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Recreation
The Municipality of French River offers many facilities for recreational activities within the community. The Municipality promotes health and wellness for all ages. Please view the Community Events Calendar for upcoming events and activities.
To book a facility, please call the Municipal Office at (705) 898-2294.
To view the rental fees, please refer to the Community Services Fees.
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Parks
In total, the Municipality of French River has three municipal parks and three ball fields:
| Joe Chartrand Park Location: 200 St. David St. N, Noëlville, Ontario Joe Chartrand Park is a 4-acre municipal park located in Noëlville. The park includes a picnic area, a stage and a gazebo. There is limited parking available (20 Cars). |
| Verchères St. Parkette (Cenotaph) Location: 38 St-David Street North, Noëlville, Ontario (corner of St-David Street and Verchères Street) This park is a 0.5-acre municipal park and is centrally located on the corner of St-David Street and Verchères Street in the town of Noëlville. |
| Splash Pad Location: 796 Highway 64, Alban, Ontario This park is a 4-acre municipal park located near the Alban Public Library in Alban. The park includes play equipment, a splash Pad, a Picnic area, and Washroom Facilities. (CLOSED FOR THE SEASON) as of September 3, 2024 |
| Wally Lamondin Park (Beach) Location: 1053 Highway 64, Alban, Ontario This park is located in Alban and includes a beach, sheltered area and a picnic area. |
| Alban Skateboard Park Location: 796 Highway 64, Alban, Ontario The Alban Skateboard Park is located on the Alban Community Centre grounds. |
| Noëlville Skateboard Park Location: 21 St. Christophe Street, Noëlville, Ontario |
Facilities
The Municipality either owns and or operates multiple facilities within French River. Below is a list of all our Facilities.
| Municipal Office Location: 44 St. Christophe St. Suite 1, Noëlville, ON, P0M 2N0 Phone: 705-898-2294 Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Alban Community Centre (ACC) Location: 796 C Hwy 64, Alban, ON, P0M 1A0 Phone: 705-898-2294 |
| Noëlville Community Centre (Arena) Location: 21 St. Christophe St. Noëlville, ON, P0M 1N0 Phone: 705-898-2294 |
| Fire Halls Station 1 Location: 7 Vercheres St. Noëlville, ON, P0M 2N0 Phone: 705-898-2811 Station 2 Location: 796 B Hwy 64, Alban, ON, P0M 1A0 Phone: 705 857-3282 |
| Landfill Site Location: 330 Houle Rd. Noëlville, ON, P0M 2N0 Phone: 705-561-6413 Hours of Operation: MONDAY - 8:00 AM- 12:00 (NOON) TUESDAY - CLOSED WEDNESDAY - 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM THURSDAY - 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM FRIDAY - 12:00 (NOON) - 5:00 PM SATURDAY - 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM SUNDAY - CLOSED |
LibraryNoëlville BranchLocation: P.O. Box 130, 15 Dollard St. Noëlville, ON P0M 2N0 Monday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Wednesday 9:00 pm - 4:30 pm Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Alban Branch Location: P.O. Box 158, 796 Highway 64, Unit A, Alban, ON P0M 1A0 Phone: (705) 857-1771 Hours of operation Alban: Tuesday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Public Works Office Location: 142 St David St. Noëlville, ON, P0M 2N0 Phone: 705-898-290 |
Boat Launches
| Ash Bay Boat Launch Location: End of Ash Bay Rd. Ministry of Natural Resources property, limited parking available. |
| Happy Landing Boat Launch Location: Happy Landing Rd. Municipal water lot, gravel ramp, private parking. |
| Ouellette Rapids Boat Launch Location: 112 Plouffe Rd. Municipal water lot, cement ramp, and Ministry of Natural Resources parking lot are limited to 15 spaces. |
| Rainbow Camp Boat Launch Location: End of North Channel Rd. Municipal water lot, private ramp, private parking. |
| Shanty Bay Boat Launch Location: 53 D Quesnel Rd, Monetville Municipal-owned, cement ramp, limited parking. |
| Sucker Creek Boat Launch Location: 46 Sucker Creek Rd, Monetville Municipal-owned, cement ramp, parking limited to 10 spaces. |
| HWY 607 Landing Boat Launch Location: HIGHWAY 607, Murdock River Bridge Ministry of Natural Resources property, limited parking. |
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NOTE: For emergencies please call 911