Riviere-St-Maurice-Aviation-Mauricie-Seaplane-Base

Economic and administrative. The closure was a direct result of the dissolution of its parent company, Aviation Mauricie Inc. The company was struck from the official registry for administrative reasons (failure to file required annual declarations), indicating that the business was no longer viable or active.

The site is no longer an active or registered aerodrome. The specific water lane on the Saint-Maurice River has reverted to general public use for recreational boating, fishing, and other water activities. Examination of the shoreline at the given coordinates shows a mix of residential properties and public parkland (Parc de la Rivière Grand-Mère). There is no visible remaining infrastructure, such as dedicated commercial docks, hangars, or fueling facilities, associated with the former seaplane base.

The seaplane base was the operational hub for Aviation Mauricie Inc., a local air charter and bush flying company. Its primary role was to support the region's tourism and recreational industries by providing air access to remote areas inaccessible by road. Operations included:
- Charter flights for fly-in fishing and hunting trips to lodges and camps throughout the Mauricie region.
- Sightseeing tours, offering aerial views of La Mauricie National Park, the Saint-Maurice River, and the surrounding landscape.
- Potential utility and transport flights for forestry operations, hydro-electric companies, and private cabin owners.
The base was part of a long tradition of floatplane aviation on the Saint-Maurice River, which has historically served as a natural highway for the pulp and paper and hydroelectric industries. It operated using typical Canadian bush planes like Cessna and de Havilland floatplanes.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening this specific seaplane base. The identifier CA-0663 is retired, and the company that operated it is defunct. Any future commercial seaplane operation at or near this location would need to be established as a new entity, requiring a completely new certification and registration process with Transport Canada. There is no public information to suggest any such plans are underway.