THE PHILEMON WRIGHT NATIONAL FLUVIAL MUSEUM

Reveals the historical identity of the Raftsmen and Log Drivers, our national heroes, who risked their lives for 200 years. Recognizes the importance of Jos. Montferrand (1802-1864), master of the timber rafts, a legendary figure whose fame extends beyond the borders of Quebec and Canada.

Allows us to learn about the choice of Canada's capital and how that relates to the trade and commerce of square timber, Canada's main source of income in the 19th century. Allows us to commemorate the forest industry, this source of collective pride, a national legacy linked to the first major industry in Canada.

Allows us to create a museum space that will exhibit the various dimensions of our river and forest heritage, as they relate to the First Nations and ancestral trades. Allows us to develop and promote a major tourist destination that will build a cultural remembrance imbued with an energy that values the historical role of our waterways.