St. Lawrence River

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  The Majestic St. Lawrence River

  Historical waterway, place of contemplation, source of inspiration... the St. Lawrence River plays a central role in Quebec’s geography and history. Its islands and islets, which number in the hundreds, and its riverbanks, which span more than a thousand kilometres, are inhabited by often unsuspected varieties of flora and fauna.

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  The Grondines and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade Swamp

  The Grondines and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade Swamp, which extends along seven kilometres of shoreline in the St. Lawrence’s freshwater estuary, is one of the last large-area treed swamps on the river.

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  Île de Grâce: Wetland protection is for the birds — and the plants too

  On the occasion of World Wetlands Day on February 2, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced the increased protection of a conservation area in the heart of Quebec’s Île de Grâce. Located between Sorel and Trois-Rivières in the Lac Saint-Pierre archipelago, this island serves as habitat for many species, including several populations of waterfowl.

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  Hochelaga Archipelago

  The Hochelaga Archipelago includes over 300 islands and islets, stretching from the Ottawa River (Lac des Deux-Montagnes) to the eastern tip of the Island of Montreal (St. Lawrence River).