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Scouts Canada selling historic Quebec camp it has owned for more than 100 years
MILLE-ISLES, QUEBEC, JUL 18 – More than 80% of the Tamaracouta Scout Reserve will be preserved for conservation, while part will be developed for eco-tourism, ensuring public access and youth engagement.
- July 18, 2025 Scouts Canada sold the Tamaracouta Scout Reserve north of Montreal to Eric Desroches, partnering with the Nature Conservancy of Canada and the town of Mille-Isles.
- Originally established more than 110 years ago, the Tamaracouta Scout Reserve closed in 2019 after 'years of successive financial hardship and looming costly repairs,' Scouts Canada said.
- After years of abandonment, vandals struck key features and the president of a citizens' group warned the site risked sale to a developer and habitat degradation.
- According to Scouts Canada, the new owner will preserve over 80 per cent of the land while honouring the property's legacy and creating future opportunities for Quebec youth.
- Karine Peloffy said `It's right in the middle of an eco-corridor that can allow wildlife to keep existing in a somewhat rapidly developing area,` adding that she is 'cautiously optimistic' but seeks proof of land preservation and public access plans.
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Scouts Canada Selling Historic Quebec Camp It Has Owned for Over 100 Years
Scouts Canada says it has accepted an offer to sell a historic camp site north of Montreal that first opened more than 110 years ago. The organization announced Thursday it has sold Tamaracouta Scout Reserve to entrepreneur Eric Desroches, in partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada and the town of Mille-Isles, Que. The organization says the new owner will preserve over 80 percent of the land for conservation, while opening a part to th…
Scouts Canada selling historic Quebec camp it has owned for more than 100 years
MONTREAL — Scouts Canada says it has accepted an offer to sell a historic camp site north of Montreal that first opened more than 110 years ago. The organization announced Thursday it has sold Tamaracouta Scout Reserve to entrepreneur Eric Desroches, in partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada and the town of Mille-Isles, Que. […]
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Scouts Canada selling historic Quebec camp it has owned for over 100 years
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