The Parc régional du Mont-Ham (in English: Mont-Ham Regional Park) is a regional park highlighting Mont Ham, culminating at 713 metres (2,339 ft). The park is located in the municipality of Ham-Sud, in the Cantons-de-l'Est, in the Les Sources Regional County Municipality, in administrative region of Estrie, in Quebec, in Canada.
| Mont-Ham Regional Park | |
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.jpg) Mount Ham in winter. | |
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| Location | Canada, Quebec, Estrie, Les Sources Regional County Municipality |
| Coordinates | 45°47′27″N 71°38′11″W / 45.79083°N 71.63639°W[1] |
| Elevation | 713 metres (2,339 ft) |
| Parc régional du Mont-Ham | |
The renewed image of the park is inspired by the etymology of the name "waban-aki" (or "abenaki"), meaning "People of the rising sun". The aim is to put an Abenaki accent on it.[2]
The park has given itself a mission to promote responsible and sustainable recreotourism.[2]
Geography
editMount Ham offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the Estrie.The park encompasses the area surrounding Mont Ham.[2]
History
editThe mont Ham obtained the status of regional park in 2014. It is the first regional park in the Cantons-de-l'Est tourist region.[3]
Activities
editThis park is open year-round.[2]
The Grand Council of the Waban-Aki Nation (GCNWA) and the MRC des Sources have carried out a promising project for their two communities which translates into four different components:
- development of the Espace Abénakis, a multifunctional space for interpreting the presence of this Nation on the territory;
- an Aboriginal-inspired accommodation sector;
- a mountain discovery trail;
- the development of educational tools to learn more about the Abenaki culture.[2]
Toponym
editThe toponym "Mont Ham Regional Park" is linked to the name of the mountain. This toponym was made official on November 27, 2015, at the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[4]
Notes and references
edit- ^ "Parc régional du Mont Ham". Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ a b c d e Official site of Mont-Ham Regional Park
- ^ Mont Ham becomes a regional park, La Tribune, March 10 2014, accessed November 12, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ Commission de toponymie du Québec - Bank of place names - File: Parc régional du Mont Ham.