Regional park (Quebec)

[1] While National Parks of Quebec is solely dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of the natural environment, the Regional Parks organisation—despite sharing a potentially ‘earth-friendly’ perspective—allows more for recreational hobbies, sporting and leisurely activities, as well as some commercial property-leasing management and resource development.

[2][3] The MRC which has designated a territory as being a regional park may, within its limits, regulate: The MRC may operate the commercial, recreational and lodging activities itself within the park boundaries or entrust them to a third party.

[2][3] The legislative framework governing the parks does not provide for a controlled designation.

[5] Only 17 parks are registered in a land use planning and development plan and recognized by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs: Jurisdiction over intermunicipal parks is vested in the Montreal Urban Community (CUM) since its creation in 1969.

[6] In addition, the CUM declared its exclusive jurisdiction over regional parks on its territory as of 1979.

Compared to the designation of a national park of Quebec , the umbrella of ‘regional’ parks allows the practice of extensive recreational activities.
Autumn scene at L'Île-de-la-Visitation Nature Park .