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FOG Makes a Splash at the Upper Gatineau Whitewater Festival
FOG’s mandate includes engagement with other groups working to protect and conserve the Gatineau River. We were proud to co-sponsor with STO Union, a celebration of the Tenàgàdino Zibi or Gatineau River organized by the Tenagadino Alliance as part of this year's Upper...
Rights of the River : Peace, Protection and Personhood
Rights of the River: Peace, Protection and Personhood When : March 24, 2024, 3-5 PM Where : online or in person at Centre Wakefield La Pêche What: Screening of the Film “I am the Magpie River” followed by panel discussion In celebration of World Water Day,...
Gatineau Riverfest 2023
Gatineau Riverfest! Sept 9, 2023 We celebrated the Gatineau River together! As habitat for wildlife, a source of drinking water, a place to recreate and relax, a provider of emotional and aesthetic benefits, the Gatineau river is a wonderful resource for us all. This...
Looking for a Director-River Guardian
The Gatineau River needs YOU! Do you want to help protect the river while earning some extra cash? The Friends of the Gatineau River (FOG) is hiring a part-time bilingual Director-River Guardian! This position will report to FOG’s volunteer Board and be responsible...
ACRE Conservation Projects Donations
On March 14th, 2022, the FOG board approved two, $2,000 donations ($4,000 in total) to ACRE (Action Chelsea for Respect of the Environment) for two of their land conservation projects in ecological corridors within the Gatineau River Watershed. The first donation was...
“Waked Up” FOG Fundraiser – SOLD OUT!
“Waked Up” FOG Fundraiser Sept 18, 2021 @ 4:00pm - SOLD OUT!!!!! This kid friendly fundraiser for Friends of the Gatineau River did not disappoint. Grooving music, sunshine and community! Sheer happiness! Special thanks to the band Waked Up for the amazing...
Federal Candidates Debate on Environmental Issues
FOG co-sponsored, along with the La Peche Coalition for a Green New Deal, an online debate for the electoral candidates of the Pontiac riding. Given the looming climate crisis, this debate will focus on environmental issues and climate action. What: all candidates...
Protecting our Natural Assets Webinar
Find out how your municipality can protect and conserve forests and wetlands. Listen to speakers Jean-Francois Girard, biologist and lawyer practicing municipal law, and Louis Parenteau, biologist and limnologist, specialist in identifying natural assets and...
Boating Safety Consultation #1
This first consultation session in the Transport Canada Boating Safety program focused on the problem definition and the exploration of non-regulatory measures to be implemented during the 2021 season.
Gatineau River Vision 2030 Survey Results
679 people, representing all types of river users, shared their voices to help create a vision of what the river could look like in 2030.
Friends of the Gatineau River 2021 AGM – Vision 2030
When : May 20th, 2021 Where: ZOOM Follow this link to watch the recording and here is the main presentation. What we discussed: Our latest projects and initiatives, How the water levels are managed throughout the Ottawa River Watershed, including the Gatineau River,...
Road Salt Study Expands Further Into Gatineau
In Canada, excessive road salt use is a principal threat to the health of our freshwater resources. In fact, in 2001, the Government of Canada found that almost 5 million tonnes of road salt are used each year, mostly in Ontario and Québec. It is spread on roads,...