The Friends of Gatineau Park is looking for a historical heritage interpreter to lead guided tours about history in Gatineau Park. The selected candidate will have to be available for sporadic private group requests.

The role of the interpreter will include leading, in particular, guided tours of the Mackenzie-King Estate and, possibly, hikes about other historical locations (and moments) within the Park.

Interested? See the attached PDF document for more information!

You would like to work outside and lead nature interpretation hikes? You want to share your passion for the natural world?

The Friends of Gatineau Park is looking for a nature interpreter to lead school groups on guided tours about Gatineau Park’s natural heritage from mid-May to June 8, inclusively (usually from Tuesday to Friday) as well as some private groups before and after these dates. 

If this adventure interests you, read the attached contract offer and reply on April 16, at the latest!

You would like to work outside and lead nature interpretation hikes? You want to share your passion for the natural world?

The Friends of Gatineau Park is looking for a nature interpreter to offer guided hikes on the Park's natural heritage to various groups, at least one out of every two weekends, from January 13 to March 11, inclusively.

If this adventure tempts you, read the attached contract offer and reply before December 4 at 8 am!

Dear Friends of Gatineau Park,
It is an honour and a privilege to serve as your new President. I want to thank the Board for their support and encouragement. I would also like to thank, outgoing President Graeme Roderick, for his many years of service and dedication. He leaves big shoes to fill. I am looking forward to working with Graeme in his new capacity as Vice-President.

A little about myself. I am born and bread in Ottawa valley from a bilingual family. I am a runner and cross country skier. I spend a lot of time in the Park including as an NCC volunteer patroller in the Autumn and Winter. I have been your Treasurer since November 2013. I joined the Friends of Gatineau Park after going on the Animals Tracks program, which was a great first experience to our outreach and education activities.

The Friends of Gatineau Park as an organization is at a very exciting time in our development. We have a new Board, made up of very enthusiastic and committed volunteers. We have had the benefit of many previous successful Boards, which have given us a sound foundation on which to build.

I would like to introduce you to your new Board:
Diane Schreiner is our new Treasurer. She comes to the position after serving a year on the Board, her passions are citizen science and park interpretation.
Chris Paci is now in his third year as Secretary. He is a keen cyclist, Nordic skier, runner, and ecologist.
Marie-Claire LeMay, former VP, has taken leadership roles in the Friends including coordinator and interpreter.
Anouchka Soto, is the Board liaison for the Programming committee and is active on the Finance Committee.
Francis Beauchamp, Chair of Communications Committee, is a father and park enthusiast and is leading the redesigned website and work to rebrand and refresh our logo.
Nat Peters has been on the Board since 2015, she was past Chair of Communications.
We welcome two new Board members this year, Gabriel Guillet and Sandra Moore who we look forward to working with.
NCC liaison to the Board is Francois Leduc. Francois replaced Louis-Rene Sénéchal last year. Francois brings a wealth of experience with the NCC and Gatineau Park. His guidance and support is invaluable part of the work of our work.
While not a board member, the work of the Friends would not be possible without the dedication, energy and professionalism of Marie-Michèle Dallaire, Marie-Michèle has been an interpreter, past Board member, and is key coordinator.
The work of the Friends is also made possible because of the service of Gershon Rother, who has been the Chair of Program Committee for a number of years. His work on education and outreach with the committee ensures new and improved programs every season. Lastly, Mario Simard, Volunteer Coordinator, past Board member, ensures our programs have sufficient volunteers to support them.
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I look forward to the year ahead. We want to hear from you! We invite you to give us your feedback, and let us know what you would like to see from your Board. How would you like to be engaged and involved as a member of the Friends?

Yours truly,
Sarah Crowe, President Friends of Gatineau Park

Programming with the NCC
Much of the Friends of Gatineau Park’s interpretation work is offered through our collaboration with the NCC. Friends of Gatineau Park interpreters provide many of the programs developed and managed by the Commission.

• January 2017 –  800 New Canadians participated in snowshoe hikes.
  
• January to March 2017 – We offered 42 snowshoe outings for the general public.
  
• February to March 2017 – We offered 45 snowshoe outings for regional school groups.
  
• March and April 2017 – We offered a new program to teach about the canines present in the Park, their role and their protection. There were 23 schools that participated, which included 67 classes and 1,600 students.

THANK YOU !
Many thanks to our professional group of interpreters who go out every time, in good and not so good weather, to welcome visitors to the Park and accompany them in the development of a relationship with nature. We value your knowledge and experience. We are greatly encouraged by the work you do on behalf of the Friends. Because of your work with our programming we can offer activities of the highest excellence, to encourage visitors to appreciate and enjoy the Park, to leave no trace, and to understand both the natural and cultural value of the Park.
A big thank you to all the volunteers whose enthusiasm and involvement make it possible for the Friends to carry out our mission of education and outreach in the park. Know that your participation makes a difference.
Thank you to the team at the NCC, most notably: Francois Leduc, Rachel Paquette, Laura Marks, Dominque Turcotte, and Gregory Shaw.
Thank you as well to the CLD des collines for loaning us tents to use for our events!