Trois-Rivieres Bodies of Water

The Saint-Maurice River flows 523 km (325 mi) from its source in the mountains before emptying into the St. Lawrence River at Trois-Rivieres. Over the centuries the river has been used by fur traders and the logging industry. It is now a source of hydroelectric power for the province of Quebec.

One of the world's greatest rivers, the Saint Lawrence gushes freshwater from the Great Lakes for 1247 kilometres (775 miles) to the Atlantic. It has been used for centuries for shipping into mainland North America. However, its usefulness fails to outshine its beauty. Near Kingston, the river is peppered with many islands, aptly called the Thousand Islands. Affection for this region stretches back for thousands of years to Native Canadians who named it 'The Garden of the Great Spirit'.

Designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the year 2000, Lac Saint-Pierre is an important location for the area's migratory birds and protects other local flora and fauna.