Arts & culture · Ripon
Atelier urubu
A collective of local artists based at the Manoir de Ripon.
Community: groups, clubs and organizations
From FADOQ seniors’ clubs to lake associations. If you just moved here, joining a group is still the fastest way to meet people.
Arts & culture · Montebello
Centre d'action culturelle de la MRC de Papineau
The regional arts body behind the Centre d'exposition Napoléon-Bourassa on rue Notre-Dame in Montebello, plus the La Fouinerie shop. Exhibitions by local and visiting artists all year.
Arts & culture · Montebello
MRC de Papineau Cultural Action Centre
The MRC's non-profit arts organization, incorporated in 2008. It runs the Centre d'exposition Napoléon-Bourassa, La Fouinerie shop, the biennial in situ art symposium and the public-art trail that has spread village to village since 2013.
Arts & culture · Papineauville
Centre de généalogie de la Petite-Nation
The place to trace your Petite-Nation roots. Based at 277A rue Papineau in Papineauville, the centre runs genealogy workshops and talks.
Arts & culture · Papineauville
Chorale Le Cœur des Anges
A Papineauville choir. If you'd like to sing with them, call the director.
Arts & culture · Papineauville
Cinémaboule
Petite-Nation's film club: a movie every other Thursday at Salle Desjardins, plus screenings at Ripon's Place du Marché.
Every other Thursday, 7 p.m.
Arts & culture · Papineauville
Comité des affaires culturelles de Papineauville–Sainte-Angélique
The committee behind cultural life in Papineauville, based at 277A rue Papineau.
Arts & culture · Ripon
Comité du patrimoine de Ripon
The committee keeping Ripon's history alive. They're on the second floor at 31 rue Coursol.
Arts & culture · Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
Groupe d'artisanat de Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
Bring your knitting or sewing and have a chat. Open to anyone, at the old school.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., from mid-September
Arts & culture · Saint-André-Avellin
Le Chœur Avellinois
A choir from Saint-André-Avellin.
Arts & culture · Saint-André-Avellin
Le Chœur de Pom' de la Petite-Nation
A regional mixed-voice choir of about thirty singers from villages across the Petite-Nation.
Arts & culture · Papineauville
Les Productions Les 2 Vallées
The presenter behind the Salle Desjardins de la Petite-Nation season and the Petite Nation en fête festival in Thurso.
Arts & culture · Val-des-Bois
Val-des-Bois and Bowman Arts and Culture Movement
MAC organizes and backs arts and culture in Val-des-Bois and Bowman, and puts local artists and artisans in front of people. Anyone who supports its mission can join.
Arts & culture · Ripon
Ripunk
A collective bringing alternative music and emerging art to Ripon: punk and rock shows, poetry, local products.
Arts & culture · Saint-André-Avellin
Société historique de Saint-André-Avellin
Founded in 1968, it runs the Musée des pionniers at 20 rue Bourgeois: close to 1,000 old objects and over 6,000 photos. It also publishes the 'Les gens d'ici se racontent' book series.
Arts & culture · Montebello
Louis-Joseph-Papineau Historical Society
The Petite-Nation's historical society, based in Montebello since 1977. Guided tours, talks and a resource centre on the old seigneury, open by appointment.
WebsiteFacebook819 423-5123, poste 3499sh.louis.joseph.papineau@gmail.com
Business · Papineauville
Chambre de commerce Vallée de la Petite-Nation (CCVPN)
The local chamber of commerce since 1987, with 125-plus members spread over the MRC's 25 municipalities. Think recognition gala, breakfast talks, 5 à 7 mixers and training for local business owners.
Community · Chénéville
AFEAS Chénéville (women's association)
Local chapter of AFEAS, a Quebec women's association for education and social action, listed in Chénéville's directory.
Community · Saint-André-Avellin
Alliance alimentaire Papineau
The group working on food autonomy across the MRC: a community fridge, meals on wheels, collective kitchens, a seed library and fruit-tree planting. The office is on rue Principale in Saint-André-Avellin.
Office Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WebsiteFacebook819 983-1714info@alliancealimentairepapineau.com
Community · Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Development Alliance
A citizens' group working to make La Salette a good place to live, helping people put together events and activities for families.
Community · Lac-des-Plages
Lac-des-Plages Sports, Recreation and Culture Association
The group that keeps Lac-des-Plages busy: Wednesday morning pétanque at Parc Desormeaux, a book club, travel film screenings, a fundraising bingo and CPR courses. Annual membership gets you member pricing.
Pétanque Wednesdays 10 a.m. to noon at Parc Desormeaux (weather permitting)
Community · Saint-André-Avellin
Atelier d'éducation populaire La Plume
Adult literacy for anyone 16 and up: reading, writing, math and basic computer skills. A no-judgment spot on rue Principale in Saint-André-Avellin.
Community · Saint-André-Avellin
Atelier de formation socioprofessionnelle de la Petite-Nation (Atelier FSPN)
Training, internships and job-search help for adults living with an intellectual or physical disability or a mental-health issue. On rue Rossy in Saint-André-Avellin.
Community · Ripon
Banque alimentaire de la Petite-Nation (BAPN)
The Petite-Nation food bank, based on Route 317 in Ripon. It helps low-income families and individuals across the MRC, quietly and respectfully, and is always looking for volunteers.
Office open Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.)
Community · Lac-Simon
Lac-Simon coffee drop-in and walking club
On Wednesday afternoons the municipality hosts either a drop-in coffee or a group walk followed by coffee, alternating weeks. You don't have to walk to come for the chat.
Wednesdays, 1 to 4 p.m., council hall (walks leave at 1 p.m. from the pavilion by the town hall)
Community · Saint-André-Avellin
Centre Actu-Elle
A women's centre open to women of every age and background, with one location in Saint-André-Avellin and another in Buckingham. Workshops, get-togethers and a place to get your footing back.
Community · Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Women's Circle (Cercle de Fermières)
Weaving, quilting, crochet, knitting and embroidery classes at the old rectory every Wednesday.
Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 51 rue des Saules (old rectory)
Community · Papineauville
Cercle de fermières de Papineauville
Papineauville's Cercle de fermières has its own room at 277C rue Papineau. They put on the Salon de Noël every year, a fixture of the holiday season in town.
Community · Ripon
Cercle de fermières de Ripon
Ripon's Cercle de fermières shares the space at 31 rue Coursol (second floor).
Community · Saint-André-Avellin
Cercle de fermières de Saint-André-Avellin
The local chapter of the Cercles de Fermières du Québec: crafts, passing on traditional skills, and charity work.
Community · Thurso
Cercle de fermières de Thurso
Thurso's Cercle de fermières meets at the community centre, 125 rue Bourget. Crafts, weaving and a good dose of mutual help.
Community · Val-des-Bois
Val-des-Bois and Bowman Women's Circle (Cercle de Fermières)
Going since 1938, this circle has about forty active members doing textile crafts, cooking and helping out. They run the Christmas bazaar and the bingo at the country festival, and give handmade pieces to seniors and the sick.
Every Thursday, daytime
Community · Montpellier
Montpellier Women's Circle (Cercle de Fermières)
Founded in 1943. Montpellier's Fermières weave, sew, knit and crochet, and get together every week for their 'Petits lundis' at their space on rue du Bosquet.
Mondays ('Petits lundis'), 4C rue du Bosquet
Community · Chénéville
Chénéville Women's Circle (Cercle des Fermières)
Chénéville's Cercle de Fermières, the Quebec women's craft circle: weaving, knitting, sewing and a good dose of mutual help.
Community · Thurso
Thurso Knights of Columbus
They put on the winter carnival, two fishing days, a corn roast, a golf tournament and a seniors' supper in December.
Community · Lac-Simon
Lac-Simon Bridge Club
Lac-Simon's bridge players meet at the council hall. The club runs 'bridge en folie' afternoons where partners are drawn at random, so you can sign up on your own.
Community · Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Ploughmen's Club
A friendly ploughing match, by tractor or by horse. A tradition that brings the village and its neighbours together.
