Lake Tremblant

Lake Tremblant
Lake Tremblant
	Lake Tremblant
Location	Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates	46°14′48″N74°38′06″W / 46.2467°N 74.635°W Coordinates: 46°14′48″N74°38′06″W / 46.2467°N 74.635°W
Primary outflows	Petite Cachée River
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	12 km (7.5 mi)
Max. width	1 km (0.62 mi)
Surface area	9.45 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Islands	7

Last updated December 16, 2020

Lake Tremblant (French: Lac Tremblant) is a lake in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, at the foot of the eponymous Mont Tremblant.^[1] South of the lake is the city of Mont-Tremblant, and the municipality of Lac-Tremblant-Nord borders on the western and northern sides of the lake.

History

The forests around Lake Tremblant were first logged in the late 19th century, and lake was used for driving the logs down the Devils River (Rivière du Diable) and the Rouge River to the Hamilton Brothers Mill in Hawkesbury, Ontario. In the 1890s, the railroad reached Saint-Jovite, and by 1904, it had been extended to Tremblant village on nearby Lac Mercier. From that time on, the local industry began to transform from logging to tourism. The first summer cottages were built on the lake's shore circa 1905, that grew to 33 in 1938. By the 1940s, the log drive on the lake came to an end.^[2]^[3]

Natural heritage

In 1895, the forests along the north-east side of Lake Tremblant were first protected as a forest reserve (which became Mont-Tremblant National Park in 1981). In 1902, the wooded shores were razed by fire, leading to the formation of the municipality of Lac-Tremblant-Nord in 1915 by its residents who wanted to protect the territory. The new municipality adopted a conservationist charter, and as a result, there is a distinct difference in land use between the northern and southern half of the lake.^[2] The southern portion within the City of Mont-Tremblant is developed as a recreation area, whereas the northern part is protected as a private natural heritage area, largely without roads or permanent residents.^[2]

The lake and its landscape have been the inspiration for several artists, including French writer Marie Le Franc (for the novel Helier fils des bois) and painters Michel Normandeau and Edwin Holgate.^[2]

Fauna

Fish species present include:^[4]

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References

↑ "Lac Tremblant" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
1 2 3 4 5 Claire Gourbilière and Fabienne Joliet. "Emblematic Landscapes of Lac-Tremblant-Nord: Natural Scenic Area and Cultural Heritage Asset". www.ameriquefrancaise.org. Encyclopedia of French Cultural Heritage in North America. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
↑ "A trip back in time". www.associationtremblant.ca. Lake Tremblant Association. 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
↑ "Species of fish". www.tremblantnautique.com. Centre Nautique Pierre Plouffe. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.

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[CTQ-LT-1] "Lac Tremblant" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2014-11-17.

[claire-2] 1 2 3 4 5 Claire Gourbilière and Fabienne Joliet. "Emblematic Landscapes of Lac-Tremblant-Nord: Natural Scenic Area and Cultural Heritage Asset". www.ameriquefrancaise.org. Encyclopedia of French Cultural Heritage in North America. Retrieved 18 November 2014.

[3] "A trip back in time". www.associationtremblant.ca. Lake Tremblant Association. 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.

[4] "Species of fish". www.tremblantnautique.com. Centre Nautique Pierre Plouffe. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.

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