operated a sawmill.
Les Contes de la terre des Thibodeau (Tales from the land of the Thibodeau) - virtual museum.
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See also
* Gentilly River
Notes and references
External links
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Regional parks of Quebec
Protected areas of Centre-du-Québec
Bécancour Regional County Municipality
Protected areas established in 1992