Community · Montebello
Comité de loisirs de Montebello
The volunteers who put on Montebello's activities and village get-togethers. Everything gets posted on their Facebook page.
Community · Namur
Namur Recreation Committee
Namur's recreation committee posts all its activities on its Facebook page, so that's where to look.
Community · Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
Comité des loisirs de Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix's recreation committee. Its winter carnival drew over 100 people, dog-sledding included.
Community · Val-des-Bois
Val-des-Bois/Bowman Recreation Committee
The recreation committee shared by the two villages, listed in Bowman's directory of groups.
Community · Saint-André-Avellin
Commission des sports, loisirs et culture de la collectivité
It runs the village bingo, among other things, and hands the profits to Saint-André-Avellin non-profits that apply.
Community · Ripon
Place du Marché co-op
The co-op behind Ripon's Saturday market and a whole cultural calendar: Market Fridays, the Pumpkin Ball, and special carnival, maple and Christmas markets.
Community · Boileau
Boileau Recreation Corporation
Boileau's volunteer recreation group. Most activities happen in the Bonne Entente hall at the town hall.
Community · Papineauville
Corporation des loisirs de Papineauville–Sainte-Angélique
The volunteer group that runs recreation in Papineauville, out of the town office on rue Jeanne-d'Arc.
Community · Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
Cuisine collective de Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
Plan the recipes together, cook as a group, and everyone goes home with their share. Run with Alliance alimentaire Papineau.
Planning once a month at 2:30 p.m., cooking the following Monday at 9 a.m.
Community · Bowman
Bowman/Val-des-Bois Country Festival
The group behind the two villages' country music festival. The local Cercle de Fermières runs its yearly bingo there.
Community · Thurso
Friendship Club
A social club that meets at the Thurso community centre, 125 rue Bourget.
Community · Chénéville
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 205 (Petite-Nation)
The Petite-Nation branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, listed in Chénéville's directory of local groups. Their Facebook group has news and events.
Community · Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk
Les Villageoises (women's social group)
Tuesday lunchtime get-togethers at 299 route des Cantons: bingo and OKO at $1.25 a card, small prizes and good company.
Tuesdays 12:30 p.m., 299 route des Cantons
Community · Ripon
Manoir de Ripon
Ripon's old rectory, now run collectively: affordable housing, the Café des orties, the Deuxième chapitre bookshop, Atelier urubu (an artists' collective) and a small independent library.
Community · Mulgrave-et-Derry
Mulgrave & Derry Historical Society
Founded in 2000 after the township's millennium celebration, it keeps the memory of the area's German and Irish families. Its exhibit is in the St. Matthew Lutheran parsonage. Membership is $5.
Exhibit by reservation, June to September
Community · Saint-André-Avellin
Pioneers Museum of Saint-André-Avellin
The group that runs the rue Bourgeois museum and the 22-stop heritage walk through the village.
Community · Saint-André-Avellin
Service de vêtements Petite-Nation
A non-profit thrift shop with used clothes, shoes, dishes, books and toys at low prices. You can drop off donations too.
Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Community · Mulgrave-et-Derry
Mulgrave & Derry Historical Society
The local history society, based by St. Matthew Lutheran Church at 643 chemin d'Inlet. Visits by appointment only.
Community · Ripon
Sous les Flocons de Ripon
The group behind Ripon's Christmas market. In 2026 it runs November 20 to 22, spread across the village.
Faith communities · Thurso
Église évangélique baptiste de Thurso
A Baptist church at 139 rue Gagnon, with childcare for little ones and Sunday school during the service.
Sunday service 9:30 to 11 a.m.; prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Faith communities · Saint-André-Avellin
Église évangélique de la Petite-Nation
An evangelical church listed in Saint-André-Avellin's directory of local organizations.
Faith communities · Mayo
St. Malachy's Church and Our Lady of Knock Shrine
A parish with deep Irish roots: Father Braceland had a replica of the Knock shrine built here, blessed in 1955. The pilgrimage is held on the Sunday closest to August 15.
