Rapid Lake
Lac-Rapide | |
|---|---|
First Nations reserve | |
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  Rapid Lake | |
| Coordinates: 47°15′N 76°42′W / 47.250°N 76.700°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Outaouais |
| Regional county | none |
| Founded | 1961 (reserve) |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Tony Wawatie |
| • Federal riding | Pontiac |
| • Prov. riding | Gatineau |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
• Total | 582 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | J0W 2C0 |
| Area code | 819 |
Rapid Lake (French: Lac-Rapide) is a First Nation reserve on the western shore of Cabonga Reservoir in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. It belongs to the Algonquins of Barriere Lake of the Algonquin Nation.[4]
The reserve is an enclave within the Lac-Pythonga unorganized territory and in the middle of the La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve. It is accessible by a short road from Quebec Route 117, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Grand-Remous. In recent years, the community has been troubled by poor living conditions, financial difficulties, governance disputes, school closure, and protests.[3]
- ^ Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Lac-Rapide
- ^ Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Lac-Rapide community profile
- ^ a b "Indigenous communities in Quebec". 15 October 2021.
- ^ Aboriginal Community profile: Barrière Lake First Nation Archived 2009-11-26 at the Wayback Machine, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada