La Grande Descente

We're launching the second edition of the Grande Descente! On September 20th, come celebrate our rivers with actor Roy Dupuis while supporting the Fondation Rivières et Canot Kayak Québec.

Comment redonner vie aux berges du Québec ?

More than 98% of river and lake shores are inaccessible to the public

Bonne nouvelle : il est encore temps d’agir. D’autres l’ont fait ailleurs dans le monde et on peut très bien appliquer ces solutions chez nous !

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Grand splash Vieux-Port-de-Montréal. Crédit photo : François Couture

Map of swimming potential in Montreal and Laval

The map above reveals that there are 57 locations accessible from the shores of the Island of Montreal where at least 90% of the samples from the Aquatic Environment Monitoring Network (RSMA) show good water quality for swimming in dry weather.

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Elections: Federal parties' positions on 39 environmental issues revealed

Read the latest press release from the Vire au Vert coalition!

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Rivière Jacques Cartier - corridors écologique - connectivité

Why are ecological corridors essential for maintaining biodiversity?

In everyday language, a "corridor" is a passageway that connects several rooms on the same floor. This concept is also applicable to natural environments. These are referred to as connectivity corridors or ecological corridors.

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Our mission

The Rivers Foundation works to provide access, protection, enhancement and restoration of rivers with the aim of preserving their natural character and ensuring responsible and sustainable human use.

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Qu’est-ce qu’un microréseau intelligent et comment ça fonctionne?

19 August 2025

Batiscan Beach: A chronic case that once again illustrates the loss of access to rivers in Quebec

31 July 2025

98% of lakes are inaccessible: the Rivers Foundation offers solutions

2 July 2025

Onze engagements concrets sont signés par vingt-huit municipalités du bassin versant de la rivière du Nord.

A historic first for the North River!

22 April 2025

Discover the rivers for which Fondation Rivières acts positively.

Our actions

Énergie et barrages hydroélectriques - Barrage hydroélectrique sur la rivière Romaine. Crédit : Rapide Blanc

Energy and hydroelectric dams

The Fondation Rivières is working so that everyone can responsibly enjoy energy with less impact, in an area where rivers flow preserved in their natural state.

Traitement eaux usées - Déversements d'eaux usées

Map and rankings of wastewater outfall in Quebec

The ranking is a tool to understand the extent of municipal wastewater spills. It encourages cities and municipalities to limit discharges of untreated water and thus preserve the quality of river water.

Plage de Batiscan - Crédit photo : Martin Grondin - Accès public à l'eau

Public access to water

The Fondation Rivières mobilizes the population and elected officials to democratize access to waterways, in particular to make swimming and non-motorized water activities possible.

Paysage - cours d'eau - ouvrage - Evaluation des systèmes de traitement des eaux usées.

Evaluation of wastewater treatment systems

Consulting services to improve the performance of wastewater treatment systems

Suivi qualité de l'eau et dépistage dans la rivière du Nord (2021)

Pollution source screening

Technical services for screening unknown sources of watercourse contamination

Échantillons - suivi de la qualité de l'eau

Water quality monitoring

Monitoring of water quality, possibility of continuous monitoring, analysis and interpretation of results.

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