{"id":4025,"date":"2023-07-19T07:47:28","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T11:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/the-park\/its-early-history\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:15:26","slug":"its-early-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/en\/the-park\/its-early-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Its Early History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4025\" class=\"elementor elementor-4025 elementor-603\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c205058 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c205058\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"Top\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76a53160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76a53160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community Mobilization Drives Conservation and Protection <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65fe94eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65fe94eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584d083 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"584d083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Boucher Forest Park is a community-driven project that aims to create a large urban park on the 360 acres of Boucher Forest land owned by the City of Gatineau, making this natural haven accessible while showcasing its ecological value.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4479bbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4479bbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1340\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Historique_Foret_Boucher-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4029\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Historique_Foret_Boucher-scaled.jpg 1340w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Historique_Foret_Boucher-157x300.jpg 157w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Historique_Foret_Boucher-536x1024.jpg 536w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Historique_Foret_Boucher-768x1468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Historique_Foret_Boucher-804x1536.jpg 804w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Historique_Foret_Boucher-1072x2048.jpg 1072w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1340px) 100vw, 1340px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b80f7c6 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b80f7c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; 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A comprehensive review of documentation from the Foundation, the City of Gatineau, and partner organizations was conducted to obtain an up-to-date picture of the situation. You need to know where you come from to understand where you&#8217;re going, don&#8217;t you?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3816e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e3816e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bcafc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bcafc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Three Pillars <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44a3703 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44a3703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"western\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1007 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sentiers-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sentiers-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sentiers-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sentiers-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sentiers-1.jpg 1107w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>The Foundation\u2019s three priorities, which guide all of its decisions and actions, are biodiversity conservation through the development of trails and infrastructure, universal accessibility, and education.<\/p><p class=\"western\">To enhance both the visitor experience and safety, the Foundation has planned a variety of improvements that will create a unique range of outdoor activities in Gatineau. This is the Foundation\u2019s first pillar. Several years after the project began, there is no shortage of ideas for the future!<\/p><p class=\"western\">Once completed, funds raised through fundraising campaigns will help:<\/p><ol><li class=\"western\">Develop nearly 8 km of trails, bridges, and boardwalks that will help protect wetland habitats;<\/li><li class=\"western\">Install park furniture and interpretive signage;<\/li><li class=\"western\">Create a fitness trail and an introductory mountain biking course;<\/li><li class=\"western\">Build a welcome pavilion, additional community facilities, and educational programs for young people.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7abdc48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7abdc48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"western\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1008 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/MariePier-Bouladier-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/MariePier-Bouladier-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/MariePier-Bouladier-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/MariePier-Bouladier-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/MariePier-Bouladier-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/MariePier-Bouladier-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>In addition to its many benefits for air quality and residents\u2019 quality of life, the park is free to access, and its universal crushed-stone trail makes it especially appreciated by visitors with reduced mobility. <b>Accessibility<\/b> is the Foundation\u2019s <b>second pillar.<\/b><\/p><p class=\"western\">In the future, the Foundation plans to collaborate with regional partners to offer educational activities in the park, including camps, a forest school at the pedestrian shelter, guided hikes, and public events. <\/p><p class=\"western\">This is the Foundation\u2019s <b>third pillar.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f60f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"85f60f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0348-2048x1536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-1448\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationforetboucher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0348-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, 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