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Recommendations on River Access and Dock Regulations
River Access In August of 2020, Friends of the Gatineau River provided its recommendations on motor boat management and the layout of public access in Farm Point, with the following presentation to the mayor of Chelsea, some councilors and staff. View our...
Proposal to the Municipality of Chelsea Regarding Sampling for Invasive Species
In December 2020, the Municipality of Chelsea accepted our proposal for a survey program that would help identify and understand the spread of invasive species in the Gatineau River. We proposed to work in conjunction with local watershed organizations, including the...
FOG is Now a Registered Charity!
EXCITING NEWS! The Friends of the Gatineau River (FOG) is now a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency! This means that we can issue tax receipts for your donations to support our work, and are eligible to apply to a broader suite of government and...
Catching Up On Gatineau River Etiquette
It’s summer and a wonderful time to enjoy our beautiful and clean Gatineau River; one of the cleanest in Quebec. The river is for everyone to share and enjoy in different ways…
FOG Shoreline Protection Presentation to the Municipality of Chelsea
FOG Shoreline Protection Presentation to the Municipality of Chelsea Summary of Meeting See Presentation (Power Point)
World Water Day 2020
Watch the recorded World Water Day webinar The La Peche Coalition for a Green New Deal partnered with Friends of the Gatineau River to raise awareness on drinking water͎, lake, and wetland issues within our watershed. Presentations and discussion included: Flood...
Waked Up! Fundraiser Concert
Good times for a good cause! Waked Up! got the crowd at the Blacksheep Inn dancing to their groovy tunes during this fundraiser for the Friends of the Gatineau River. Thank you to all for a fun and successful event!
Riverfest 2019
Celebrating Our Beautiful River Friends of the Gatineau River held its annual riverfest, packed with fun summer activities that were enjoyed by all: Flotilla down the Gatineau River from Wakefield to Farm Point Live music, drumming circle, paddling demonstrations Kids...
A Plea to Red Bull
After Red Bull promoted the Gatineau River as a great destination for floating, hundreds of floaters visited the area every weekend, resulting in instances of littering, stranded floaters needing to be rescued, drinking alcohol, illegal parking and an increase in trespassing on private properties.