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The Centre de loisirs des Draveurs has paid tribute to one of the arena’s main donors in recent years, Pierre Bourque. “For years, Pierre Bourque has been a silent ally of our arena. From lighting to heaters, many improvements here have been made possible thanks to him, without the public even knowing,” the Centre stated. […]

The 2025 wildfire season in Quebec, which had been notably quiet, reversed course over the past month, with the number of fires more than double the average. In August, SOPFEU reported 121 fires that affected 59.2 hectares (ha) of forest in Intensive Protection Zones (ZPI), compared with a ten-year average of 50 fires and 53.8 […]

As part of its local awareness efforts around World Alzheimer’s Day—September 21—the Alzheimer Society of Outaouais (SAO) is inviting residents from across the greater Outaouais and Pontiac regions to visit their offices, meet the team, and learn about their fall programming. The Open House events, held at the society’s two service points, will provide an […]

Parc des Chutes Coulonge is inviting the public to a special comedy night on September 26 at 7 p.m. at the Cinéma Lyn in Fort-Coulonge, featuring one of the country’s top comedians. The evening is a fundraising event in support of the Chutes Coulonge. The featured performer will be none other than Derek Séguin. Known […]

Le Patro of Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield is inviting children aged 8 to 12 to join them for a full-day outing at the Mickey Creek Golf Club in Vinton on September 19. Transportation by bus is included with registration. From Le Patro, Stéphanie Turner provided all the details. ” The activity will be for children from 8 to […]

As the date of the municipal election approaches, the Municipality of Shawville issued its official public notice on September 2. Crystal Webb, serving as Chief Electoral Officer, announced that all positions will be open, including the office of mayor and six (6) council seats. Nomination papers for any of these positions must be filed at […]

After organizing a public contest to select a project for investment using funds from the Government of Quebec and the MRC Pontiac, the Municipality of Campbell’s Bay announced this morning (September 3) the winner of the popular vote. The baseball field canteen has been chosen as the winning project of the 2025 participatory budget in […]

Ticket sales are now open for the Sommet Climat Outaouais, which will take place on October 17 in Gatineau. Organizers hope the event will serve as a turning point for regional mobilization, sparking major projects, bold ideas, and new collaborations to accelerate the climate transition in the Outaouais. The program will feature plenary sessions with […]

The Prefect of the MRC des Collines, Marc Carrière, officially swore in Paul Charbonneau on September 2 as Director of Public Security for the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais. The ceremony took place at the Centre Wakefield La Pêche in the municipality of La Pêche. The event brought together numerous elected officials and partners of the MRC, […]

With the new school year underway, regular routines are settling back in. The Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) announced that during the Board of Directors meeting held on Tuesday, August 26, at the Salle des Hauts-Bois in Maniwaki, Katherine Fiset, parent representative for the Cœur-de-la-Gatineau district, was appointed Vice-President of the Board of […]