Annual pilgrimage on the Sunday closest to August 15
Faith communities · Boileau
Brookdale United Church
Built in 1905 as a Methodist church, United Church since 1924. A handful of summer services and a Christmas Eve celebration, under the Namur pastoral charge.
A few Sundays in summer and on December 24
Faith communities · Namur
St. Paul's United Church, Namur
Namur's United Church, which lists a Bible camp and a Jr High Lunch for kids on the town's website. Its pastoral charge also covers the Brookdale church in Boileau.
Faith communities · Val-des-Bois
Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde Parish
Val-des-Bois's Catholic parish. It relies on tithes and collections to keep the church open; you can give by mail, at church or online through the Gatineau diocese.
Faith communities · Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
Paroisse de Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
The village church at 256 rue Notre-Dame. Funerals can now be held at the community centre as well.
Sunday Mass at 4 p.m.
Faith communities · Saint-André-Avellin
Paroisse de Saint-André-Avellin
The village Catholic parish at 8 rue Saint-André. The parish council and pastoral team are often looking for volunteers.
Faith communities · Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Parish
Mass Sundays at 9 a.m. (in the sacristy from December to April). Every third Sunday of September there's a pilgrimage to Mont-Saletin with lunch at the school.
Sundays 9 a.m.
Faith communities · Ripon
Paroisse Saint-Casimir de Ripon
Ripon's Catholic parish at 17 rue Major.
Faith communities · Chénéville
Saint-Félix-de-Valois Parish
Chénéville's Catholic parish. Since the Saint-Émile parish closed in 2023, it also serves Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk and Namur for baptisms, weddings and funerals.
Faith communities · Thurso
Paroisse Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste de Thurso
Thurso's Catholic church at 350 rue Victoria. The rectory behind the church handles baptisms and Mass intentions.
Sunday Mass at 11:30 a.m.; parish office Thursdays, 12:45 to 2:45 p.m.
Health & support · Saint-André-Avellin
Association pour personnes handicapées de Papineau (APHP)
Educational, sports and social activities for people with disabilities across the MRC, plus respite for their families. Based on Route 321 Nord in Saint-André-Avellin.
Health & support · Saint-André-Avellin
Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Papineau
Medical and social support for vulnerable kids in the MRC and their families. Access is by referral; the centre is on rang Sainte-Julie Est.
Health & support · Boileau
Boileau community kitchen
Eight community kitchens a season, on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon, up to 16 people. $80 for the season or $15 a session; sign up by the Friday before.
Fourth Wednesday of the month, 9 a.m. to noon, September to April
Health & support · Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk
Saint-Émile community kitchen
A community kitchen one Wednesday morning a month at the community hall. You cook as a group and take your dishes home. Sign up through the rec department.
One Wednesday a month, 9 a.m. to noon, community hall
Health & support · Montpellier
Montpellier shared garden and community kitchen
Two Alliance alimentaire Papineau projects: a small-group garden behind the church since 2007 (March to October), and a monthly community kitchen at the community centre from September to May.
Kitchen: once a month, Sept. to May, community centre
Health & support · Val-des-Bois
La Mie du Partage food bank
The food bank for Val-des-Bois and Bowman, run entirely by volunteers. Emergency food help, community kitchens, a Christmas 'Magasin-Partage' and an annual food drive.
Health & support · Saint-André-Avellin
Le Boulev'Art de la Vallée
A mental-health group built around doing things: workshops, projects and outings for adults in recovery. The Petite-Nation location is at 68 rue Principale in Saint-André-Avellin.
Health & support · Chénéville
Friends of Mutual Aid, North Petite-Nation
Mutual-aid non-profit for the northern Petite-Nation, listed in Chénéville's directory of local groups.
Lake association · Val-des-Bois
Lac de l'Orignal Property Owners' Association
Active since the early 1990s, APLO brings together shoreline owners and those with deeded lake access on Lac de l'Orignal. It puts out a newcomer's guide and keeps an eye on environmental rules.
