The Bruyère river valley is mainly served by the route 170 (boulevard du Royaume), for forestry and agriculture.

The surface of the Bruyère River is usually frozen from the beginning of December to the end of March, however the safe circulation on the ice is generally made from mid-December to mid-March.

The main watersheds near the Bruyère river are: The Bruyère river rises at Lake Potvin (length: 2.0 km (1.2 mi); altitude: 184 m (604 ft)) in the shape of a deformed crescent open to the north.

This source is located at: From its source (small unidentified lake), the Bruyère river flowed on 12.4 km (7.7 mi) with a drop of 34 km (21 mi) generally in forested area, sometimes agricultural, according to the segments following: The course of the Bruyère river flows into a bend on the south bank of the Dorval River.

[2] The toponym "Bruyère river" was formalized on January 8, 1981, at the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec.