Trail improvements for cross-country skiing in the Anse-au-Griffon Valley

A concessionaire in Forillon National Park operates a cross-country skiing program in the Anse-au-Griffon Valley area. To prepare the trails used for this activity, the concessionaire has asked the park's trail team to make improvements to the trails. The project therefore, includes several minor improvements:

1: To prevent long-term damage to the trail caused by high soil moisture, the trail base will be raised by adding granular material. This raising of the base does not encroach on the natural environment and protects the wetland immediately adjacent to the trail edge.

2: Installation of a drainage system and a base of materials in an intermittent stream. Since this is a stream (even if intermittent), the improvement must allow fish to pass freely. The installation will consist of a small culvert with a diameter of approximately 20 inches.

3: Widening the trail by 5–6 feet, involving the removal of shrubs and the addition of material to widen the trail base.

4: Pruning and cutting trees along the trail
Cutting mature trees will be avoided by prioritizing a pruning method that allows for the removal of branches that cause problems for the maintenance of the cross-country ski trail.

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Latest update

June 12, 2026 – Parks Canada intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Parks Canada is inviting public comments until July 12, 2026 respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 New project being assessed by Parks Canada – Public comments invited from June 12 to July 12, 2026 - June 12, 2026

Contacts

Forillon National Park
1501 Forillon Boulevard
Gaspé, Quebec G4X 6M1
Telephone: 418-368-5505 or 1-888-773-8888
Fax: 418-368-6837
Email: infopnforillon-forillonnpinfo@pc.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Forillon National Park (Quebec)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Recreation and Tourism

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-06-12

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90551

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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