It is named after Bark Lake (Lac des Écorces) that is on its western boundary.

He arrived here in late 1908, and built a hotel and gave the land to build the church.

After the settlement became an incorporated village, he became its first mayor (1914-1915), served as the first postmaster (1909-1920), and was the first president of the school board.

Formerly dependent on vegetable crops, wool production, and sawing wood, its economy turns more now toward tourism.

Found at this location is one of the largest fish culture stations in Quebec, focusing on raising trout.