Lake association · Duhamel
Lac Doré Property Owners' Association
Lac Doré's shoreline owners' association in Duhamel, with a Facebook group for lake news.
Lake association · Duhamel
Lac Gagnon Property Owners' Association
Founded in 1968, the APLG is one of the oldest lake associations in Quebec, with about 350 members on Lac Gagnon. Every summer it trains some thirty volunteer 'sentinels' who patrol the lake watching for Eurasian watermilfoil.
Lake association · Saint-André-Avellin
Association des propriétaires du Lac-Hotte
The property owners' association for Lac Hotte in Saint-André-Avellin.
Lake association · Duhamel
Lac Iroquois Property Owners' Association
Property owners' association for Lac Iroquois, listed by the Municipality of Duhamel among its lake associations.
Lake association · Duhamel
Lac Lafontaine Property Owners' Association
Lac Lafontaine's shoreline owners have their own association, on Duhamel's list of lake associations.
Lake association · Montpellier
Lac Schryer Property Owners' Association
Keeps Lac Schryer residents informed and involved in protecting the water and shoreline, with water sampling and work against Eurasian watermilfoil. The board meets monthly.
Lake association · Lac-Simon
Lac Simon Property Owners' Association
Non-profit incorporated in 1995 for property owners on Lac Simon and Lac Barrière, with 100 to 200 members a year. Lately it has been front and centre in the fight against the proposed mine in the area. Membership is $25.
Lake association · Ripon
Association des propriétaires du lac Viceroy (APLV)
One of the oldest lake associations in the Outaouais, founded in 1973. Lac Viceroy, shared by Ripon and Lac-Simon, is known for very clear water, and the association has tracked its quality for decades.
Lake association · Duhamel
Petit Lac Preston Property Owners' Association
Owners' association for Petit Lac Preston in Duhamel.
Lake association · Val-des-Bois
Lac de l'Argile Protection Association
A five-person volunteer board working with Val-des-Bois, Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette and Camping Royal Papineau to keep Lac de l'Argile healthy, invasive species included. Plenty of people say it's the best swimming lake around.
Lake association · Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk
Lac-des-Îles Shoreline Owners' Association
About 70 shoreline owners and users of Lac des Îles, where the Petite-Nation River begins. The association watches over the lake's health and has publicly opposed the La Loutre mine project.
Lake association · Ripon
Association des riverains du lac Daoust (ARLD)
Founded in 2017, the association brings together most of the property owners on Lac Daoust in Ripon and works to protect the lake's water.
Lake association · Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk
Lac St-Émile Shoreline Owners' Association
The association for Lac St-Émile, right in the village, downstream of Lac des Îles. Same goal as its neighbours: keep the lake healthy.
Lake association · Boileau
Lac au Loup association
Lac au Loup is on Boileau's list of lake associations, with a contact person.
Lake association · Boileau
Lac Champagneur association
Lac Champagneur has a contact person on Boileau's list of lake associations. Go through the municipality to reach them.
Lake association · Boileau
North Lac Papineau association
The north Lac Papineau area has a contact person on Boileau's list of lake associations.
Lake association · Lac-des-Plages
Lac-des-Plages Environmental Protection Association
Volunteers protecting the shoreline and water of Lac des Plages: tracking and controlling Eurasian watermilfoil, sampling for the provincial lake-monitoring network and keeping tabs on bylaws with the town. Always looking for help.
Lake association · Montpellier
Lac Vert (Montpellier) Owners' and Citizens' Union
The Lac Vert association runs a busy little website with news on the environment, loons and biodiversity around the lake.
Seniors · Duhamel
Duhamel Golden Age Club
Duhamel's seniors' club, based at the town hall on rue Principale. Call to find out what's on this season.
Seniors · Fassett
Club de l'âge d'or de Fassett
Fassett's seniors' club. Its board members are listed on the municipal website.
Seniors · Val-des-Bois
Les Bons Copains Golden Age Club
Val-des-Bois's 50-plus club. Military whist on Tuesday afternoons from September to May; in summer, Tuesday morning games (pétanque, mini-golf, horseshoes, bean bags) and a picnic in August.
Tuesdays 1 to 4 p.m. (Sept. to May); Tuesdays 10 to 11:30 a.m. (June to Aug.)
Seniors · Plaisance
Club de l'Amitié de Plaisance
Plaisance's seniors' club at the Place des aînés, 62 rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste. Supper dances, whist tournaments and even a play staged in the church in spring 2026.
Seniors · Chénéville
FADOQ Chéné d'Or Club
Chénéville's FADOQ seniors' club (K034), with weekly activities and outings for the 50-plus crowd.
Seniors · Montpellier
FADOQ Les Rayons de Soleil Club
Montpellier's FADOQ seniors' club (K061), for the 50-plus crowd.
Seniors · Namur
FADOQ Namur/St-Émile Club
The FADOQ club shared by Namur and Saint-Émile (K065). Free board games on Mondays, cards on Tuesday nights, plus dinners (Christmas, spaghetti night, AGM) by reservation.
Board games Monday 1:30 p.m., cards Tuesday 7 p.m., September to May, at the Carrefour Namurois
Seniors · Saint-André-Avellin
Club FADOQ Vallée d'Or de Saint-André-Avellin
The village FADOQ club for people 50 and over: activities, outings and advocacy for seniors.
Seniors · Ripon
Club Joie de vivre de Ripon
Ripon's seniors' club at 31 rue Coursol.
Seniors · Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
Club la Paix d'Or
Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix's seniors' club, which puts out its activity calendar every fall.
Seniors · Saint-André-Avellin
Comité régional troisième âge Papineau (CR3A)
Since 1978 CR3A has helped seniors across the MRC stay in their own homes: friendly visits, check-in calls, a tax clinic. The 'yellow house' on rue Principale also runs support for caregivers and groups for people dealing with grief.
Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.)
Seniors · Montebello
FADOQ – Club d'âge d'or Belle Montée
Montebello's FADOQ seniors' club. News and activities go through its Facebook group.
Seniors · Thurso
L'Amicale de Thurso
Thurso's social club for the 50-plus crowd: a monthly supper, dancing and weekly cards at the community centre. Membership runs about $15 a year.
September to April; cards Thursday afternoons at 125 rue Bourget
Seniors · Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Groupe Soleil (50+ club)
Started in 1981, Groupe Soleil gets the 50-plus crowd out of the house, with volunteers running the activities. Meets two Wednesdays a month.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, September to May, 49 rue de l'Église
Seniors · Papineauville
Les Aînés de la Baie
Papineauville's seniors' club at 277B rue Papineau, with an activity program put out each season.
Seniors · Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Viactive seniors' exercise, La Salette
Free exercise program for people 50 and up, Wednesday mornings at the old rectory.
Wednesdays 9 a.m., 51 rue des Saules
Seniors · Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk
Viactive seniors' exercise, Saint-Émile
Free, gentle exercise for seniors on Thursday mornings at the town hall. Fall session runs October to December.
Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m., town hall
Sports & recreation · Saint-André-Avellin
Association des chasseurs, pêcheurs, trappeurs et archers de la Vallée de la Petite-Nation (ACPTA)
The regional association for hunters, anglers, trappers and archers in the Petite-Nation. A good first contact if you want to get involved in local wildlife and outdoor issues.
Sports & recreation · Chénéville
Vallée de la Nation Snowmobilers' Association
Snowmobile club 771 (Region 13), with an address on rue Albert-Ferland in Chénéville. Buy your FCMQ trail pass through the club and the money stays in local trail upkeep.
Sports & recreation · Saint-André-Avellin
Association du hockey mineur de la Petite-Nation (AHMPN)
Minor hockey for the whole Petite-Nation, playing as the Seigneurs. The association hosts the Tournoi des Seigneurs every fall and runs a free skills program for its players.
Sports & recreation · Papineauville
Club aquatique Les Marsouins Papineau
The swim club based at the Papineauville pool.
Sports & recreation · Saint-André-Avellin
Club athlétique Petite-Nation
A track and field club for Petite-Nation kids, with training and meets in running, jumping and throwing.
