Zec Petawaga

Zec Petawaga
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Zec Petawaga

Province of Quebec

Location Canada, Quebec, Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality
Coordinates 47°03′11″N 75°53′06″W / 47.05306°N 75.88500°W / 47.05306; -75.88500Coordinates: 47°03′11″N 75°53′06″W / 47.05306°N 75.88500°W / 47.05306; -75.88500
Area 1,186 square kilometres (458 sq mi)
Established 1978
Governing body Association Chasse et Pêche de la région de Mont-Laurier Inc.
Website www.zecpetawaga.com

The ZEC Petawaga is a "zone d'exploitation contrôlée" (controlled harvesting zone) located in the area of Mont-Laurier, in Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, in the Laurentides, in Quebec, in Canada.

The zec is managed by the "Association chasse et pêche de la région de Mont-Laurier inc". The zec was created in 1978 and covers an area of 1,186 square kilometres (458 sq mi).

Geography

Zec Petawaga shares its boundaries with the ZEC Le Sueur in the east, La Verendrye Wildlife Reserve in the west.[1] Its eastern border is the Baskatong Reservoir. The zec is bounded on the north by the free territory extending to Clova. Zec counts 314 lakes, of which a hundred are used for recreational fishing.

'Journey'

From Montreal, users of the zec take the route 117 to Mont-Laurier, then the road to Ferme-Neuve. From there, they follow the path of "Devil's Mountain" (Montée Leblanc/road 17 CIP); then they follow the directions (60 miles away from Ferme-Neuve). Option B as the route is to take the route 117, and turn right at the Clova way into the La Verendrye Park. Then follow the road signs.

History

Founded in 1952, the "l'association chasse et pêche de la région de Mont-Laurier inc" had originally the mission of seeding fishes. After organizing several sports-related activities and social in the region, the Association has established the International Classic boat which attracted more than 15,000 people annually.

In 1978, the Quebec government entrusted the Association is responsible for administering the ZEC Petawaga.

Toponymy

Petawaga comes from the original word in Algonquin 'petwewegami'.[2] This name took over the place-name Petawaga Lake, which is located in the ZEC.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Tourisme Laurentides. "regional Map" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  2. ↑ Word "petwewegami" means body of water where the sound comes up here.
  3. ↑ Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Quebec). "Lake Petawaga". Retrieved February 24, 2013.

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