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Journal Journal 2013 201 ENGLISH VERSION PARC NATIONAL DES MONTS-VALIN

PINGUALUIT Message from The MinisTer Baie d Ungava The Mission of Parcs Québec In 1999, the Government of Québec entrusted Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq) with the mission of managing, protecting and developing Québec s network of national parks located above the 50th parallel. Overall, there are now 22 national parks across the different regions of Québec. A With a view to achieving harmonious marine park operated jointly by Parcs Québec (Sépaq) and Parks Canada has been added to these many KUURURJUAQ development at the cultural, social, economic natural sites of outstanding beauty. and regional levels, Parcs Québec is responsible Every day, staff members at the national parks strive to preserve these unmatched natural resources for for the conservation and development of the enjoyment of visitors from Québec and abroad. Measures are implemented on a daily basis to preserve territories that are representative of Québec s a legacy of exceptional sites for future generations. Emphasizing the benefits of nature on young people is 3 natural regions and exceptional sites, therefore important, so that the generations to come know how to make the most of Nature s wonders and due notably to their biological diversity, deal with the protection and conservation challenges to be faced in the future. while ensuring that they are accessible for educational and outdoor use. New premises will open in 2013 at Parc national du -Témiscouata, the latest addition to the Parcs All of Québec s national parks were created Québec network. The park was officially established in 2009 to protect a representative sample of natural in accordance with World Conservation Union sites at Monts Notre-Dame. Parc national du -Témiscouata features quality infrastructures in line with standards. A national park is a relatively vast national park standards. This protected area is actually renowned for its wetlands and its ornithological area: and archaeological wealth. I invite you to come and discover the park this summer. that represents one or more ecosystems A third national park north of the 50th parallel will also be created following the Pingualuit and Kuururjuaq that are moderately or not at all transformed by 2 projects. Covering 26,000 km of land, Parc national Tursujuq will allow us to achieve the 9% mark of exploitation; protected areas across Québec. Like the other two northern parks, the management and development of where animal and plant species, this new territory is entrusted to the Kativik Regional Government. geomorphological sites and habitats are of Clearly, the range of protected areas is expanding with each passing year. In your vicinity or on the road particular interest from a scientific, educational or to your summer holidays, you are sure to find a park to explore. Enjoy a wonderful season of discovery at recreational viewpoint, and that offers scenery of great beauty; your national parks! in which the highest competent authority of the country has taken measures to eliminate exploitation and to instill respect for the ecological, geomorphological or aesthetic aspects on the whole; Yves-François Blanchet Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks where a visit is authorized, under certain conditions, for educational, cultural or recreational purposes. Discover Québec s national Parks Natashquan Sept-Îles ARCHIPEL-DE-MINGAN Chibougamau Port-Menier QUÉBEC S AIGUEBELLE POINTE-TAILLON MONTS-VALIN PARC MARIN DU SAGUENAY SAINT-LAURENT FJORD-DUBIC SAGUENAY Rouyn-Noranda HAUTES-GORGESDE-LA-RIVIÈRE-MALBAIE iver nce R wre a L GASPÉSIE t. Matane ANTICOSTI Gaspé GÎTE DU MONT-ALBERT Percé FORILLON ÎLE-BONAVENTUREET-DU-ROCHER-PERCÉ Gulf of St. Lawrence MIGUASHA Tadoussac LAC-TÉMISCOUATA GRANDS-JARDINS JACQUES-CARTIER MONT-TREMBLANT North Bay QUéBEC S NATIONAL PARK NETWORK CANADIAN NATIONAL PARKS PEI PINGUALUIT PLAISANCE Ottawa NEW BRUNSWICK Québec Trois-Rivières Mont-Tremblant ONTARIO MAURICIE OKA ÎLES-DE-BOUCHERVILLE MONT-SAINT-BRUNO Montréal FRONTENAC NOVA SCOTIA Baie d Ungava Sherbrooke YAMASKA MONT-MÉGANTIC MONT-ORFORD MAINE VERMONT KUURURJUAQ

