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Rivière-Gentilly Regional Park

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Parc régional de la Rivière-Gentilly
Falls on the Gentilly River in the park.
Map showing the location of Parc régional de la Rivière-Gentilly
Map showing the location of Parc régional de la Rivière-Gentilly
LocationCanada, Quebec, Centre-du-Québec, Bécancour Regional County Municipality
Nearest cityBécancour
Coordinates46°18′40″N 72°13′10″W / 46.31111°N 72.21944°W / 46.31111; -72.21944
Created1992
Governing bodyAssociation pour la mise en valeur de la rivière Gentilly inc
Websitehttps://rivieregentilly.com/en/

The Parc régional de la Rivière-Gentilly is a regional park Quebec for recreational and sports activities. It is located on the banks of the Gentilly River at Sainte-Marie-de-Blandford and Bécancour, in Bécancour Regional County Municipality, in administrative region of Centre-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.

Activities

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This recreational tourism park offers a range of activities such as hiking, mountain biking and snowshoeing, as well as chalet camping. It also offers Sainte-Gertrude (sector of Bécancour) an equestrian campsite and trails for equestrian trails.[1]

Administration

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This regional park is administered by the "Association for the Development of the Gentilly River Inc.", a non-profit organization established on June 3, 1992 under the Quebec Companies Act (part 3). This organization is managed by a board of directors.[2]

History of the parc

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Omer Thibodeau is the son of Alphonse Thibodeau who had bought and operated a sawmill.[3]

See also

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Notes and references

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