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29-606: It is Quebec's oldest provincial park and its fourth largest after Kuururjuaq National Park . It takes its name from Mont Tremblant . Several summer and winter activities include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, short and long hiking hut, canoe lake and river kayaking, mountain biking, backcountry camping and swimming in lakes, such as Lake Lauzon clear water. The park is managed by the Quebec government and its Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (SÉPAQ). This park covers 1,510.1 square kilometres (583.1 sq mi) and

58-584: A similar number of fish, plus various forest birds. In the Koroc River, there are several species of marine animal, including the Arctic char , brook trout , whitefish and Atlantic salmon . Within the valley, there are red and Arctic foxes , spruce grouse , willow ptarmigan and black and polar bears . Caribou are the main attraction of the park. There are two herds: the George River herd and

87-669: A variety of different ecosystems and comprises three natural regions: the Torngat Mountain Foothills, the George River Plateau and the Ungava Coast. Like other Nunavik parks, Kuururjuaq National Park is developed and managed by the Inuit . The flora and fauna within the park are diverse, owing to its wide variety of habitats. There are 10 species of marine mammal, 24 species of land mammal and

116-503: Is 9 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi). Most lakes are located in the northern part of the park, the southern portion having a rugged landscape. The position of the park at the head of several watersheds ensures good water quality in streams. The Algonquin called the mountain "Manitonga Soutana" ( Mountain of Spirits or Mountain of the Devil ). They claimed that the mountain emitted rumblings and swayed under their feet. Logging began in

145-633: Is a subspecies of wolf frequenting the park and the emblem of the park. It is estimated to have in the park four or five packs and a population of 35 individuals. The park wolves mainly hunt beaver, moose and deer, which constitute the major part of their diet. The diversity of birds is much larger with 194 species, including 25 species of warblers . Also present are ruffed grouse , new world sparrows , thrushes , nuthatches , woodpeckers and jays . Birds of prey includes great horned owl , barred owl , hawk species including broad-winged and sharp-shinned , bald eagle , and osprey . Of these species, only

174-579: Is also possible to access to the park by La Macaza , by Labelle and by Saint-Michel-des-Saints . The park lies within the eastern forest-boreal transition ecoregion . The climate of Mont-Tremblant park is characterized by moderately warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is relatively abundant all year. The entire park is located in Grenville Province, the most recent of the Canadian Shield geological provinces. The rock

203-529: Is composed of gneiss and granulites . The passage of the Ice Age strongly influenced its territory rounded hilltops and valleys surcreusant. Given that the park is located in the heart of the Laurentian Mountains, its soils have less humus and experience leaching, which contributes to soil infertility. The glaciers also left a layer of till with variable size. There are sand deposits along

232-485: Is located in the northeast of Mont-Tremblant and extends east to the north of Saint-Côme . Its territory is located in the regional county municipality (MRC) of Les Laurentides , Antoine-Labelle and Matawinie . The park includes eight municipalities and three unorganized territories. It is bounded on the north by the Rouge-Matawin Wildlife Reserve (réserve faunique Rouge-Matawin) and on

261-610: Is the only village in the Laurentiens that has two side-by-side lakes of the size of Archambault and Ouareau. Saint-Donat also contains many other smaller lakes such as Lac Baribeau , Lac Pembina , Lac Croche , and others. The year-round population of Saint-Donat is approximately 3,700, but during the tourist season, the number of people actually in Saint-Donat can reach 20,000. Saint-Donat has been recognized for its beauty and has received national recognition, especially for

290-519: The "Mont-Tremblant National Park" after abandoning the status of recreation park by the province in 2001. There are 40 species of mammals in the park. The more easily observable are the moose , the deer , the eastern wolf , the red fox , the black bear , the hare , the red squirrel , the Canadian beaver , the muskrat , the river otter and the mink . Eleven of these species are likely to be designated threatened or vulnerable. The eastern wolf

319-593: The Lake Monroe. With the exception of Hieracium robinsonii and Listeria australis , watching other plants back 40 years and requires an update. Kuururjuaq National Park Kuururjuaq National Park ( French : Parc national Kuururjuaq ) is a 4,460 km² national park , created in May 2009 and managed by the Kativik Regional Government , in northeast Quebec , Canada . It stretches all

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348-566: The Torngat Mountain herd. There is also a relatively diverse variety of vegetation within the park, including the black spruce and tamarack . Saint-Donat, Matawinie, Quebec Saint-Donat is a township municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec , part of the Regional County Municipality of Matawinie , within the larger administrative region of Lanaudière . The main town within

377-586: The bald eagle is considered vulnerable.The park is used as a staging area for the Canada goose . The park also includes seven species of reptiles and fourteen species of amphibians , mostly associated with the aquatic environment. It contains, among others, bullfrog , green frog , newt , water snake, wood turtle and painted turtle . The wood turtle is listed as vulnerable in Quebec; and water snakes and pickerel frog are likely to be designated threatened or vulnerable. Finally, there are 29 species of fish in

406-662: The east by the Zec Lavigne . The park is divided into three main areas, namely the valleys of the Diable River, the Pimbina Creek, and the Assomption River . The Diable sector is accessible by highway 15 and route 117 from Montreal ; or by route 323 from Ottawa , Ontario. The Pimbina sector is accessible via route 125 from Saint-Donat . The Assomption sector is accessible through Saint-Côme . It

