Bois-Franc, Quebec

Bois-Franc (French pronunciation: [bwa fʁɑ̃]) is a municipality in the La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Maniwaki.

Its territory is along the western shores of the upper Gatineau River.

Therefore, the name Bois-Franc can be translated as "hardwood" and is a reference to magnificent stands of hardwoods found within the municipality, including beech, ash, maple and birch.

[4] Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 192 (out of 215 total)[3] Languages: Its primary industry is logging and forestry.

Industrial Park "Réjean Lafrenière" is home to the oriented strand board factory Louisiana-Pacific Canada ltd. Division Quebec; one of the largest plants of its kind in North America.

Rural scene in Bois-Franc