The Magpie River is one of the most important rivers on the North Shore. Ranked among the 10 best rivers in the world for whitewater activities by National Geographic, the Magpie River (Mutehekau Shipu) is a true playground for amateur thrill seekers. It is one of the last great wild rivers of Quebec, with a length of 280 km. It is located on the Nitassinan (ancestral land) of two Innu communities, Ekuanitshit and Uashat mak Mani-Utenam.
This is not, per se, a protection status, but a legal recognition status. It implies that elements considered natural, such as a river, can be given the status of a moral individual in the sense of the law. This implies that the river will have local guardians who ensure that the river's rights are recognized. This status is not officially recognized by the Canadian legislative framework, but allows local communities to have a clear framework for what can be recognized, as is the case of the Magpie River with the Innu community of Ekuanitshit.
Nomination: local management initiative
Duration: permanent
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