Pontiac Outdoors - Directory
Recreational Activities
Cycling
- Cyclopark PPJ
92 km cycling path built on the old Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway. Stone dust surface. Plus 375 km of alternate themed routes.
Horseback Riding, Hay and Sleigh Rides
- Brennan's Recreational Farm
Mountain Road, Sheenboro - 819-689-2642
Year-round horseback riding. Hay rides and sleigh rides.
- Ranch R.S.
2 Trécarré Road, Mansfield -
819-683-1252
Horse rental, riding classes, hay rides and sleigh rides.
Golf
- Pontefract Golf
35, Terry Fox Road, Mansfield -
819-683-3308
Challenging 9-hole course, par 36. Located near Chutes Coulonge. Equipment rental. Dining room and bar on premises. Open: mid-April to mid-November.
- Island Brae Golf Club
Route 148, Isle-aux-Allumettes - 613-732-9022
9-hole course, par 33. Located on the shores of the Ottawa River. Dining room and bar. Equipment rental. Golf instructor from monday to saturday. Open: Early May to end of September.
- Mickey Creek Golf Club
45, McCashen Road, Vinton -
(819) 648-2900
9-hole course, par 36. Dining room, bar, driving range. Equipment rental. Adult and kids classes available. Open: All summer.
- Norway Bay Golf
2nd Line Road, Norway Bay -
819-647-2776
9-hole course, par 38. Dining room and bar. Equipment rental. Open: early May to end of October.
- Pine Lodge Golf
Pine Lodge Road, Bristol -
819-647-2805
9-hole course, par 33. Dining room and bar. Equipment rental. Open: mid-May to end of October.
Hiking
- Brennan's Recreational Farm
Mountain Road, Sheenboro - 819-689-2642
Brennan's Bluff, 347 m. above sea level. Climbing, ornithology, nature safari, hang-gliding and paragliding and more.
- Cycloparc PPJ
92 km cycling path through farms and the Vinton plains, on the banks of the Ottawa and Coulonge Rivers, along marshes or in the forest.
- Escapade Eskimo
1378, route 301, Otter Lake - (613) 454-5443 (Cel. 613-633-0999)
Mountain trail, 3 kms.
- Oiseau Rock Trail
Five-km trail (one-way) leading to the summit of Oiseau Rock, at 150 metres above the Ottawa River. In addition to magnificient views of the Great River, interpretive panels along the trail tell of the history and culture of the Algonquin people and show some species of rare plants they use. If you're lucky, you may even spy the Thunderbird, the peregrine falcon, revered for millennia by the First Nations of Québec.
- Island Trails
Close to kilometres of trails reserved for the exclusive use of hikers and cyclists in the Municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims.
Fishing
The numerous lakes, rivers and streams in Pontiac offer the angler a varied aquatic fauna: speckled, red, and grey trout, black bass, pike, wallye, sturgeon, carp. And in winter, there is ice fishing. Please note that a fishing licence is required in Quebec.
Information and useful links for sports fishing in Quebec
Bait
- Mansfield - SONERCO 819-683-2581
- Mansfield - LE MAGASIN GÉNÉRAL 819-683-2500
- Norway Bay - DÉPANNEUR HENDERSON 819-647-5309
- Shawville - CANADIAN TIRE - 819-647-2733
- Waltham - DÉPANNEUR PERRY - 819-689-5584
Licence - Authorized Outlets
- Kluke's Korner Grocery
Route 148, Campbell's Bay - 819-648-5585
- Conroy's Grocery
58 St-Jacques St., Chapeau - 819-689-2281
- Épicerie Chichester
RR2, Chapeau - 819-689-2575
- Épicerie Murielle Bédard
Tancrédia Rd., Île-du-Grand-Calumet - 819-648-2305
- Dubeau's Grocery
Route 148, Isle-aux-Allumettes - 819-689-5212
- Magasin Général 2000
276 Route 148 (Principale St.), Mansfield - 819-683-2500
- Bretzlaff's Store
Route 303, Ladysmith - 819-647-2328
- Dépanneur Wolfe
3, Quaille St., Otter Lake - 819-453-2987
- C&M Essiambre Inc.
47, Church St., Portage-du-Fort - 819-647-3222
- Canadian Tire
Route 148, Shawville - 819-647-2733
- Murray's Sporting Goods
Victoria Avenue, Shawville - 819-647-2550
- Waltham's Grocery
60, Main St., Waltham - 819-689-2258
Fishing and Fish Farms
- Auberge du Lac Jim
Summer fishing and ice fishing. L'Auberge du Lac Jim offers a guide service for a great fishing trip. (Licence required.)
- Brennan's Recreational Farm
Mountain Road, Sheenboro - 819-689-2642
Fish all year in a pond loaded with red and rainbow trout. No limit. No licence required.
- Les Guides de la Vallée Dumoine
Rapides-des-Joachims - (613) 586-2300
Fishing package including one day of fishing with a guide, three meals and a room at the inn. (Licence required.)
- Parc Leslie
460, chemin Belmont, Otter Lake - (819) 453-7382
Free fishing with paid access to the park. (Licence required.)
- Cedar Creek Farm
C2333, 12th Concession, Shawville - (819) 647-2428
Fish in a pond stocked with trout raised in natural, clear water in circular tanks. Licence not required.
Winter Sports
Cross Country Ski Trails
- Brennan's Recreational Farm
Mountain Road, Sheenboro - (819) 689-2642
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing. 20 km of maintained trails. Beginning of January to mid-March. Modest fee.
- Les Guides de la Vallée Dumoine
Rapides-des-Joachims - (613) 586-2300
20 kms, easy and intermediate.
