Rapid Lake
Rapid Lake
Lac-Rapide | |
|---|---|
First Nations reserve | |
| Coordinates: 47°15′N 76°42′W / 47.250°N 76.700°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Outaouais |
| Regional county | none |
| Founded | 1961 (reserve) |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Tony Wawatie |
| • Federal riding | Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi |
| • Prov. riding | Gatineau |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 582 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | J0W 2C0 |
| Area code | 819 |
Rapid Lake (French: Lac-Rapide, pronounced [lak ʁapid]) is a First Nation reserve on the western shore of Cabonga Reservoir in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. It belongs to the Algonquins of Barriere Lake of the Algonquin Nation.
The reserve is an enclave within the Lac-Pythonga unorganized territory and in the middle of the La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve. It is accessible by a short road from Quebec Route 117, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Grand-Remous. In recent years, the community has been troubled by poor living conditions, financial difficulties, governance disputes, school closure, and protests.