Pontiac
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Pontiac
Locals say The Pontiac
River, forest, and the quiet life.
Deep forest greenOttawa River blue
Welcome to the Pontiac, where the Ottawa River meets rolling farmland and forest. Whether you're here for the fair, the sugar shacks, or just to relax, you'll find a friendly community that values its roots.
Clubs for Pontiac
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The room
One room for everyone around Pontiac. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Pontiac. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Parc des Chutes Coulonge Dramatic waterfalls and cliffs with hiking trails and a via ferrata.
- Shawville Fairgrounds Home of the Shawville Fair and other community events.
- Pontiac Museum Local history museum in Shawville showcasing the region's heritage.
- Outdoors Hiking at Chutes Coulonge
- Outdoors Fishing on the Ottawa River
- With kids Shawville Fair
- With kids Sugar bush tours
- Evenings Community dances
- Evenings Local taverns
- Locals love Sugar shacks
- Locals love General stores
Through the year
- Shawville Fair August One of Quebec's largest agricultural fairs, with livestock shows, midway rides, and local food.
- Canada Day celebrations July Community picnics, parades, and fireworks in Shawville and Fort-Coulonge.
- Winter Carnival in Fort-Coulonge February Outdoor winter activities, ice sculptures, and family fun.
The Pontiac has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, pleasant summers. The best time to be out is from May to September. Best: Late spring through early fall is ideal for outdoor activities.
Getaways
- Pembroke Shopping and services across the river in Ontario.
- Renfrew County Outdoor recreation and small towns.
- Petawawa Military base and nearby beaches.
- Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Forests and lakes for camping and fishing.
Local flavour
Rooting for Ottawa Senators (NHL), Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Eat and drink
- Maple syrup From the region's many sugar bushes
- Tourtière A classic Quebec meat pie, often served during the holidays
- Sugar pie (tarte au sucre) A sweet treat common in rural Quebec
Where people go
- Sugar shacks Where maple syrup is boiled and celebrated in spring
- General stores The heart of small communities, selling everything from feed to groceries
- Covered bridges Historic wooden bridges over creeks and rivers
- Casse-croûtes Roadside snack bars serving poutine, burgers, and soft ice cream
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Nearby
Every areaPembrokeOntarioWhere the river meets the pinesRenfrew CountyOntarioWhere the Ottawa River runs deep and the forests stand tallPetawawaOntarioWhere the river runs deep and the pines stand tall.Vallée-de-la-GatineauQuebecWhere the river runs through the pinesOttawa–GatineauOntarioWhere the canal freezes and the shawarma flowsLanark CountyOntarioWhere the Rideau winds through maple groves.MassenaNew YorkSmall towns, big river, endless sky.BrockvilleOntarioSmall-town charm on the St. Lawrence.
Rural Pontiac, QC. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.