Nearby: Maniwaki, Quebec
This small town of 4,500 lies where the Désert River flows into the Gatineau, about 130 km from Ottawa.
It is the major community in the upper Gatineau Valley and is 150 years old in 2001.
The town has a scenic boardwalk along the Désert River. You can visit the Parc du Draveur
(Raftsmen Park) and learn about the history of logging and rafting, while visiting the tugboat Pythinga.
Enjoy a free ride about a rabaska canoe, courtesy of the town.
Annual Events:
Whitewater Festival on the Haute-Gatineau (late August).
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Chateau Logue
8 Comeau St
819-449-7999
The Chateau Logue was built in 1887, on the banks of the Gatineau River, and today houses an interpretive centre,
which covers the history of forest fire prevention, from the earliest days to modern-day computer and satellite detection.
Maniwaki's COPFEU is a world leader in the development of new prevention technologies.
Also here are travelling art exhibits, picnic areas, and bilingual tours.
Open May to October, daily 10 am to 5 pm. Admission; adults, seniors, and students $2,
children under 6 are free, family $5. Reservations required for groups.
Parc du Draveur (Raftsmen Park)
156 Principal Rd South
819-449-6627
This park pays tribute to the logging history of Maniwaki and those who worked in this exciting but often dangerous
industry. The park contains an impressive steel statue of a log driver.
Tugboat Pythonga
Parc du Draveur (Raftsmen Park)
This specially-fitted tugboat pulled logs downstream through areas with slow currents, and to prevent
logs from getting dispersed. Often these log rafts were miles long, and looked like floating carpets
on the area's lakes and rivers. This tug typically pulled close to 400,000 logs for 50 kilometres.
Foret de l'Aigle Demonstration Area of Forestry Work
Paganakomin Mikan Road at the southern exit of Maniwaki
This demonstration area will show the various ways to cut wood particularly to bush logging. On the
drive to the Area, you will pass the Kitan Zibi Anishinabeg native reservation.
Savoyard Covered Bridge
Pont Rouge Road, Grand-Remous
This bridge, a few kilometres north of Maniwaki, is one of five in the Gatineau region. This bridge
offers great views of the Gatineau River. There is a winch that was used to trim the passing log booms.
Quinn Brook Falls
Highway 105 at Highway 117 North
This waterfall is on the left side of the road, before the La Vérendrye park entrance. Nearby is the
1927 Mercier Dam that created the Baskatong Reservoir.
La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve
Highway 117, via 105 north of town, about 50 km to park's south entrance
819-438-2017
This park has a number of interpretive trails, including the Mysterious Forest Trail, 13 km from park entrance.
There are campgrounds, the Rolland Falls and an Interpretive centre all close to the south entrance.
Open mid May to mid September 8 am to 8 pm daily. Admission is free.
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