NEWS

On Saturday, September 12th, 2026, the community is invited to gather at the Upper Pontiac Sports Complex in Chapeau, Quebec, for the 3rd annual Kendyl Smith-Trimm Caring for Kids CHEO Fundraiser. From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., this benefit evening will honour the memory of Kendyl Smith-Trimm (2014–2023), a loving and caring young girl who […]

For the Harvest and Heritage Festival, taking place on September 26th, organizers are planning a small temporary museum dedicated to the history of forestry and logging in the region. The goal is to allow visitors to discover tools and objects once used by forestry workers and to introduce new generations to an important part of […]

History and heritage enthusiasts will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty this fall as the Archéo-Pontiac archaeological project will take place from September 26th to October 16th, 2026, at the Quyon Village Municipal Park. Organized by Les Amis du Sault-des-Chats, this initiative aims to uncover the buried secrets of the former Quyon agricultural […]

The Gatineau Park Protection Committee is asking Pontiac Mayor Roger Larose to intervene in the case of the closure of Pellerin Road. According to the committee, the National Capital Commission (NCC) recently installed a barrier at the intersection of Lac-La-Pêche Road and Pellerin Road, preventing regular vehicular traffic on this road, which has been used […]

The public review of the proposed intensive recirculating aquaculture facility in the Pontiac MRC continues. The BAPE (Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement) announces that the second part of the public hearing will begin on September 29th at 7:00 p.m. at the Campbell’s Bay Recreation Centre, located at 2 Second Street. The meeting will also be […]

CAQ Candidates with Christine Fréchette’s team in the Outaouais region officially launched their campaign Monday and outlined the priorities that will guide their efforts over the coming weeks. As part of the campaign, Christine Fréchette’s team is pledging $53.4 million over four years to strengthen services for women experiencing or at risk of intimate partner […]

A major fundraising event will be held on Friday, October 9th, 2026, starting at 11:00 a.m., at 221 Route 148, to support a local garage hockey league. Organized as a BBQ, the event will allow local residents to gather for a meal while directly contributing to the league’s funding. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and beverages will […]

Last year, at the Pontiac MRC Youth Council, students identified a significant need: easier access to driving schools in the Pontiac region. Access to driving schools was indeed one of the issues raised by young people during the 2025 meetings. Steps are currently underway to offer this service more conveniently and accessibly throughout Pontiac. To […]

The company Courges et cie will officially inaugurate its new Économusée® dedicated to market gardening, featuring squash and pumpkins, on Wednesday, September 9th, in Gatineau. The event will mark the opening of this new “Artisans at Work” experience, the second of its kind in the Outaouais region. Starting at 2 p.m., visitors and media representatives […]

Ottawa is getting ready for an extraordinary night! As part of Ottawa’s 200th anniversary celebrations, Nuit Blanche Ottawa returns on Saturday, September 26th, for a full night dedicated to art, light, technology, and culture. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., the ByWard Market and more than 18 locations across the capital will be transformed into […]