Sports & recreation · Bowman
Bowman/Val-des-Bois Hunting and Fishing Club
The hunting and fishing club for Bowman and Val-des-Bois, listed in Bowman's community directory.
Sports & recreation · Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
Club chasse et pêche de Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
The club's big night is the end-of-season supper in late November, with music and plenty of door prizes. There's also a big-game contest for moose and deer, with tickets sold before September.
Sports & recreation · Val-des-Bois
Club Chasse et Pêche de Val-des-Bois/Bowman
The hunting and fishing club for the Lièvre side of the MRC. It runs youth fishing intro days and an ice-fishing day open to everyone. Reach the club through the Val-des-Bois town office.
Sports & recreation · Thurso
Club de curling de Thurso
Thurso's curling club at 167 rue Galipeau, right next to the arena.
Sports & recreation · Papineauville
Club de gymnastique Pop-Gym
A gymnastics club that partners with the Municipality of Papineauville.
Sports & recreation · Thurso
Club de karaté de Thurso
Karate classes held in the École Maria-Goretti gym on rue Victoria.
Sports & recreation · Thurso
Club de marche Entre Amis
A walking club that heads out from the Thurso community centre on rue Bourget.
Sports & recreation · Papineauville
Club de marche La Randonnée
A walking club based at 277 rue Papineau. An easy way to meet people and stay active.
Sports & recreation · Fassett
Club de marche Les 1000 pas
A walking club in Fassett. Ask at the town office on rue Gendron.
Sports & recreation · Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk
Les Pas d'amis walking club
Tuesday-morning walking club that rotates its start between Saint-Émile, Namur and Lac-des-Plages, with carpool outings further afield (Montebello, Mont-Tremblant). Walk whatever distance suits you.
Tuesdays 10 a.m. (fall), leaving from the Saint-Émile or Lac-des-Plages town halls, or Au Moulin du Temps in Namur
Sports & recreation · Ripon
Club de marche Les Sym'Pas de Ripon
A group walk every Tuesday morning in Ripon, starting from the community centre.
Tuesdays at 9 a.m., Ripon community centre
Sports & recreation · Duhamel
Les Maraudeurs Snowmobile Club
The snowmobile club for the Duhamel area, with a clubhouse on rue du Parc. Trails run mostly through the bush, far from town, and this end of the region usually gets more snow than the south.
Sports & recreation · Thurso
Club de patinage artistique de Thurso
Thurso's figure skating club teaches at the Guy-Lafleur arena on rue Galipeau.
Sports & recreation · Saint-André-Avellin
Club de ski de randonnée des Montagnes Blanches
About 25 km of cross-country ski and snowshoe trails, starting behind the Auberge Petite-Nation at 35 rue Principale.
Sports & recreation · Thurso
Club de soccer de Thurso
Thurso's local summer soccer. Sign-ups and schedules go up on the Facebook page.
Sports & recreation · Mulgrave-et-Derry
Les Voyageurs des Collines et Ravins club
Trail club maintaining about 155 km of trails, from Lac La Blanche to Thurso and from Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette toward Montpellier and Duhamel. Featured on the Mulgrave-et-Derry town website.
Sports & recreation · Duhamel
Club Skira
A volunteer crew that opens and grooms 40-plus km of backcountry ski and snowshoe trails around the Gagnon entrance of the Papineau-Labelle reserve, 16 km north of the village. Annual membership was listed at $15 a person, paid at the Gagnon entrance.
Annual fall trail work bee
Sports & recreation · Chénéville
Chénéville Sports and Recreation Committee
The volunteer committee behind sports and recreation in Chénéville. On weekdays the Centre St-Félix-de-Valois gym hosts badminton (Mon, Wed) and pickleball (Tue, Thu).
Badminton Mon and Wed, pickleball Tue and Thu, 1 to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m., Centre St-Félix-de-Valois gym
Sports & recreation · Saint-André-Avellin
FC Petite-Nation
The regional soccer club for the Petite-Nation. It's a spring and summer season; in 2026 practices started May 18, with schedules posted on PlaniTournoi.
