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Eight local projects share nearly $900,000 in the MRC de Papineau
A public beach, a roof for the Bowman market, a day camp and a youth centre: here are the eight projects selected by the MRC de Papineau and the amount granted to each one.
The MRC de Papineau announced on October 21, 2026 that eight projects will share $898,023.44. The money comes from the Fonds de vitalisation, part 3 of Québec's Fonds régions et ruralité. This fund supports areas with weaker economic vitality, and more specifically projects that improve quality of life.
The eight projects at a glance
| Sponsor | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Municipality of Bowman | Permanent roof structure at Parc du Centenaire | $144,513.44 |
| Centre d'action culturelle de la MRC de Papineau | Cultural initiatives in several municipalities | $140,000 |
| Municipality of Lac-des-Plages | Purchase of land for a public beach | $140,000 |
| Municipality of Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk | Closing the ends of the dome | $139,987 |
| Carrefour familial Papineau | Programming for families in non-urban areas | $108,438 |
| Municipality of Fassett | Tennis court, rink lighting and pergola | $95,000 |
| Municipality of Montebello | Day camp | $80,000 |
| Prévention César | Youth centre in Montebello | $50,085 |
| Total | $898,023.44 |
Community spaces that can be used for longer
Bowman. The municipality will build a permanent 40-by-60-foot roof structure at Parc du Centenaire. The goal is a shared, multipurpose space where the market can be held and the park enjoyed in all weather.
Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk. The funds will close the ends of the municipal dome so that the building can be used all year.
Fassett. The municipality plans to upgrade its tennis court, light its skating rink and install a large pergola.
Lac-des-Plages. The amount will be used to buy land for a future public beach.
Services for families and young people
Carrefour familial Papineau. The organization will test and roll out programming suited to families living in the non-urban parts of La Petite-Nation. The grant includes hiring a coordinator and an activity leader.
Montebello. The municipality wishes to start a day camp open to children from Montebello and the rest of the MRC.
Prévention César. The organization will set up a youth centre in Montebello, in the former Caisse Desjardins premises.
Culture beyond the usual venues
Centre d'action culturelle de la MRC de Papineau. The Centre will develop initiatives beyond its regular programming in order to meet residents in several municipalities and sectors of the MRC.
Which municipalities the fund covers
The fund targets municipalities in the fourth and fifth quintiles of Québec's 2022 economic vitality index. In the MRC de Papineau, fourteen municipalities are in this position:
- Fourth quintile: Boileau, Bowman, Chénéville, Duhamel, Lac-des-Plages, Montpellier, Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours, Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix and Val-des-Bois.
- Fifth quintile: Fassett, Montebello, Namur, Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk and Saint-André-Avellin.
The next call for projects
These grants follow a call for projects that closed on September 25 and drew sixteen submissions. The MRC says another call for projects should take place next September. For questions, you can reach the MRC de Papineau at 819-427-6243 or info@mrc-papineau.com.
Sources
- MRC de Papineau, Près de 900 000 $ investis dans huit projets (October 21, 2026)
- Accessed November 2, 2026.
BowmanFassettLac-des-PlagesMontebelloSaint-Émile-de-Suffolk
Sources
The facts in this story come from these public sources. Every place and event mentioned has its own page, with its sources and the date it was checked. Legal notice
Links cited in the story
- MRC de Papineau · mrcpapineau.com/pres-de-900-000-investis-dans-huit-projets/
Sources for the places and events mentioned
- MRC de Papineau · mrcpapineau.com/
- MRC de Papineau · mrcpapineau.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/web2-mrc-papineau-gsq-24-2.pdf
- MRC de Papineau · mrcpapineau.com/quest-ce-quune-mrc/
- MRC de Papineau · mrcpapineau.com/services/logement-et-habitation/
- MRC de Papineau · mrcpapineau.com/secteur-activites/developpement-social-et-communautaire/
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