435-611: The federal electoral district of Joliette and has been represented by Gabriel Ste-Marie of the Bloc Québécois since 2015. Provincially, Saint-Donat is part of the Bertrand electoral district and is represented by France-Élaine Duranceau of the Coalition Avenir Québec since 2022. The current mayor of Saint-Donat is Joé Deslauriers. The mayor and a six-member city council are the elected officials of

464-420: The kickoff for the creation of several recreational facilities in the valleys of the Diable River and northern Saint-Donat . In 1961, the park changed its name to "Parc du Mont-Tremblant". In 1977, the province changed the philosophy of conservation and adopted the "Law on Parks". This new law precluded commercial and industrial exploitation of natural resources in the parks. The old parks were given priority and

493-646: The municipality. Sainte Agathe Academy (of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board ) in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts serves English-speaking students in this community for both elementary and secondary levels. Saint-Donat is often frequented by tourists in the winter. Its main attraction is snowmobiling , but other winter sports , such as skiing , can be enjoyed there as well, with Ski Garceau and Ski La Reserve being

522-462: The park until 1981. Having an original area of 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi), the park was enlarged to 1,510 square kilometres (580 sq mi) in 1925. In 1938, an American named Joe Ryan established a ski resort on Mont-Tremblant mountain and changed provincial law to include the use of public park and place of recreation. A research station opened at Lake Monroe in 1948 and an initial public camping born at Lake Chat 1958, which marked

551-449: The park was granted the status of "recreation park" in 1981, with the exception of an area of 242 square kilometres (93 sq mi) which was included in park in 1990. The northern half of the park became in turn the Rouge-Matawin Wildlife Reserve (réserve faunique Rouge-Matawin). The government revived further consultations in 1998, which produced minor boundary changes and the change in status for "conservation park" in 2000. It became

580-411: The park, the main species being the brook trout , which prefer oxygenated headwater lakes, and pike , which prefer warmer waters. The park is part of the climax area of sugarbush to yellow birch . The tops of the hills and the valley Macaza, on the north, have the start of the range of fir yellow birch. The "Carcan" (Straitjacket) and Mount Tremblant has meanwhile a succession of forest land from

609-482: The quality of its public places. It was first recognized as a prime tourist destination in 1908, by an engineer with the Ministry of Lands and Forests . Hotels and other businesses necessary in a tourist destination began within a few decades, and tourism was the focal point of the local economy by 1970. Saint-Donat can be accessed by two main highways, the 125 and 329, and is located 1h30min from Montreal by car. There

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638-488: The region in the 1850s. On January 12, 1895, Mont-Tremblant Park was created following the project to set up a sanatorium , which never saw the light of day. Unlike the "preservationist" vision that prevailed in United States and Canada, and that protected the park from exploitation, the province preferred a "conservationist" vision that promoted a reasonable use of the natural resources. That is why logging remained in

667-635: The rivers and lakes. Organic deposits are rare and only found north of Lake Cypress and along some lakes. The park is divided in three sub-watersheds, namely the Rouge (through the Diable River) of The Assumption and the Matawin . Streams and forms lakes are greatly influenced by the shortcomings of the Canadian Shield. There are over 400 lakes in the park, including the largest, Lake Cypress,

696-465: The sugar maple to balsam fir. The main tree species are the sugar maple , the red maple , the yellow birch , the white birch , the beech , the aspen , the balsam fir , the white spruce , the red spruce and the black spruce . It also includes individuals of hemlock , basswood and red oak which are at the northern limit of their distribution areas. The park has 9 plants likely to be designated threatened or vulnerable, most of them located in

725-616: The town was officially established in 1904. By 1950, Saint-Donat had reached a population of 2,000. As of 2021, the town was nearing 4,600 permanent residents. A silica mine is located in Saint-Donat. Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2434 (total dwellings: 4527) All official government actions take place in French , the official language of Quebec. French is the primary language spoken in Saint-Donat, though some people, especially those who deal often with tourists, are able to speak and understand English. Saint-Donat forms part of

754-617: The township is also identified as Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm to distinguish it from a parish municipality with the same name in La Mitis RCM . It is located approximately 135 kilometres (84 mi) northwest of Montreal . The town is surrounded by mountains and numerous water basins of the Laurentian Mountains . The nearest natural landmark is the Mont-Tremblant National Park . Saint-Donat

783-436: The two most popular resorts in the area. Outdoor skating rinks and cross country ski trails through the forest are frequented by locals and tourists alike. Its mountains , lakes , and pleasant weather attract many tourists in the summer season . Many people who vacation in Saint-Donat during the summer enjoy swimming, kayaking, sailing, and water-skiing on its two large lakes , Lac Archambault and Lac Ouareau . Saint-Donat

812-472: The way from Ungava Bay to Mount D'Iberville , which is on the Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec border. Mount D'Iberville, at an altitude of 1,646 m (5,400 ft), is the highest mountain in eastern continental Canada, dominating over the entire Torngat Mountain range. The 166 km (103 mi) Koroc River runs through the national park to Ungava Bay. Kuururjuaq National Park contains

841-401: Was founded sometime near 1876 by a religious community of suffragettes as the "Saint-Donat Parish" near the church (located at the intersection of Principale and Allard streets). It was therefore first settled in the mid-to-late 19th century, as a solution to the overcrowding of cities such as Montreal. Over time, the small village received urban population attracted by its beautiful landscape and

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