The territory is home to the huge Caniapiscau Reservoir, the largest body of water in Quebec. The reservoir was named after Lake Caniapiscau that was flooded in 1981 during the formation of the reservoir. The name comes from the Cree or Innu term kaniapiskau or kaneapiskak which means "rocky point" or "place where there is a rocky point". Albert Peter Low had noted in 1895 that "a high rocky headland jutts into the lake." He probably referred to the northwest facing peninsula that gives the reservoir the shape of an arc as we know it now.[4]
In the 19th century, Lake Caniapiscau was frequented by hunters and fur traders. In 1834, the Hudson's Bay Company opened there an outpost to link its facilities in the James Bay region with those of Ungava Bay. The Kaniapiskau Post closed in 1870.[4]
Accessible only by air from 1974 to 1976, when a temporary landing strip was cleared on a nearby frozen lake, by an ice road from James Bay from 1977 to 1979 and, since late 1979, by the 666 kilometres (414 mi) long gravel Trans-Taiga Road (French: Route Transtaïga) which branches off the James Bay Road (French: Route de la Baie James). The worksite was closed after construction ended towards 1984. The 84 kilometres (52 mi) between Caniapiscau and Brisay is not recommended for vehicles other than four-wheel drive due to large rocks on the coarse-gravel surface.
Caniapiscau is accessible by car via the Trans-Taiga Road. Located approximately 75 km south of Radisson, the Trans-Taiga highway is an unpaved gravel road. Along the road there are several campgrounds where users are able to spend the night. Donations are accepted, but not required. There are also several outfitters located along the way. Some are only open during certain times of the year, however Pourvoirie Mirage [8] is open all year round and can be found at km 358. Food and gas may be purchased at this location. There is also an aerodrome in this region.
References
^"Reference number 149772 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
^ abMinistère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Caniapiscau 2012-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
^ abStatistics Canada 2011 Census - Caniapiscau census profile
^ ab"Réservoir de Caniapiscau" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
^. Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
caniapiscau, quebec, other, uses, caniapiscau, disambiguation, regional, county, municipality, caniapiscau, regional, county, municipality, caniapiscau, english, vast, unorganized, territory, côte, nord, region, quebec, canada, part, caniapiscau, regional, cou. For other uses see Caniapiscau disambiguation For the regional county municipality see Caniapiscau Regional County Municipality Caniapiscau English ˌ k ae n i e ˈ p ɪ s k oʊ is a vast unorganized territory in the Cote Nord region of Quebec Canada part of Caniapiscau Regional County Municipality CaniapiscauUnorganized territoryCaniapiscau ReservoirCaniapiscauLocation in Cote Nord Region of QuebecCoordinates 54 52 N 69 55 W 54 867 N 69 917 W 54 867 69 917 Coordinates 54 52 N 69 55 W 54 867 N 69 917 W 54 867 69 917 1 Country CanadaProvince QuebecRegionCote NordRCMCaniapiscauConstitutedunspecifiedGovernment 2 Federal ridingManicouagan Prov ridingDuplessisArea 2 3 Total39 985 70 km2 15 438 57 sq mi Land34 057 11 km2 13 149 52 sq mi Population 2011 3 Total0 Density0 0 km2 0 sq mi Pop 2006 2011N A Dwellings0Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT HighwaysNo major routesThe territory is home to the huge Caniapiscau Reservoir the largest body of water in Quebec The reservoir was named after Lake Caniapiscau that was flooded in 1981 during the formation of the reservoir The name comes from the Cree or Innu term kaniapiskau or kaneapiskak which means rocky point or place where there is a rocky point Albert Peter Low had noted in 1895 that a high rocky headland jutts into the lake He probably referred to the northwest facing peninsula that gives the reservoir the shape of an arc as we know it now 4 In the 19th century Lake Caniapiscau was frequented by hunters and fur traders In 1834 the Hudson s Bay Company opened there an outpost to link its facilities in the James Bay region with those of Ungava Bay The Kaniapiskau Post closed in 1870 4 Contents 1 Community 2 Demographics 3 Transport 4 References 5 External linksCommunity Edit Map of the Caniapiscau Reservoir Caniapiscau 54 52 4 1 N 69 50 10 5 W 54 867806 N 69 836250 W 54 867806 69 836250 is a small community without a permanent population just north of the Caniapiscau Reservoir It was formed as a temporary worksite in 1974 for workers involved in the construction of the dams and floodgates of this reservoir The reservoir was built as part of the James Bay Project that gave rise to the La Grande hydroelectric complex Accessible only by air from 1974 to 1976 when a temporary landing strip was cleared on a nearby frozen lake by an ice road from James Bay from 1977 to 1979 and since late 1979 by the 666 kilometres 414 mi long gravel Trans Taiga Road French Route Transtaiga which branches off the James Bay Road French Route de la Baie James The worksite was closed after construction ended towards 1984 The 84 kilometres 52 mi between Caniapiscau and Brisay is not recommended for vehicles other than four wheel drive due to large rocks on the coarse gravel surface The site is now used by an outfitter fishing and caribou hunting 5 and there is also a commercial floatplane base 6 Demographics EditPopulation trend 7 Population in 2011 0 Population in 2006 0 Population in 2001 0 Population in 1996 0 Population in 1991 0Transport EditCaniapiscau is accessible by car via the Trans Taiga Road Located approximately 75 km south of Radisson the Trans Taiga highway is an unpaved gravel road Along the road there are several campgrounds where users are able to spend the night Donations are accepted but not required There are also several outfitters located along the way Some are only open during certain times of the year however Pourvoirie Mirage 8 is open all year round and can be found at km 358 Food and gas may be purchased at this location There is also an aerodrome in this region References Edit Reference number 149772 in Banque de noms de lieux du Quebec toponymie gouv qc ca in French Commission de toponymie du Quebec a b Ministere des Affaires municipales des Regions et de l Occupation du territoire Repertoire des municipalites Caniapiscau Archived 2012 05 01 at the Wayback Machine a b Statistics Canada 2011 Census Caniapiscau census profile a b Reservoir de Caniapiscau in French Commission de toponymie du Quebec Retrieved 2010 10 07 Explo Sylva Archived from the original on 2012 06 26 Retrieved 2008 11 22 Air Saguenay Base on Lac Pau Statistics Canada 1996 2001 2006 2011 census Mirage Aventure External links EditCaniapiscau Hydro Quebec Caniapiscau Reservoir Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Caniapiscau Quebec amp oldid 1135992515, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
