Rapid Lake
First Nations reserve in Quebec, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Rapid Lake
Lac-Rapide | |
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First Nations reserve | |
Coordinates: 47°15′N 76°42′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 |
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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]