Batiscanie

Batiscanie, a vernacular name, of a territory located in the Mauricie region, divided between the RCMs of Les Chenaux, Portneuf and Mékinac, in Quebec, Canada.

[1] The name Batiscanie is rooted in the historical and folkloric memories of the Mauricie region, without official reference, without location on maps.

[1] Mentions can be found in audio media as well as in written documents, notes, dissertations, theses, reports, research, popular magazines, newspapers, etc.

The Commission de Toponymie du Québec promotes the preservation of a source of culture, through the officialization of names that are sometimes tasty and evocative When applying for the official designation of a place, the Commission de toponymie du Québec encourages people to draw inspiration from facts, events and historical or folkloric characters that have marked local or regional life.

The naming of places benefits from being inspired by the characteristics of the surrounding natural environment (flora, fauna, geology, etc.).