- Cabines de la Chute
Mansfield et Pontefract - (819) 683-3468 or (819) 883-3469
8.5 kms of trail, easy.
- Escapade Eskimo
1378, route 301, Otter Lake - (613) 454-5443 (Cel. 613-633-0999)
10 kms of trail, easy.
- Le Patro
Mansfield et Pontefract - (819) 683-3347
7 kms of trail, easy.
- Ski Pontiac
Bristol - 31 Pine Lodge Rd., near Pine Lodge - (819) 647-3939
10 kms of trail, easy.
- Municipality of Campbell's Bay
(819) 648-5811
2 kms of trail, easy.
Sliding
- Brennan's Recreational Farm
Mountain Road, Sheenboro - (819) 689-2588
Tube slide.
- Escapade Eskimo
1378, route 301, Otter Lake - (613) 454-5443 (Cel. 613-633-0999)
- Golf Pontefract
35, Terry Fox Road, Mansfield -
(819) 683-3308
Tube slide with tubalift to climb the hill.
- Mont Chilly
Lac de la Truite Rd., Mansfield - (819) 683-3595
Tobogganing in front of the ski lodge.
Skating
- Canal Patro
Fort-Coulonge - (819) 683-3347
1.5 km canal on the Coulonge river accessible either at Bertrand St. and Bord de l'eau St. intersection or behind St-Andrew church on Principale St. in Fort-Coulonge.
Ideal for the entire family.
Snowmobiling
In Quebec, you must obtain a pass (seasonal, weekly or daily) and pay an insurance premium * for access to snowmobile trails. Obtain trail maps and condition and any other information about passes, snowmobile rentals, etc.. from the following snowmobile clubs, or visit http://www.sledmagazine.com
* If you are Canadian and insured elsewhere, you can request a refund of the insurance premium within ten days of purchase.
Horseback riding, Hay and Sleigh Rides
- Brennan's Recreational Farm
Mountain Road, Sheenboro - (819) 689-2642
Year-round horseback riding. Hay and sleigh rides.
- Ranch R.S.
2 du Trécarré Rd., Mansfield
819-683-1252
Horse rental, riding lessons, hay and sleigh rides.
Winter Camping
- Les Guides de la Vallée Dumoine
Rapides-des-Joachims - (613) 586-2300
End of December to the end of March. Winter camping adventure. Package includes one-day with guide, meals, heated tent and camping equipment. Reservations required.
Snowshoeing
- Escapade Eskimo
1378, route 301, Otter Lake - (613) 454-5443 (Cel. 613-633-0999)
- Ranch R.S.
2 ch. du Trécarré, Mansfield-et-Pontefract - (819) 683-1252
(Suzie Carrier)
Water Sports
With seven rivers, including the Ottawa River and the "three sisters" white water rivers ( the Dumoine, Coulonge and Black), and the famous Rocher Fendu rapids, Pontiac is host to multiple recreational water sports.
Swimming
The beautiful golden-sand beaches along Pontiac's rivers and lakes are a delight for swimmers and beach enthusiasts. Here are a few on our beaten path.
(* Note that unless otherwise specified, beaches are not supervised by lifeguards. Use them at your own risk.)
- Plage de Norway Bay (Ottawa River)
Cuthberson St., Norway Bay - No lifeguard.
- Plage de Sand Bay (Ottawa River)
Clarendon - No lifeguard.
- Plage de Bryson (Ottawa River)
Rue Wellington, Bryson - No lifeguard.
- Côtes Jaunes (Ottawa River)
Île-du-Grand-Calumet - No lifeguard.
- Plage du Parc Leslie (Leslie Lake)
460 Belmont St., Otter Lake - Lifeguard (Access fee to the park, $ 5 per car.)
- Fort William Beach (Ottawa River)
Sheenboro - No lifeguard - Restaurant and bar on premises.
Boating - Boat Rental
- Boire's Camping (Ottawa River)
441 East Range, Isle-aux-Allumettes - (819) 689-5135
Boat and motor rental. Mid-May to mid-October.
- Base Macrocarpa (Ottawa River)
521 route 148, Mansfield - 819-683-1330 ou 1729, 1 866 683-1729
Canoe rental.
- Leslie Park (Leslie Lake)
460 chemin Belmont, Otter Lake - 819-453-7382, 1 888 553-7382
Kayak, canoe and row boat rental.
- Ron Henry Guide Service
Mansfield - 819-683-3308 - courriel
Canoe rental and shuttle for the Dumoine, Black and Coulonge rivers.
- Les Guides de la Vallée Dumoine (Dumoine River)
Rapides-des-Joachims - 613-586-2300
Canoe rental.
- Black River Expeditions (Black, Coulonge and Dumoine Rivers)
819-778-6347
- courriel
Guides and canoe rental.
Boat launches
Most villages and municipalities along the Ottawa River Waterway in Pontiac have a boat launch, many with docks and slips.
- Bristol: River St. and Wharf Rd., Norway Bay - Dock
- Bryson: Havelock St. - Dock
- Campbell's Bay: Leslie St. - Dock - Slips
- Chichester: Ancien chemin de Nickabeau
- Fort-Coulonge: Chemin Bord de l'eau
- Île-du-Grand-Calumet: Chemin des Outaouais - Dock - Slips
- L'Îsle-aux-Allumettes: Desjardinsville - Dock
- Litchfield: Vinton
- Mansfield-et-Pontefract: Ch.Thomas Lefebvre (Davidson) - Dock - Slips
- Portage-du-Fort: Harbour Square
- Sheenboro: Perreault St. Fort-William
- Rapides-des-Joachims: Route 635
- Waltham: Chemin du Quai
