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New pavilion project set to transform Champboisé Regional Park

Tashi Farmilo

A new multi-million-dollar pavilion is set to rise in Champboisé Regional Park, promising to reshape the visitor experience and solidify the site’s status as a year-round cultural and recreational destination in the Outaouais.

The Municipality of L’Ange-Gardien has officially launched construction on the long-anticipated structure, a project valued at over $10 million. Designed by Provencher_Roy and slated for completion in 2026, the pavilion will offer community gathering spaces, cultural programming areas, washrooms, and equipment rental facilities, while all integrated into the park’s natural landscape.

“This isn’t just about building a facility,” said Marc Louis-Seize, mayor of L’Ange-Gardien, at the July 14 groundbreaking. “It’s about building momentum for a stronger, more connected community.”

Funding for the project has come from a combination of provincial, regional, and private partners. The Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation, through the Programme d’amélioration et de construction d’infrastructures municipales (PRACIM), is contributing $4,519,280. The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais is providing $410,000 through two streams of the Fonds régions et ruralité (FRR). Desjardins, par l’entremise du Fonds du Grand Mouvement, is adding $400,000 to the project.

“Through the Regional and Rural Fund, the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais is proud to support the creation of infrastructure that enriches our living environments,” said Marc Carrière, préfet de la MRC. “The new pavilion at Champboisé fits perfectly with our vision: to build human, sustainable, and unifying spaces that celebrate our heritage and strengthen the dynamism of our communities.”

The pavilion, which will remain under construction through 2025, aims to expand the park’s capacity to host cultural programming and events throughout the year. Despite the works, the park remains open, with visitor services relocated to a temporary reception area at the entrance.

For Desjardins, the investment is part of a broader commitment to local vitality. “The Champboisé Regional Park project perfectly embodies the mission of the Fonds du Grand Mouvement,” said Serge Morin, president of the Desjardins Outaouais Roundtable. “It supports structuring initiatives that bring together and energize our communities.”