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PARC GATINEAU [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2016-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Harrington Lake Unit 1, record 1, English, Harrington%20Lake%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harrington Lake, located in Gatineau Park (Quebec), is the country residence of the Prime Minister of Canada. 1, record 1, English, - Harrington%20Lake%20Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la résidence du lac Mousseau
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sidence%20du%20lac%20Mousseau
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résidence du lac Mousseau, située dans le parc de la Gatineau(Québec), sert de résidence de campagne au premier ministre du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9sidence%20du%20lac%20Mousseau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cardinal Lake
1, record 2, English, Cardinal%20Lake
unofficial, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake north of Gatineau, between Gatineau Park and Papineau-Labelle Wildlife Reserve, in Québec. 1, record 2, English, - Cardinal%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45° 50' 52" N, 75° 47' 45" W (Québec). 2, record 2, English, - Cardinal%20Lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lac Cardinal
1, record 2, French, lac%20Cardinal
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac au nord de Gatineau, entre le parc de la Gatineau et réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle, au Québec. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20Cardinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45° 50’ 52" N, 75° 47’ 45" O (Québec). 3, record 2, French, - lac%20Cardinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Snowflake Kingdom
1, record 3, English, Snowflake%20Kingdom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Snowflake Kingdom [is located] at Jacques-Cartier Park ... in Gatineau. Come play in the snow! Experience the fun of winter at the biggest snow playground on the continent! At the Snowflake Kingdom in Gatineau, you'll find tons of activities inspired by the Canadian winter and Northern traditions. [...] The Ice Hog family, beloved mascots of Winterlude, can also be found at the Snowflake Kingdom. 1, record 3, English, - Snowflake%20Kingdom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Domaine des flocons
1, record 3, French, Domaine%20des%20flocons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Domaine des flocons au parc Jacques-Cartier. [...] Venez jouer dans la neige! Profitez des plaisirs de l'hiver au plus grand terrain de jeux de neige du continent! Une foule d’activités inspirées de l'hiver canadien et des traditions nordiques vous attendent au Domaine des flocons à Gatineau. L'endroit est tout indiqué pour les jeunes et les jeunes de cœur. On y trouve des glissoires et des sculptures de neige, des parcours à obstacles et des trottinettes des neiges. On y propose aussi des leçons d’artisanat et bien d’autres activités. [...] On peut voir les glamottes, les bien-aimées mascottes du Bal de Neige, au Domaine des flocons. 1, record 3, French, - Domaine%20des%20flocons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
- Museums
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interpretive plan
1, record 4, English, interpretive%20plan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An interpretive plan establishes these specific goals for an institution’s market(s) and builds a structured vision of how to achieve them by communicating to an audience through appropriate and meaningful experiences. 1, record 4, English, - interpretive%20plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
- Muséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan d'interprétation
1, record 4, French, plan%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce plan du patrimoine constitue une première étape dans la priorisation des ressources culturelles patrimoniales pour une planification de cycle de vie à court et à long terme, et pour leur intégration dans le prochain plan d’interprétation du parc de la Gatineau. 1, record 4, French, - plan%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lac Meech
1, record 5, English, lac%20Meech
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Meech Lake 2, record 5, English, Meech%20Lake
correct, see observation, Quebec
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water located in Gatineau Park, in the Municipality of Chelsea, Quebec. 3, record 5, English, - lac%20Meech
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45º 32' 6'' N, 75º 53' 21'' W (Quebec). 1, record 5, English, - lac%20Meech
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Meech Lake: Term that is frequently used as an English translation in official documents. The official name listed in the Geographical Names of Canada database is the term "lac Meech", in French. 3, record 5, English, - lac%20Meech
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lac Meech
1, record 5, French, lac%20Meech
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau située dans le parc de la Gatineau, dans la municipalité de Chelsea, au Québec. 2, record 5, French, - lac%20Meech
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45º 32’ 6’’ N, 75º 53’ 21’’ O (Québec). 3, record 5, French, - lac%20Meech
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Keskinada Loppet
1, record 6, English, Keskinada%20Loppet
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Gatineau 55 1, record 6, English, Gatineau%2055
former designation, correct
- Rivière rouge 1, record 6, English, Rivi%C3%A8re%20rouge
