
Adopt a river - Rivière des Prairies (Black River)
The Rivière des Prairies winds its way between Montreal and Laval, making it one of Quebec's most urban rivers.

The Rivière des Prairies winds its way between Montreal and Laval, making it one of Quebec's most urban rivers.

The Rivière du Nord is an escape. It's the call to escape the hustle and bustle of Montreal and join the Laurentian beauties of Saint-Sauveur, Sainte-Adèle, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts...

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 Reaction from municipalities - 2021 Awards Cities and municipalities have their say Fondation Rivières invited the 35 cities and municipalities with the highest number of votes to take part in the 2021 Awards.

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
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