30 April 2009

Récré-eau des Quinze is a free admission recreotouristic site that provides six (6) marked hiking trails covering a distance of 25 km complete with footbridges, picnic tables, scenic points and parking. The difficulty level of the hiking trails varies from easy to intermediate. Note that Récré-eau des Quinze's 27 km cycling path will open in July 2009.

Water is the thematic thread used by Récré-eau des Quinze to highlight the many features of Des Quinze River and to draw people's attention to its powerful strength, sensitivity and interaction with the living world of a territory blessed by a never-ending multipartite pact. The development area is located between the Première-Chute and Rapide-des-Quinze power stations.

Five (5) service poles formed by the municipalities of Angliers, Notre-Dame-du-Nord, Guérin, Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues and Timiskaming First Nation have structured the development of Des Quinze River. More than 200 persons – mayors, municipal councilors, chiefs, band council members, employees, sponsors, Hydro-Québec officials, schools, volunteer workers and organizations – have brought this project to conclusion, with investments in excess of $600,000 in money, goods and services.

"Récré-eau des Quinze is definitely a plus factor in our approach to tourism: making Témiscamingue known to the Quebec and Ontario markets as the largest outdoor adventureland year round", says Mr. Jean Cotton, Tourism President, Société de développement du Témiscamingue.

Complete details on Récré-eau des Quinze at www.recre-eaudesquinze.qc.ca