The Jacques-Cartier River is a river in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is 161 km long and its source is Jacques-Cartier Lake in Laurentides Wildlife Reserve, and flows in a predominantly southern direction before ending in the Saint Lawrence River at Donnacona , about 30 km upstream from Quebec City .
22-608: Pont-Rouge ( French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ ʁuʒ] , lit. ' Red Bridge ' ) is a Canadian city along the Jacques-Cartier River in southern Quebec , Canada . In the Canada 2021 Census the population was 10,121 inhabitants. The first efforts to colonise the area came around 1769. On April 15, 1867, the archbishop of Quebec, Charles-François Baillargeon , founded the parish of Sainte-Jeanne-de-Neuville from portions of Cap-Santé, Saint-Basile, and Neuville. After
44-510: A map of Samson of Abbeville showed "R. J. Quartier" as the river's designation, probably so named according to the popular belief that Jacques Cartier had passed by the river's mouth. This natural highway was used among others by Jesuit missionaries to reach the Lac Saint-Jean area during the 17th century. Logging in the Laurentian highlands became an important economic activity during
66-560: A reintroduction program has been established for Atlantic salmon , which disappeared from the river in the 19th century. Download coordinates as: Nadreau Lake The Nadreau Lake is a freshwater body located in the unorganized territory of Lac-Jacques-Cartier , in the La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality , in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale , in the province of Quebec , in Canada . The hydrographic side of this lake
88-483: Is currently under nomination for Canadian Heritage River status. Forestry is the main economic activity in the sector; recreational tourism, second; agriculture activities in lower part, third. The surface of the Jacques-Cartier River (except the rapids areas) is usually frozen from the beginning of December to the end of March, however the safe circulation on the ice is generally done from end of December to
110-399: Is mainly served by a few forest roads for the needs of forestry and recreational tourism activities. Because of its altitude, the surface of Lake Nadreau is generally frozen from the end of November to the beginning of April; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally done from mid-December to the end of March. The water level is controlled by a dam built at its mouth. Lake Nadreau is
132-410: Is typically mixed forest, consisting of yellow birch and sugar maple , whereas the surrounding areas show rather the boreal forest rich in conifers, in particular the black spruce . This distinction is clearly visible in the steeper sections of the valley where a milder microclimate prevails. The fauna therefore is typical of a Canadian mixed forest. One can find in the Jacques-Cartier River valley
154-452: The American black bear , bobcat , common raccoon , gray wolf , river otter , porcupine , moose , white-tailed deer , and caribou ; in all 23 species of mammals . There are 104 species of birds, including birds of prey such as the barred owl , American kestrel , and osprey . Finally, there are 16 species of fish, of which brook trout in particular can be found frequently. In addition,
176-442: The 1970s. In 1972, a proposed Hydro-Québec project would have flooded the Jacques-Cartier River valley, but the project was strongly opposed by the population. The government reversed its decision and in 1981 Jacques-Cartier Park was created out of the wildlife reserve as a 671 km (259 sq mi) conservation park, accessible to the public for nature interpretation and nature friendly recreation activities. The river bank
198-586: The Grand Remous sector). The reports that according to surveyor John Adams, in 1829, the river was known by the Hurons as Lahdaweoole , meaning "coming from far". They and the Montagnais used its shores for fishing and trapping. It is estimated that this region has been used by First Nations for over 7,000 years. Explorer Samuel de Champlain mentioned this river in 1632 as the "Sturgeon and Salmon River". In 1656,
220-483: The Jacques-Cartier river (downstream from Valcartier) (segment of 21.4 kilometres (13.3 mi)) The main flood zones of the Jacques-Cartier river are in the cities of Sainte-Catherine-de-la Jacques-Cartier, Shannon, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Donnacona (Parc familial des Berges, south of route 138) and Pont-Rouge (upstream from rue Dupont, east of boulevard NotreDame, and on rue Auclair, in
242-549: The Laurentian Wildlife Reserve was created to provide fishing, hunting, and recreation opportunities for the people. From 1918 on, the construction of fishing camps made fishing more and more popular. The end of the First World War and the construction of nearby roads to Lac Saint-Jean also contributed to this popularity. Then hydro-electric dams started to be built, taking advantage of the river's geography up until
