Catégories de projets: Adoptez une rivière

If the Gatineau River is "wrinkled", as the Abénaquis used to say, it's not because of its age: rather, the name comes from its many rapids - a real pleasure for whitewater enthusiasts! The Gatineau is no older than any other river, but it has been through a lot: the forestry industry and hydroelectric production have profoundly altered its natural appearance.

Fondation Rivières Bécancour River Photo credit: Katarzyna Skorek and Karine Dandeneault Adopt the Bécancour River for : Better water quality Clean up the river

Fondation Rivières Rivière L'Assomption Photo credit: Axel Drainville - Flickr Adopt the Rivière L'Assomption for : Better water quality Better public spaces

The behemoth of Quebec's rivers, the patriarch, the Great: the St. Lawrence. It's there, majestic and imposing in its disproportion, not only physically, but also in our minds: everyone has a precious memory of it, a special relationship with it.

The Rivière des Mille Îles is a peaceful sanctuary just a stone's throw from Montreal. It winds its way between Laval and the North Shore, and among the hundred or so islands that populate it, before joining the Rivière des Prairies and the St. Lawrence River. A veritable cradle of biodiversity, the Mille-Îles River nevertheless faces a number of challenges.

The Bonaventure River is, in a way, the muse of all Quebec rivers: they'd all like to be like it, with its clear waters and abundance of salmon! Fascinating, even exotic, the Bonaventure is so popular that it's the scene of a conflict over use... and the appearance of suspicious algae.