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Originally Posted by Acajack
But then again, south and west Ottawa and outlying areas may easily be large enough to support a new waterpark with little or no clientele from the Quebec side. Perhaps as well, if these are the same people as Mont-Cascades, maybe they think the Quebec side and some stragglers from Ottawa is a big enough market to support Cascades, and that there’s an untapped market in that part of the region that finds Cascades too far and maybe even too French (don’t laugh, more people than you suspect actually think that way).
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Unfortunately, you've hit the bullseye there. There are many Ottawa residents who never venture to 819 for fear (unsupported) that they will get lost etc., and nobody will be able to speak english. My french is rudimentary at best, and I try and speak french initially when in 819 etc, and have never had a problem with the language etc. My BIL and SIL were here last year on Canada Day (they live in Brantford, Ontario...capital of the Ontario rustbelt) and we went to see the fireworks from Jacques Cartier park. Believe it or not ,they felt nervous walking from Parc Fontaine in Hull to Jacques Cartier as they didn't hear anybody speaking english.
On the flip side there are many people in QC who try and avoid going anywhere too english etc., in Ontario and Ottawa.
This fear goes both ways.
IMHO Mont Cascades is one place you would never have trouble in the Outaouis just speaking english. The same goes for Aylmer, the Casino, Mont St. Marie, Tremblant, Montebello, the Pontiac etc.
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