- Forestville, Quebec
Forestville is a town in the
Côte-Nord region ofQuebec ,Canada . It is located on the north shore of theSt. Lawrence River , which is approximately 103 kilometers southwest ofBaie-Comeau, Quebec . There is a vehicle and passengerferry service from Forestville toRimouski, Quebec , on the south shore of the St. Lawrence. [ [http://www.bonjourquebec.com/qc-en/fiches/en/services/1893618.html Bonjour Québec.com: Rimouski/Forestville crossing ] ] The city operates theForestville Airport . Forestville is known for their hunting and fishing opportunities, there is a strong moose hunting season as well as many lakes and rivers to fish in. Beaches and camping aplenty in the summer and cross country skiing in the winter, it is also host to the The Defi Boreal 100K Loppet which is a cross-country and snow skating race with varying distances including 100 km.Forestville had a population of 3,748 as of the 2001 Canadian census. [ [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/standard/popdwell/Table-CSD-N.cfm?T=1&SR=1482&SRCH=1 Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada and Census Subdivisions (Municipalities), 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data ] ]
References
http://www.forestville.ca
http://www.loppetboreal100k.ca/
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