Bryson dock, boat launch closed due to flooding damage
June 15, 2026
Spring flooding damaged Bryson’s boat launch and docks, prompting the MRC Pontiac and Municipality of Bryson to seek funding options for repairs to the popular
Spring flooding damaged Bryson’s boat launch and docks, prompting the MRC Pontiac and Municipality of Bryson to seek funding options for repairs to the popular
Quebec’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests has determined a bridge will be necessary to restore access past kilometre 54 of Jim’s Lake Rd. (ch.
Municipalities are advising residents not to remove flood protection measures for the time being, as a second round of flooding is still possible in the
The municipality was the second after Fort-Coulonge to use this measure to respond to flooding.
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set
The Ottawa River Planning Board is warning the water may rise above ‘minor flood levels’ in the coming days.
The Ottawa River Regulating Committee issued a statement on Apr. 2 advising the public that the 2026 spring freshet has begun, and that river levels
The father-son folk duo of Marc Audet and his son Bradley entertained a modest crowd who braved the weather on Saturday night at the Little
Roger Peter Lafond became the municipality’s next mayor after brother-in-law Joe Lance dropped out of the race.
Spring flooding damaged Bryson’s boat launch and docks, prompting the MRC Pontiac and Municipality of Bryson to seek funding options for repairs to the popular Ottawa River access point and the adjoining park. High water levels during the flooding in
Quebec’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests has determined a bridge will be necessary to restore access past kilometre 54 of Jim’s Lake Rd. (ch. du Bois-Franc), where a washout rendered the road impassable in April. The washout, which occurred
Municipalities are advising residents not to remove flood protection measures for the time being, as a second round of flooding is still possible in the coming weeks.
The municipality was the second after Fort-Coulonge to use this measure to respond to flooding.
Municipal officials say Monday’s Ottawa River level was already at the 108.6 m that was previously predicted by the river’s planning board for Tuesday.
Lac Coulonge water levels are expected to rise to 108.40 by Monday, but this could change depending on rainfall. The major flood level is set at 108.50 at that location, only a few notches higher than this weekend’s expected levels.
The Ottawa River Planning Board is warning the water may rise above ‘minor flood levels’ in the coming days.
The Ottawa River Regulating Committee issued a statement on Apr. 2 advising the public that the 2026 spring freshet has begun, and that river levels will be rising over the coming weeks, though they are currently in line with average
The father-son folk duo of Marc Audet and his son Bradley entertained a modest crowd who braved the weather on Saturday night at the Little Red Wagon winery in Clarendon. Audet hails from the Ottawa Valley and weaves in plenty
Roger Peter Lafond became the municipality’s next mayor after brother-in-law Joe Lance dropped out of the race.
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