Personal, Traffic & Boating Safety

For emergencies, dial 9-1-1 or 310-4141

Sûreté du Québec – District of the Eastern Townships
40, rue Don Bosco Sud, Sherbrooke, Québec
J1L 1W4

General Services
•    Patrol 24/7
•    Lake Patrol (summer)
•    Emergency response to citizens in need
•    Traffic safety and control
•    The application of laws and regulations
•    Prevention of crime
•    Community activities

Boating Safety
Summer is a busy time of the year on and around Lake Massawippi! Of course, security measures prescribed by the Municipality apply to boating. Therefore, during high season a patrol boat has a mandate to enforce, among other things:
•    Speed limits (10 km/h up to 100 m from the shore and 70 km/h in the centre of the lake)
•    Safety equipment
•    Compulsory stickers

Police officers pay particular attention to:
•    compulsory use of a life jacket for everyone on board (fine of $200 plus administrative charges)
•    compulsory supervision during an activity with towable devices such as water skiing, water tubes and wakeboarding (fine of $250 plus administrative charges)
•    dangerous drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol

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