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#1733086149817264-615: The beginning of March. The Jacques-Cartier River drains an area of 2,515 square kilometres (971 sq mi), starting in and flowing for nearly 160 kilometres (99 mi) through the Laurentian mountains in the geological region of Grenville (one of the youngest sections of the Canadian Shield , formed 955 million years ago), then flows through the sedimentary rocks of the St. Lawrence Lowlands for approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi), from
286-467: The head water body of the Jacques-Cartier River . This lake receives the waters on the west side of two small lakes: Plamondon lake (altitude: 844 metres (2,769 ft)) and an unnamed lake (862 metres (2,828 ft)). Lake Nadreau discharges 180 metres (590 ft) north into Lake Grandpré (altitude: 847 metres (2,779 ft)). The latter empties westwards into "Petit Pré lake" (440 metres (1,440 ft) long; altitude: 838 metres (2,749 ft)). From
308-555: The mouth of Nadreau Lake , the Jacques-Cartier river flows towards the northwest in the county of Montmorency to reach Jacques-Cartier Lake . In this course, the river descends on: Intermediate course of the Jacques-Cartier river (downstream of Jacques-Cartier Lake) (segment of 22.3 kilometres (13.9 mi)) Intermediate course of the Jacques-Cartier river (downstream of the Jacques-Cartier North-West river) (segment of 38.8 kilometres (24.1 mi)) Lower course of
330-532: The mouth of "Lac Petit Pré", the Jacques-Cartier River flows 15.6 kilometres (9.7 mi) northwest in the county of Montmorency to reach Jacques-Cartier Lake , which is the main body of water on the Jacques-Cartier River . A mountain whose summit reaches 994 metres (3,261 ft) is located southwest of Lac Nadreau, and another of 993 metres (3,258 ft) on the west side. This forest area includes several swamps at several altitude levels: 813 metres (2,667 ft) to 847 metres (2,779 ft); especially around
352-540: The municipality of Pont-Rouge to its mouth. The area covered by the drainage basin is for the most part undeveloped or protected, especially its source. In fact, 77% of its length is protected by the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve and the Jacques-Cartier National Park where one finds a steep glaciated valley formed during the last glaciation . Nevertheless, about 25,000 people live on
374-491: The second half of the 18th century. The Jacques-Cartier River was used for log drives to transport the logs to the Saint-Lawrence River and to the mills downstream. This practice was only stopped in 1975. With the settlement of French immigrants near the river's mouth came the formation of townships (modelled after English townships after their conquest of 1759 ) and new industries appeared such as flour mills. In 1895
396-496: The separation of the parish in two in 1911 (the village of Pont-Rouge and the parish of Sainte-Jeanne-de-Pont-Rouge), the new City of Pont-Rouge was established when these two municipalities merged on January 3, 1996. Transportation had considerable influence on the development of the parish, mainly the two bridges and the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge in 1874. The Royal Bridge (now called Pont Déry),
418-439: The shores of this river close to its mouth, where it crosses the regional municipality of Portneuf and the municipalities of Tewkesbury, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Shannon, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Pont-Rouge and Donnacona. Important tributaries of Jacques-Cartier river are: The Nadreau Lake (elevation: 842 metres (2,762 ft)) constitutes the head water body of the Jacques-Cartier river. This lake receives
440-476: The waters on the west side of two small lakes: Plamondon lake (elevation: 844 metres (2,769 ft)) and an unnamed lake (elevation: 862 metres (2,828 ft)). The mouth is located on the north bank. From the mouth of Nadreau Lake , the Jacques-Cartier river flows on 110.1 kilometres (68.4 mi) with a drop of 858 metres (2,815 ft) according to the following segments: Upper course of Jacques-Cartier River (segment of 27.6 kilometres (17.1 mi)) From
462-528: Was priest there from 1917 to 1933. A newer bridge has now replaced this bridge as of 2009. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Pont-Rouge had a population of 10,121 living in 4,178 of its 4,344 total private dwellings, a change of 9.5% from its 2016 population of 9,240 . With a land area of 121.12 km (46.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 83.6/km (216.4/sq mi) in 2021. Population trend: Mother tongue: Jacques-Cartier River It
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#1733086149817484-432: Was reconstructed several times because of the weakness of the centre of the bridge. This bridge served its purpose for the transportation of heavy loads and mail between Quebec and Montreal. The bridge was a toll bridge, and the money served the construction of a second bridge le pont Rouge , which was free. It united the western part to the eastern part of Dupont Street, named in honour of Father Charles-François Dupont, who
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