'Lac Saint-François' (Lake Saint Francis) is a
lake which borders southeastern
Ontario, southwestern
Quebec and northern
New York State. It is located on the
Saint Lawrence River between
Lake Ontario and
Montreal. The lake forms part of the
Saint Lawrence Seaway.
The city of
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec is located at the east end of the lake.
Lac Saint-François National Wildlife Area, located on the south shore of the lake, protects wetlands located on the shores of the lake. This area provides important habitat for
Redhead ducks and other waterfowl. Thousands of migrating waterfowl stop over in this region. In
1987, it was recognized as a wetland of international significance under the
Ramsar Convention.
The Charlottenburgh Marsh, including Cooper Marsh, is an important wetland area located on the north shore of the lake. www.simianuprising.com/jigger is a blog dedicated to this beautiful body of water.