THE MUST-DOS STAND UP PADDLE Stand-up paddle is an ideal way to explore the meandering Valin River. Of Hawaiian origin, the sport combines surfing and kayaking. The board, designed for flat water, is larger and more stable than traditional surfboards, which are designed for riding waves. Standing upright on a large surfboard, you use your paddle to propel the board and keep your balance. It is easy to learn and loads of fun! NATURE CABINS Our nature cabins, set up at the heart of the park s activities, are ideal base camps for your excursions, from fishing to mountain trekking in the fall. Their small dimensions mean that, from an economic standpoint, they have lower rental rates and, from an environmental perspective, they occupy less space and leave a smaller footprint on nature. They are made of wood and fully equipped with hot water, heating, full kitchen, bathroom, and propane stove. A perfect way to discover the great outdoors and lakes of the boreal forest! NINE BLUEBERRIES TO A PIE? Should you run into a park warden during your outing, find out about the effects of altitude on the flora and fauna. Did you know that ten or so blueberry varieties are found on the summits? To the greatest pleasure of lovers of the small fruit! August 10 to the first snows at Pic de la Hutte. Peaks Hiking Trail Discover the region s first long-distance natural hiking trail on the Monts-Valin Massif: the Peaks Hiking Trail! This panoramic journey was designed to provide access to the park s peaks and summits and breathtaking vantage points. With an elevation of 755 metres and total length of 20 kilometres (one way), the Peaks Hiking Trail crosses the entire park territory. For long mountain-trekking outings, the Pionnier and Fantôme shelters are available upon reservation. Fishing by the Day Line and sinker ready, spend the day teasing brook trout. The available lakes for fishing by the day are Antoine, Culotte, and Martin-Valin Lakes. Several types of watercraft can be rented on the lakes. Only Martin-Valin Lake allows anglers to use their own crafts. Protect and Discover. 3

HIKING Be among the first to discover the first long-range mountain hiking trail of the Mont-Valin Massif natural region: la randonnée des Pics! (Hiking among the Peaks!) With an elevation of 755 metres over a distance of 22 kilometres (one way), the Randonnée des pics trail crosses the entire park through the Pic-de-la-Tête-de-Chien, Pic-du-Grand-Corbeau, and Pic-de-la-Hutte trails. The hikers have access to the Pionnier and Fantôme shelters, much appreciated by winter hikers. To complete this new attraction, a shuttle service and a luggage transport service are offered to those who want to combine comfort and adventure. BEWARE WHEN ENCOUNTERING A BEAR! When hiking through the forest, you may encounter a bear... Be prepared! Keep the following recommendations in mind: Stay calm and assess the situation. Try to retreat slowly and speak calmly (never run). Keep an eye on the situation but avoid making eye contact with the bear. Give the bear plenty of room so it does not feel cornered, and never go near the cubs. Try to divert its attention by throwing an object on the ground, away from you. It the bear attacks, climbing a tree can be a solution. Trying to defend oneself or to frighten the bear could make the animal turn back, but only as a desperate measure. TRAILS TABLE Short-range TOTAL LENGTH (km) DURATION DIFFICULTY DEPARTURE HIKING (ALTITUDE) ROUND TRIP (hours) LEVEL (ALTITUDE) Mirador 3 1 Easy Discovery and Visitors (290 m) Centre (230 m) -des-pères 3 1 Easy Discovery and Visitors (330 m) Centre (230 m) Pic-de-la- 8 2,5 Difficult Discovery and Visitors Tête-de-Chien (576 m) Centre (230 m) Pic-du- 12 Difficult Discovery and Visitors Grand-Corbeau (823 m) Centre (230 m) Pic-de-la-Hutte 16 5 Difficult Discovery and Visitors (902 m) Centre (230 m) Pic-de-la-Hutte 3 1 Easy Pic-de-la-Hutte (902 m) parking area (80 m) Sommets 5 1,5 Intermediate Pic-de-la-Hutte parking area (80 m) Vallée des Fantômes 6 2 Intermediate Bras-des-Canots (98 m) Road (660 m) Dubuc 12 Intermediate Pic-de-la-Hutte parking area (80 m) Des plateaux 12 Intermediate Martin-Valin Lake (680 m) Long-range TOTAL LENGTH (km) DurATION AVAILABLe hiking LINEAR NIGHT LODGINGS Services offered with the long-range hike Shuttle service available upon request. Baggage transport from $25/ trip. DEPARTURE POINTS Randonnée des Pics 22 1 to 3 Shelters and Discovery and Visitors Centre cabins or Martin-Valin Lake Warning... Fragile! Pic de la Tête de Chien is a destination of choice for visitors wishing to take in spectacular scenery. Unfortunately, the trail has fallen victim of its popularity. A segment of the trail runs along outcrops, areas where the vegetation and thin soil layers are highly sensitive to tramping. Repeated passage by visitors and the development of marginal ParksQuebec.com trails have led to degradation of the surroundings. We ask you to contribute to the protection of the vegetation by following the signs and staying within the bounds of the trail. We believe that with time and your cooperation the singular vegetation of the Pic de la Tête de chien will fully recover.

