Hot, dry conditions bring three wildfires to Pontiac
July 20, 2026
Hot and dry weather conditions last week caused a total of six wildfires across the Outaouais region, including three in the Pontiac, according to SOPFEU,
Hot and dry weather conditions last week caused a total of six wildfires across the Outaouais region, including three in the Pontiac, according to SOPFEU,
THE EQUITY’s newsroom has compiled a list of some of the most beautiful and accessible places to get out for a swim, hike or to
THE EQUITY sat down with two MRC Pontiac employees who spend a great deal of time thinking about and caring for the vast territory, known
Outfitters in the Pontiac’s backcountry are facing loss of income, while the MRC tries to find a fix.
Washouts are on chemin Bois-Franc at km 54 and on the Lockwell Lake Access Road.
At the Jan. 29 MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting, council approved $75,515.31 for a MRC territorial marketing strategy for 2026, with 80 per cent
Mayors have approved a $75K tourism marketing budget for this year, as well as a new truck for the TNO.
A potential lease agreement for MRC land in Campbell’s Bay and $30,000 TNO garage renovations were also discussed at the November council meeting.
The small community living in the TNO near chemin Picanoc is not currently covered by any municipal fires services.
Hot and dry weather conditions last week caused a total of six wildfires across the Outaouais region, including three in the Pontiac, according to SOPFEU, Quebec’s wildfire fighting agency. Two of these fires, located northwest of Maniwaki in the TNO
THE EQUITY’s newsroom has compiled a list of some of the most beautiful and accessible places to get out for a swim, hike or to camp overnight without having to leave the county. Though this list is not comprehensive, we
THE EQUITY sat down with two MRC Pontiac employees who spend a great deal of time thinking about and caring for the vast territory, known as the TNO Lac-Nilgaut, that stretches hundreds of kilometers north of this county’s main population
Outfitters in the Pontiac’s backcountry are facing loss of income, while the MRC tries to find a fix.
Washouts are on chemin Bois-Franc at km 54 and on the Lockwell Lake Access Road.
At the Jan. 29 MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting, council approved $75,515.31 for a MRC territorial marketing strategy for 2026, with 80 per cent of the funding ($60,531.73) coming from FRR component two with the remainder ($14,983.58) covered by
Mayors have approved a $75K tourism marketing budget for this year, as well as a new truck for the TNO.
A potential lease agreement for MRC land in Campbell’s Bay and $30,000 TNO garage renovations were also discussed at the November council meeting.
The small community living in the TNO near chemin Picanoc is not currently covered by any municipal fires services.
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