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22-696: This reserve covers unorganized of Lac-de-la-Maison-de-Pierre in the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality . Territory of the reserve straddles under the administrative regions of Lanaudière and Laurentides . In addition to the Mont-Tremblant National Park, the Rouge-Matawin Wildlife Reserve is bordered by ZECs of Maison-de-Pierre , Boulé and Collin . This reserve is divided between two watersheds: in

44-704: A camp from Consolidated Paper Ltd at the northwest of Lake Lusignan. Today, the territory of the club is part of the East Zone of the Rouge-Matawin Wildlife Reserve The Reserve, more than 450 bodies of water are available to sport fishermen. The most common species of fish: trout, walleye, pike, trout and smallmouth bass. Reserve offers various packages to visitors for fishing and accommodation in cottages, camp or prospector's camp. The services includes boats lakes and rivers. SÉPAQ imposes limits and possession of fish, depending on

66-606: A solution to the overcrowding of cities such as Montreal. Over time, the small village received urban population attracted by its beautiful landscape and 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 ,

88-644: 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 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

110-469: 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 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

132-435: 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 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

154-731: 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 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

176-565: Is surrounded by mountains and numerous water basins of the Laurentian Mountains . The nearest natural landmark is the Mont-Tremblant National Park . Saint-Donat 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

198-604: The "Ministère des Terres et forêts du Québec" (Department of Lands and Forests of Quebec) adopted new goals to further protect wildlife, regulate rivers and better order in logging concessions. Consequently, a legislative amendment begat the creation of the Forest Reserve Mountain-Tremblant (3108 km), adjacent to the Park-Tremblant Mountain (60 km), at that time. In 1925, the status of "Forest Reserve" has been attributed to

220-634: The Bank of place names in Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Québec) The history of the territories of Mont-Tremblant National Park and Rouge-Matawin Wildlife Reserve is closely related. By the 19th century, forestry was the main economic activity in these territories. In the 20th century, tourist activities have grown. Since its inception, the limits of Wildlife Rouge-Matawin have been amended several times. In 1924,

242-563: The Provincial Decree 208-81 modifies the boundaries of the Mont-Tremblant National Park. The northern area will now report to the new Réserve faunique Rouge-Matawin (Rouge-Matawin Wildlife Reserve), which then covers 1655 km. In 1990, an area of 251 km is returned to the Mont-Tremblant National Park. Thus, the reserve now covers 1394 km. In the 19th century, logging was the main economic activity justifying

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264-687: The development of this area. Yards lumbering settled as logging concessions on public lands, granted by the Government of Quebec . Formerly, the Rouge River like the Rivière du Diable (Devil) and Matawin were the only means of transporting timber (by flotation). Forest roads were non-existent, forest entrepreneurs build their own winter roads. In favor of ice on rivers and winter roads improvised in forest, they could achieve their territories cutting and hauling wood to rivers. The planning activities by

286-572: The forest industry were: open roads and ports, build camps and depots, erect dams. Generally, the existing network of forest roads to access the territory of the reserve and park, drift from the first forest roads built by logging companies. Today, the territory of the Reserve and the Park still has vestiges showing various activities of former forest sites. In 1937, the CIP, which already operated softwoods in

308-519: The largest site of the park. At the time of the reserve Joliette, hardwood has been exploited in the areas of lakes John, Mathias and Sec (Dry) for a sawmill of Saint-Michel-des-Saints . Note that part of the territory of the reserve Joliette became the Zec Lavigne and the other the Assumption sector of the Mont-Tremblant National Park in 1981. Around 1958, the right to hunt is abolished in

330-546: 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 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

352-411: The park. However, some clubs continue their sport fishing activities. At that time, 36 private clubs are operating in the territory of the park that reaches an area of 3185 km. A dozen of these clubs are on the existing park, and a score on the territory that became the Rouge-Matawin Wildlife Reserve. In 1968, six clubs and outfitting control of fishing territories, including Fourteen club who bought

374-463: The park. The new reserve is now under the jurisdiction of the Ministère des Terres et Forêts (Ministry of Lands and Forests), and the Park, in the é au parc. Cette nouvelle réserve relève dorénavant de la juridiction du Ministère des Terres et Forêts, et le Parc, sous la celle du Ministère de la Colonisation, des Mines et des Pêcheries (Ministry of Colonization, Mines and Fisheries). Adopted in 1981,

396-477: The species Lac-de-la-Maison-de-Pierre Lac-de-la-Maison-de-Pierre is an unorganized territory in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, and one of eleven unorganized areas in the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality . This Quebec location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Saint-Donat, Lanaudi%C3%A8re, Quebec Saint-Donat

418-576: The stumpage basin of the Matawin River, at north of Saint-Donat, Lanaudière, Quebec using stumpage obtained in 1932. Thus the main roads of the park was developed initially by logging companies. Between 1948 and 1950 the company Consolidated Bathurst set up a road linking Saint-Donat, Lanaudière, Quebec to Saint-Guillaume-Nord and Saint-Michel-des-Saints via the lake Caribou. Then deposit Cypress arranged by Consolidated Bathurst, with fifty buildings that will be used from 1948 to 1969, will become

440-537: 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 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

462-667: The valley of "Rivière du Diable" (Devil river), gives expanded its activities to cut forest in watersheds of the Rouge River and the Macaza . Then, the large forestry companies establish their facilities across the territories, according to logging concessions obtained. In 1926, the EB Eddy (Hull) has acquired the rights to logging in the watershed of the Rouge River (Quebec) . While the Consolidated Paper Ltd, acquired

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484-538: The west, Rouge River and its tributaries; in northeast, the Matawin River and its tributaries. The reserve is bounded to the west by the Rouge River. Host post of Rouge-Matawin Wildlife Reserve are: Major lakes of the Rouge-Matawin Wildlife Reserve are: The name of the reserve comes from the rivers Rouge and Matawin that originate therein. The name "Rouge-Matawin Wildlife" was recorded on May 28, 1985 at

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