Excursions as Grand as Nature Itself! CANOEING The Valin River is an opportunity for lovers of the sport to see the mountain from a completely different point of view. Canoeing upstream from the Discovery and Visitors Centre, follow the meanders of the Valin River, and discover the Bélanger pond. The lakes Martin-Valin, Laliberté and Leblanc are also pleasant water bodies to skim over by canoe or kayak! When paddling these calm waters, you will discover numerous islets and bays. Keep your eyes peeled, great blue herons have made a home here STAND UP PADDLE Explore the twists and turns of Rivière Valin and surf standing up on a board with a paddle (Stand up paddle surfing). Originally a Hawaiian sport, stand up paddle surfing combines surfing and kayaking. This board, designed for calm water, is bigger (longer, wider and thicker), and therefore more stable than traditional surf boards designed for waves. Standing on this big board with paddle in hand, you can test your balance. It s fast and easy to learn, and guaranteed fun! Rental includes the board, paddle, water shoes and a life jacket. Wetsuits also available for rent. Canoe EQUIPMENT RENTALS Mess kit Sleeping bag Life jacket Telescopics poles Water safety kit Stand up paddle Isothermal clothing $3 /day $30.25 /hrs $15.25 /hr $5.75 /day $11.50 / day $5.75 /day $11.50 /day $5.75 /day $38.50 / day $27 /hrs $13.50 / hr $11.50 / day THE DISCOVERY AND VISITORS CENTRE Reception, information and reservations We are always eager to advise visitors on the activities, services and gems of the park. Boutique Nature Find a wide-range of souvenir items, adult and child clothing, discovery products for children, and outdoor equipment. Permanent exhibits The At the North Frontier exhibit features the principal characteristics of the natural region of the Mont-Valin Massif, protected and promoted by the park. Waste management, and recycling We thank you for contributing to environmental protection by leaving your recyclable waste in the dedicated bins. Drinking water It s fresh Fill up your water bottle! DISCOVER THE FONDS PARCS QUÉBEC COLLECTION AND DO YOUR PART FOR CONSERVATION! One dollar will be donated to Fonds Parcs Québec for each item purchased. Donations to Fonds Parcs Québec serve to support the conservation of Québec s national parks. Through the funding of research, knowledge acquisition, and species population monitoring and inventory, vital data are obtained to particularly safeguard plant and animal species. The collection is available at the Boutique Nature shop. Protect and Discover. fondsparcsquebec.com 5

FISHING STORIES Special features: brook trout! For fishing enthusiasts, the brook trout (also called speckled trout) is often just a pretext to renew contact with the natural world. In many fishing areas, indigenous trout are being threatened by the introduction of new fish species such as the white sucker, which have greatly affected native trout populations by monopolizing large proportions of their food resources. Some of the region s lakes and rivers lost 30 to 70 % of their trout production capacity due to the introduction of the white sucker by an old practice: fish-bait! Using fish as bait is one of the principal causes behind the arrival of competing species, which, having multiplied, are now extremely damaging to the species that is the pride and joy of our lakes the brook trout. This problem has been avoided within the park territory and in most of the lakes of the Mont-Valin Massif. Thanks to natural obstacles such as falls and cascades, which cannot be overcome by the undesirable species, our mountain water bodies have remained allopatric (only one fish species), which means that only vigorous speckled trout inhabit our lakes, much to the satisfaction of vacationers! DAY FISHING Practice you casting style and join us for brook trout angling between May 2 and September 8, 2013. The number of catches is at all times limited to 15 per licence holder. But before you start, you must have a fishing access rights. Fishing licences and worms available at the Registration Centre. The available lakes for fishing by the day are the Antoine, Culotte, and Martin-Valin Lakes. Several boats are available at the lakes. Personally-owned boats are only allowed on Martin- Valin Lake. DAY FISHING PACKAGE FISHING ACCESS RIGHT AND LICENCE Including: Rowboat Fishing access right $57.18/1 person $7.80/2 persons $91.82/ 3 persons Fishing access right $17.32/day Resident licence (under 65 years of age) $11.8/3 days $20.72/season Resident licence (over 65 years of age) $11.8/3 days $16.2/season Non-resident licence $13.19/day $29.05/3 days FISHING PACKAGE FISHING CAMPING PACKAGE Details: a maximum of 3 persons per site can fish FAMILY FISHING PACKAGE From $09/3 nights Including: Cabin or rustic shelter accommodations Fishing access right Rowboat From $73/pers./day Including: Campsite at the Septentrional campground Rowboat Fishing access right for 1 day From $36.66/night (triple occ.) Including: Cabin or rustic shelter accommodations for 2 adults and their children under 18 Rowboat Fishing access right 6 ParksQuebec.com

