Gatineau River

The following is are documents and images of interest to members and researchers, pertaining to the Gatineau River.

Gatineau River Interpretive Guide
An interpretative guide to historical points of interest along the west shore of the Gatineau River from Wakefield to Gleneagle, supplemented with maps and historic photos. Created in collaboration with Friends of the Gatineau River for the Heritage Paddle in celebration of Canadian Rivers Day each year on the second Sunday of June.

Gatineau River: Then and Now
View before and after images highlighting the massive changes to the lower Gatineau River's environment that resulted from the completion of the Gatineau Power Company's Chelsea and Farmers Rapids Dams in spring 1927. The "THEN" photographs on the left side were taken by an RCAF aircraft on November 6, 1926. The "NOW" photographs on the right were taken from approximately the same height and angle on November 26, 1997 unless otherwise noted by Marshall Maruska Aerial Images.

Selwyn Court Case
In 1925, the Gatineau Power Company expropriated farms, houses and cottages along both sides of the Gatineau River for its massive hydro-electric project. Many took the sums offered by its land agent, but a few disagreed with the amounts being offered and took the company to court. One such individual was Harley Selwyn of Kirk's Ferry, a civil servant and commercial beekeeper. This is the scanned 200-page document of the court proceedings.