Sports & recreation · Montpellier
Lac Croche outdoor recreation site
Day-use outdoor site 14 km from the village via chemin de la Baie-de-l'Ours: 30 km of trails, fishing in a stocked lake, skiing and snowshoeing in winter and a big wood-heated pavilion. Local ATV riders make it their meeting spot year-round.
Sports & recreation · Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk
Pickleball at the Saint-Émile Dôme
Drop-in pickleball at the Dôme, no sign-up needed. Just show up with a paddle.
Mondays 1 p.m. and Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. (summer season), the Dôme, 299 route des Cantons
Volunteering & mutual aid · Val-des-Bois
Val-des-Bois/Bowman Volunteer Firefighters' Association
Every firefighter on the brigade belongs to it, and they show up at community events in both towns. A good chance to go say hi.
Volunteering & mutual aid · Chénéville
Knights of Columbus Council 3112
Knights of Columbus Council 3112, based in Chénéville. Fundraisers, parish volunteering and community support.
Volunteering & mutual aid · Val-des-Bois
Knights of Columbus Council 6045
Knights of Columbus Council 6045 for Val-des-Bois and Bowman, a Catholic fraternal group focused on charity and helping out locally.
Volunteering & mutual aid · Ripon
Chevaliers de Colomb de Ripon, conseil 9947
Ripon's Knights of Columbus, with their hall at 17 B rue Major.
Volunteering & mutual aid · Saint-André-Avellin
Chevaliers de Colomb de Saint-André-Avellin, conseil 3007
The village's Knights of Columbus at 1 boulevard Whissell.
Volunteering & mutual aid · Thurso
Chevaliers de Colomb de Thurso, conseil 4252
Thurso's Knights of Columbus, with their hall at 123 rue Bourget.
Volunteering & mutual aid · Saint-André-Avellin
Club Optimiste de Saint-André-Avellin
Volunteers who back local kids with activities and contests. Entirely volunteer-run.
Volunteering & mutual aid · Thurso
Thurso Optimist Club
Thurso's Optimist Club puts on activities and contests for local kids. Their spot is at 341-B rue Victoria.
Volunteering & mutual aid · Saint-André-Avellin
Comité des bénévoles du CHSLD Petite-Nation
Volunteers who spend time with residents of the CHSLD long-term care home on rue Saint-André. A good way in if you want to help out.
Youth · Saint-André-Avellin
Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Papineau
Help with jobs, going back to school or starting a business for 16- to 35-year-olds in the MRC. Office at 106 rue Principale in Saint-André-Avellin.
Youth · Papineauville
Corps de cadets 1786 Louis-Joseph-Papineau
Cadets for ages 12 to 18: biathlon, air-rifle shooting, backcountry trips, climbing, canoeing, music and leadership. Training nights are held in Papineauville.
Thursdays, 6:30 to 9 p.m., at 188 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
Youth · Bowman
La Voix des Parents (parents' group)
A parents' group listed in the Bowman and Val-des-Bois community directory.
Youth · Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Demoiselles d'Azur majorettes
Going since 1975: dance, baton, pompoms and ribbon for local girls and boys, plus an adult group. Weekly practices in the École de la Montagne gym.
Weekly, September to May, École de la Montagne gym
Youth · Papineauville
Prévention CÉSAR Petite-Nation
The youth organization for 11- to 17-year-olds in the Petite-Nation. It runs the youth drop-in centres in Papineauville, Saint-André-Avellin and Ripon, and gives addiction-prevention workshops in local schools.
Papineauville and Saint-André-Avellin drop-ins: Monday to Friday, 3 to 9 p.m.
Youth · Thurso
Salon des jeunes Le Spot
Thurso's youth drop-in at 134 rue Alexandre: games, sports, homework help and prevention work for ages 8 to 17. The same team runs the Plaisance drop-in on rue Guindon.
Plaisance drop-in: Tuesday to Friday, 4 to 9 p.m. during the school year