EXTEND YOUR STAY Accommodations CAMPGROUNDS HUT & RUSTIC SHELTER CABINS For an unforgettable stay with family or friends! Our cabins, rustic shelter and hut are highly appreciated and reserved early in the season. The mountain being at your doorstep, make the most of the occasion to go hiking, canoeing on the meandering Valin River, or to take part in our discovery activities! Suit your nature! La Chaumière La Courtepointe Le Panoramique Le Point de vue La Muse La Sauvagine Le Boréal Nature Cabins: Louis-Dubuc Jean-Dubuc Alfred-Dubuc 2 L Attisée Le Pionnier Le Fantôme Access $ S/A W 0.5 178 W 0.5 178 W 0.5 178 W 0.5 178 (S) W 15 178 (S) W 15 178 (S) W 15 178 P P P 2 8 8 Legend Capacity Running water Electricity Propane Fireplace: wood (W) propane (P) Distance from Visitors Centre (km) Campground, number of sites Pit toilet Picnic table 10 178 10 178 10 178 1 110 8 2,50/pers. 1 2,50/pers. W W W Showers Car Trail $ Minimum rates per night S: Summer A: Automn Access $ L Eau-Vive 10 Le Septentrional 1 6.75 15 20.50 Bed linen rentals available for $17/stay Notes : Prices subject to change without notice. Taxes not included. Park entry fee extra. The Mont Valin mountain biking tour will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2013. On the menu, 7 km and 63 km rides, along with a 90 km timed mountain bike rally New road cycling activity, 50 km and 70 km cyclosport. MOUNTAIN BIKING TOUR Information and registration: www.tourmontvalin.com Equipment sales, service and rentals: The Great Outdoors Starts HERE Hiking Camping Kayaking (rentals available) Chicoutimi Place du Royaume (18) 55-0767 P r o t e c t a n d D i s c o v e r. 7

FEATURED THIS SUMMER... Nine blueberries to make a pie? If you run across a park warden, ask about the impacts of altitude on fauna and flora. Did you know that there are ten or so blueberry species on the mountaintops? Gourmet delights... Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to :30 p.m., from August 10 to the first snows (early October) Length: Location: Admission: Free Varies Pic de la Hutte or Pic de la Tête de Chien, ask at park reception Discover the Valin River A canoe outing on the Valin River is the perfect way to learn about the plants and animals that live there. You will surely make some interesting discoveries, and get a different look at Mont Valin. To better appreciate the experience, pick up a free descriptive brochure at the Discovery and Visitors Centre. Schedule : every day, June to October Length: Location: Varies On the Valin River, departure behind the Discovery and Visitors Centre Admission: Free (Canoe rentals) At the North Frontier Visit the Discovery and Visitors Centre and see the Aux frontières du Nord permanent exhibit, describing the main characteristics of the natural region developed and protected by the park. The model of the mountain, the herbarium, and the multimedia presentations will urge you to take to the trails and discover the park and its riches for yourself. The exhibit is available during Discovery and Visitors Centre opening hours. Schedule: Every day Length: Varies, but usually 30 minutes Location: Discovery and Visitors Centre Admission: Free Fishing fare Fishing is THE summer activity par excellence. To celebrate, you are invited to a free weekend of fishing. Come experience fishing made in heaven! Schedule: Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 Length: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: Valin River, des Pères, Antoine, Culotte and Martin-Valin Lakes Admission: $17.32/pers. for fishing rights. Shooting stars over the Park In the second week of August every year, shooting stars, or Perseids, light up the dark skies of the park. Join us for a conference on Perseids and other atmospheric phenomena. Come spend an evening with the stars. Schedule: Saturday August 10 Length: 8:00 p.m. to Midnight or later, for star gazing! Location: Discovery and Visitors Centre Admission: $10/adult $5/child $20/family Notes Prices subject to change without notice. Taxes not included. Park entry fee extra. Québec s national parks: Protected areas Park wardens visit first-year high school geography classes in order to convey their passion for Québec s national parks and teach the history, mission and bounty of the province s protected areas. It is an opportunity for students to find answers to numerous queries and to ponder the question of balance between the conservation mission of the parks and public access. They are subsequently given an opportunity to apply the principles they learned from the park wardens by helping to plan the development of the future Parc national des Montagnes Vertes! For more information, call 18-67-1200, ext. 230. Schedule: Upon reservation Length: One period for the park warden s in-class presentation and two other periods for the national park development activity Location: In class Admission: $105 per class 8 ParksQuebec.com

