PRESS RELEASE | 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗟 𝗗𝗨 𝗣𝗥𝗢 𝗝𝗘𝗧 𝗗𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘 𝗟𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗔 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗘̀𝗥𝗘 𝗠 𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗔̀ 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘-𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗘 -𝗗𝗘-𝗟𝗔-𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗘̀𝗥𝗘-𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗘
Terrebonne, October 27, 2025 — The Quebec Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (FCMQ) is honored to announce the official launch of the project to rebuild the footbridge over the Madeleine River in Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine.
𝗟𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘂𝘅 𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲́𝘃𝘂 𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
This essential 288-foot structure will restore access to the TQ-5 snowmobile trail and TQ-30 ATV trail, ensuring continuity of traffic between several key areas of the region.
Closed in November 2024 for safety reasons, the new bridge will be a strategic link in the Gaspé Peninsula's trail networks, directly contributing to the vitality of winter tourism.
"This project will benefit not only the off-road vehicle community, but also the entire community, including local businesses and enterprises. The reconstruction of this infrastructure demonstrates how regional cooperation and collaboration are conducive to the economic and tourism development of the Gaspé Peninsula," said Stéphane Desroches, Executive Director of the FCMQ.
𝗟𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲́𝘀𝗶𝗲: 𝘂𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲
The Gaspé Peninsula and snowmobiling share a special relationship. Thanks to its unique geographical location, the region enjoys a longer winter season than many other areas of Quebec.
Its spectacular landscapes, between sea and mountains, make it a destination of choice for snowmobilers from here and elsewhere. Every year, thousands of enthusiasts venture there to discover breathtaking panoramas and enjoy an incomparable riding experience.
𝗨𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗿 𝗮̂𝗰𝗲 𝗮̀ 𝗹𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝘂 𝗺𝗶 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘂
The reconstruction of the footbridge, at a cost of $913,000, is the result of exemplary regional mobilization and the support of committed financial partners:
• The Table des préfets de la Gaspésie: $803,440
• The Fédération Québécoise des Clubs Quads: $54,780
• The Quebec Federation of Snowmobile Clubs: $54,780
ABOUT THE FCMQ
The Quebec Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (FCMQ), a non-profit organization with more than 51 years of experience, brings together more than 190 clubs and 120,000 snowmobilers across the province. It works to develop and promote safe snowmobiling, supported by more than 4,500 volunteers who maintain the vast provincial trail network each year.
By
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