Rivière-Ouelle

Rivière-Ouelle is a town located in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. It is located on the Saint Lawrence River; the Ouelle River flows through the town. It was part of the seignory of La Bouteillerie, once owned by Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot. Jean-Charles Chapais, a Father of Canadian Confederation, was born here.GeographyRivière-Ouelle lies on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River.Communities and locationsThe following designated areas reside within the municipality's boundaries: De Saint-Just - a hamlet located on Route 132Pointe-aux-Orignaux - a hamlet located on Anse de Mercier (Mercier Bay)Pointe-de-Rivière-Ouelle - a hamlet located on the shore of the Saint Lawrence RiverMunicipal council Mayor: Roger Richard Councillors: Éric Bérubé, Gilles Hudon, Gilles Levesque, Dominic Morin, Marie-Pierre Richard, Daniel Scherer