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Keskinada Loppet cross-country ski race first came on to the scene in 1978 under the name of "Rivière rouge" (Red River). It took place in Quebec's Lachine region approximately one hundred kilometres north-east from the Gatineau Park. The race consisted of two events, a 55 km and a 35 km race. This established The Rivière Rouge as Canada's largest cross-country ski event. Eventually the equipment and support services became inadequate for the growing ski race. In 1982 the Rivière Rouge moved to the Gatineau Park in the northern part of Hull, Quebec. With this move, the race was also re-baptised the "Gatineau 55". In 1989, the Gatineau 55 replaced its 35 km event with a 25 km freestyle race and a 25 km classic race. In 1996 the three events officially became the "Keskinada Loppet", a name that deserves some explination: Ke for Quebec, SKI for cross-country skiing, and NADA for Canada. The Word "Loppet" is of scandinavian origin for "large gathering". 1, record 6, English, - Keskinada%20Loppet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Keskinada Loppet
1, record 6, French, Keskinada%20Loppet
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Gatineau 55 1, record 6, French, Gatineau%2055
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Rivière rouge 1, record 6, French, Rivi%C3%A8re%20rouge
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est en 1978 qu'est organisée pour la première fois la Keskinada Loppet sous le nom «Rivière Rouge». Elle a lieu dans la région de Lachute, à une centaine de kilomètres au Nord-Est du Parc de la Gatineau. La course compte un parcours de 55 km et une randonnée de 35 km; elle se positionne déjà comme le plus gros événement de ski de fond au Canada. Mais les équipements de support et les services annexes du site se révèlent inadéquats car la course prend de plus en plus d’ampleur. Ainsi, en 1982 la Rivière Rouge est transférée dans le Parc de la Gatineau au nord de la ville de Hull. De plus elle est sanctionnée d’une nouvelle appellation la Gatineau 55. En 1989, la Gatineau 55 remplace l'épreuve de 35 km par 2 courses moins longues : un 25 km style classic et un 25 km style libre, tout en conservant le parcours de 55 km. En 1996 la course est rebaptisée une nouvelle fois et devient «la Keskinada Loppet». Cela mérite une petite explication! : Ke pour Québec, SKI pour le ski de fond et NADA pour Canada. «Loppet» signifie «grand rassemblement» en scandinave. 1, record 6, French, - Keskinada%20Loppet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Types of Aircraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival
1, record 7, English, Gatineau%20Hot%20Air%20Balloon%20Festival
correct, see observation, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colourful event held in Gatineau (Quebec) since 1988, during four days ending on Labour Day, the first Monday of September. 2, record 7, English, - Gatineau%20Hot%20Air%20Balloon%20Festival
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Festival de montgolfières de Gatineau
1, record 7, French, Festival%20de%20montgolfi%C3%A8res%20de%20Gatineau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rassemblement d’aérostiers qui, à bord de leur nacelle et durant quatre jours se terminant le premier lundi de septembre, jour de la Fête du travail, font une ascension matin et soir au grand plaisir des festivaliers qui voient s’envoler les montgolfières aux multiples formes et aux couleurs vives. Tenu depuis 1988 à Gatineau (Québec), le Festival a célébré son 15e anniversaire en 2002; ce festival est le 5e en importance au monde. Des activités récréatives et sociales et des spectacles culturels sont également au programme. 2, record 7, French, - Festival%20de%20montgolfi%C3%A8res%20de%20Gatineau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les envolées de montgolfières se font depuis le parc La Baie dans le secteur Gatineau de la nouvelle ville de Gatineau. 2, record 7, French, - Festival%20de%20montgolfi%C3%A8res%20de%20Gatineau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On doit dire «festival de montgolfières» (et non «des» montgolfières) parce qu’un tel événement ne peut jamais rassembler toutes les montgolfières de la planète. 2, record 7, French, - Festival%20de%20montgolfi%C3%A8res%20de%20Gatineau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- relay tower 1, record 8, English, relay%20tower
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pylône
1, record 8, French, pyl%C3%B4ne
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- relais 1, record 8, French, relais
masculine noun
- tour de relais 2, record 8, French, tour%20de%20relais
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radio-Canada a installé une tour de relais sur les montagnes du parc de la Gatineau pour diffuser ses émissions en provenance de sa station émettrice d’Ottawa. 2, record 8, French, - pyl%C3%B4ne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Mackenzie King Estate
1, record 9, English, Mackenzie%20King%20Estate
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Le domaine Mackenzie-King
1, record 9, French, Le%20domaine%20Mackenzie%2DKing
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situé dans le parc de la Gatineau et administré par la Commission de la Capitale nationale 1, record 9, French, - Le%20domaine%20Mackenzie%2DKing
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-11-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Gatineau Parkway
1, record 10, English, Gatineau%20Parkway
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parkway in the Gatineau Park on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River. 2, record 10, English, - Gatineau%20Parkway
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- promenade de la Gatineau
1, record 10, French, promenade%20de%20la%20Gatineau
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une promenade dans le parc de la Gatineau dans l'Outaouais québécois. 2, record 10, French, - promenade%20de%20la%20Gatineau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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