Hymn TO SPRING Claude Pelletier, biologist and head of conservation and education at Parc national des Monts-Valin. Annie Deslauriers, professor-researcher Université du Québec à Chicoutimi In his hymn to spring, Félix Leclerc sang the season of blossoming, when toads croak their freedom and buds come out of hibernation. Every year, all of us are charmed by nature s awakening, the smells and the greening of our surroundings. Like nature, we also experience a kind of rebirth, year after year. But while the leaves have already adorned the lowland trees, it is a different story on the summits. At Parc national des Monts-Valin, spring comes twice! An ideal site for research The mountain climate of the Monts Valin significantly affects biological phenomena. It influences photosynthesis, growth, plant respiration, and conditions the distribution of both plant and animal species and communities. And that is the feature of the park that has interested Annie Deslauriers, professor-researcher at the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi. Indeed, her research work looks to better understand the various aspects of plant growth in a boreal environment, in relation with climate. The study of relations between environmental factors and recurrent biological events (flowering, migration, reproduction, etc.) is called phenology. At our latitudes, the day-length period (photoperiod) and temperature are the main climatic phenomena affecting plant development and, by the same token, phenology. Vegetation along a gradient of about 1,000 metres varies greatly and, to verify this, a growth monitoring project was set up in 2010. Low-altitude forests, near the Saguenay River, are indeed very different from conifer forests and from those found at park summits, near the tree limit. From measuring instruments to the tasks of park wardens Two meteorological stations have been set up: one at about 20 metres of altitude, and the other at nearly 900 metres. They automatically gather such data as air temperature, ground temperature, and wind velocity and direction. They also measure rainfall levels and snow accumulation on the ground. These data complement the growth measurements made by park wardens. During the first field visit in early May, and every visit thereafter until the end of August, microsamples are taken from the balsam firs and black spruce selected for the study. Very small sapwood the soft, whitish ligneous part just under the bark samples are taken. Laboratory analyses of these microsamples allow determining when new cells started to develop. As they accumulate, these cells form the growth rings of trees. Over the initial weeks, the work is limited to observing the growth of burgeoning buds. It is worth taking the time to watch the phenomenon as it evolves, to grasp how complex, fast, and beautiful it is! In only a few days, when ideal temperature and photoperiod conditions exist, the buds expand and then explode to reveal the outlines of leaves. And within a week, the leaves reach their maximum lengths. Using a Vernier scale, the growth of leaves is monitored weekly. Very interesting initial results While this type of study must be done over long time periods, the results to date have been very interesting. We all remember that the spring of 2010 came early, was warm and dry. On the other hand, the spring of 2001 came late, it was humid and relatively cool; ideal conditions to start such a project. The effects of temperature on phenology have been seen in two different areas up to now (Figure 1). First, relative to locations, time lags of 8 and 22 days were noted as concerns the opening and growth of buds between 2010 and 2011. Moreover, the effect of temperature was also notable along the altitudinal gradient. In 2010, black spruce buds started growth on May 20 th at the level of the Saguenay River (altitude 30 m), June 11th near the park s visitors and discovery centre (altitude 230 m), and on June 25 th near the summits (altitude 900 m). A lot of work remains to be done to be able to confirm these early observations and better understand growth in a boreal environment. Every spring may not be as magical as the last, but every step along the way of better understanding these natural phenomena leads us to know and appreciate them more and, hopefully, better protect them. Buds (mm) Buds (mm) Buds (mm) Black spruce (Picea mariana) Summit: 850m m Reception: 230m Saguenay: 30m m Julien Day Julien Day Julien Day Figure 1: Development of black spruce and balsam fir buds along an altitudinal gradient, from the Saguenay River to the summit of Mont Valin in 2010 and 2011.www.parcsquebec.com/blogue Protect and Discover. 9

ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE GUIDED BY NATURE Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier Luc Rousseau The outfitters, members of Aventure Écotourisme Québec, in collaboration with the Sépaq, offer you several stays and guided activities specially conceived to have you discover exceptional natural spaces. AEQ groups together more than one hundred producers in adventure tourism and in ecotourism that join forces to offer you high-quality products. 555, route Tadoussac Saint-Fulgence (Québec) G0V 1S0 Tel.: 18 67-2561 18 67-236 Fax : 18 67-267 SERVICES : Hardware store Materials Delivery Grocery store Butcher shop Homemade products Consult the Association s website for planning your guided activities in Sépaq s national parks. www.quebecadventure.ca 10 ParksQuebec.com

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MAP OF THE PARC NATIONAL DES MONTS-VALIN Adrien-Gagnon à Pierre Castor Morin La Sauvagine Le Boréal L-201 L-201 à Cyrille Route du Valinouët Philippe Rivière Valin Castor Maringouin des Îles Route panoramique Daniel Montagnais L'Eau-Vive L'Attisée La Chaumière Le Panoramique Le Point-de-Vue Accueil Vers Saint-Fulgence Le Petit Bras Centre de ski Le Valinouët PIC 360 Chemin du Bras-des-Canots s des Pères -des-pères La Courtepointe Le Mirador Maurice Bras des C anots L'Ulysse Brûlé Étang Bélanger Secteur Baie d'alexis aux Canots Louis-Dubuc Jean-Dubuc Alfred-Dubuc Le Pionnier Pic-dela-Hutte Pic-de-la- Tête-de-Chien Vers Saint-Davidde-Falardeau Pic-du-Grand-Corbeau Martin- Valin Culotte La Muse Le Septentrional Antoine Abribus de la Vallée La vallée des Fantômes Pic Dubuc Bras de l'enfer Relais du Piedmont L'Hibernal Fournier Gaspard Marcel Simard Rivière Valin Gabriel de Dieppe Des Plateaux Bras de l'enfer du Syndicat ZEC Martin-Valin Caïn Duquet Poulin L-200 à Miller Deuxième lac Léon Ran g Saint-Louis Léon Xavier de la Balancine Abel Secteur Sainte-Marguerit Cabot Rivière Sainte-Margu 0 2 6 Km 12 ParksQuebec.com

Discovery and Visitors Centre Claudette Bus shelter Observation deck Boutique Nature Rustic shelter Group campground Igloo Gosselin Ferguson Fishing Observation point Hut Jalobert Warming hut Parking! WARNING Warning! This map is for your information only, it is not recommended for use during excursions. Please contact the park to get a new detailed map. Primitive campground Telephone Canoeing Cabin / Nature Cabin Waste and recycling repository Barbu Toilet Path Winter trail only L-200 Shower Potable water Ice climbing Skelton Equipment rental du Pic Savard Main road Back road Preservation zone National park boundary SCHEDULE Summer: Every day from 8 a.m to 6 p.m, May 2 to September 2, 2013. Open until 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays from mid-june to mid-august. Automn: From 8:30 a.m to :30 p.m, Septembre 3 to October 1, 2013. Boicin Rivière Boivin Winter: Every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, December 1, 2013 to March 29, 201. Fillion Barrette ENTRY FEES VALID FROM APRIL 1, 2013 TO MARCH 31, 201 Aimé CATEGORY OR GROUP DAILY RATES ANNUAL PARK CARD ANNUAL NETWORK CARD e erite Bella de l'étoile Coordonnées géographiques du : centre de découverte et de services : Enflé 8 3' 8'' N 72 52' 9'' W Cette carte intègre de l information géographique de source gouvernementale. Pour des besoins de représentation, certaines données ont subi des transformations et des adaptations qui ont pu modifier la donnée originale. Données originales utilisées Années Banque de données Sépaq 2012 Cartes topographiques à l'échelle de 1/20 000 1986-2000 Source des données utilisées Ministère des Ressources naturelles Gouvernement du Québec Adult (18 or over) Child (6 to 17) Child (0 to 5) 1 adult with children 6 to 17 2 adults with children 6 to 17 Organized adults group Organized youth group (aged 6 to 17) School or student group $6.50 $3 Free $9.50 $13 $5.75 $2.50 Free Taxes included. Annual Park or Network card is valid for 12 months. The prices, terms and services mentioned in this journal are subject to change without notice. $32.50 $15 Free $7.50 $65 N/A N/A N/A $58.50 $27 Free $85.50 $117 N/A N/A N/A 268 other models in-store BELOEIL - BROSSARD - BURLINGTON - ETOBICOKE - LAVAL - OSHAWA - OTTAWA - QUEBEC - VAUGHAN Protect and Discover. 13