Author Archives: Julien Raby

A message to the Park’s users and their friends

On June 2, a group of volunteers will meet at the King Mountain trail’s head to assist in the repair and maintenance of the trail.  More specifically, we will be transporting and spreading crush stones on selected areas of the trail.

This fun/educational/work party, an initiative of the Friends of Gatineau Park, is hoping to gather a sufficient number of volunteers to repair erosion damages and to learn about trail conservation practices.  Two Park agents will supervise our activities.  Already, a number of men and women have confirmed their participation but we need many more to volunteer. Continue reading →

Volunteers participating in the Adopt-a-Trail program of the Friends of Gatineau Park are excited to undertake the fifth season of this popular program. A total of fifteen trails will be adopted and patrolled twice a month by an equal number of volunteers who have agreed to participate in the program, this year.

The kick-off meeting for this season took place on May 2 and a dozen enthusiast trail adopters were present as well as an NCC representative. Paule Tremblay is the new coordinator for the 2012 season which runs from May 15 to October 15; as coordinator, she Continue reading →

A work bee will take place on Saturday, June 2 on King Mountain trail.

The Friends of Gatineau Park (FGP), in cooperation with the National Capital Commission (NCC), invite you to participate in the restoration of portions of the KingMountain trail. This special event will take place on Saturday, June 2, on the Journée nationale des sentiers 2012 in Québec. It is a unique opportunity to spend a pleasant day in the Park and to join other volunteers who cares about the GatineauPark and who wants to protect it!

Building on the success of the PinkLake rehabilitation project that took place in October 2011, this spring, the Friends are planning restoration work on KingMountain trail. Here are more details about this activity and we really need your assistance!  Continue reading →

The Friends of Gatineau Park are happy to present this exciting outing, Frogs chorus, part of the Dusk Series 2012. Spring is in the air and frog songs are filling the night!  Join the Friends of Gatineau Park for their popular evening program, Frog Chorus. Rob Alvo, an amphibian specialist will introduce you to amphibians of Gatineau Park and their different calls during an indoor presentation.  Afterwards, we will go into the Park, enjoy the concert first hand and identify who is who!

When: Friday, April 20 (English) and Friday, April 27 (French), 7-10 p.m.

Where: Gatineau Park Visitors Centre, 33 Scott Road, Chelsea

Adults $15 (Members $12), Seniors/Students $12 (Members $10), Children $5 Information and Registration: (819) 827-2020

Bring out the kids! They’ll really enjoy this activity!

Considering that the evening program of March 30 is booked solid, the Friends of Gatineau Park are happy to offer another presentation of this exciting and popular program on Friday, April 13 from 7 to 10 p.m.

More details (info & registration) are available at the following link: http://guidegatineau.ca/amis-friends/2012/03/09/owl-prowl-english/

Friends of Gatineau Park present an interesting evening program, Owl Prowl at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre, 33 Scott Road in Chelsea on Friday, March 30, from 7 to 10 p.m. This program is a hoot!! Join the Friends of Gatineau Park for their popular evening program, Owl Prowl. Bernie Ladouceur, experienced birdwatcher, will introduce us to the many owls that share the Park with us. Learn about their unique features and behaviours. Afterwards, we will go into the Park, learn their calls and see who will respond!

Adults $15 (Members $12), Seniors/Students $12 (Members $10), Children $5.

Information and Registration: (819) 827-2020;                                                website: www.friendsofgatineaupark.ca

Come alone or with friends and family!

On Saturday February 11, 2012, the Friends of Gatineau Park held their annual retreat to further advance the strategic plan. Ten or so participants coming from the Board of directors, committee members and targeted volunteers exchanged for more than 3 hours on the expected outcomes of this meeting. These are to establish a list of priorities for each of the 4 committees for the next 18 months, to enhance communications between the 4 committees and to identify next steps towards renewing the agreement with the NCC in 2014. Continue reading →

The Canadian Museum of Civilization announced last week the results of their Annual Christmas Tree Decorating Challenge and the Embassy of Honduras and ADHERO are the winners of this year’s challenge. The winning team will be given the opportunity to decorate a 10-foot tree next year during this friendly challenge organized by the CMC during the holiday season. The Canadian Slovak League won the challenge last year and had the honour of decorating a 10-foot tree this year.

The Board of directors of the Friends of Gatineau Park wishes to sincerely thank the general public, and specially the members of the Friends, who have taken the time to visit the museum and to vote for the tree decorated by the Friends.

Organized by the Nordik Spa-Nature and hosted by the Friends of Gatineau Park, here is an activity that will definitely interest you. Discover the Gatineau Park while snowshoeing at night. Meet at the Gatineau Park visitor centre at 6 pm. Every Tuesday starting January 10th until March 6th, 2012.

Cost $45.00 plus taxes including snowshoes and access to nordic baths.

Reservations required at 819-827-1111 or at www.lenordik.com.

More information – http://www.lenordik.com/en/events/.

Join the Friends of Gatineau Park volunteers for this great evening activity. As you snowshoe under the crisp night sky, you’ll discover how animals and plants face the many challenges of winter survival. Reservation required. Bilingual activity. Adults $15 (Friends of Gatineau Park members: $12), seniors and students $12 (members $10), children $5. Snowshoes included.

Evenings, Friday January 20^th, February 3^rd and February 17^th,, 2012

Gatineau Park Visitor Centre, 33 Scott Rd., Chelsea QC

RESERVATIONS:

819-827-2020; Toll-free: 1-800-465-1867

613-239-5090 (TTY); Toll-free: 1-866-661-3530 (ATS)