Upper Gatineau Whitewater Festival 2024

The Festival was created to promote the Gatineau as a whitewater destination and to showcase the vast recreational and touristic potential of this magnificent river. The festival is always aimed at making people and government aware of the importance of protecting our rivers. All proceeds go to organizations that help preserve the Gatineau and other Québec rivers in their natural state.

The Festival is the paddling of the Gatineau river, with our headquarters in the Maniwaki High School, where participants have meals, access to washrooms, showers and camping. This is where the shuttles depart to and arrive from the river. On the High School headquarters, different sponsors have kiosks with demo boats, paddles, gear & courses offerings, as well as kiosks from other non-profit organizations that take opportunity of the festival visibility. There is also presentations of the Paddling Film Festival and a live band on Saturday nigh to heat up the atmosphere.