| Town of Petawawa | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Renfrew County |
| Incorporated (town) | July 1, 1997 |
| Area (Statistics Canada) | |
| - Land | 164. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Renfrew is a County in the Canadian province of Ontario. In 2006 the population was 97545 and county covered, giving a Population density Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Statistics Canada (Statistique Canada is the Canadian federal government department commissioned with producing Statistics to help 68 km² (63. 6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 14,651 |
| - Density | 89. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/km² (230. 5/sq mi) |
| Source: Canada 2006 Census | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website: town.petawawa.on.ca | |
Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Situated in the Ottawa Valley, with a population of 14,651 (2006 Census). The Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben (also known as the Ottawa Graben) with its branch the Timiskaming Graben, is an ancient Rift valley in the In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Petawawa is the most populous municipality in Renfrew County. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or Renfrew is a County in the Canadian province of Ontario. In 2006 the population was 97545 and county covered, giving a Population density
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Geography
Latitude 45°54' North and Longitude 77°17' West
Petawawa is scenically located on the west bank of the Ottawa River where it is intersected by the Petawawa River. Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi ( Φ) gives the location of a place on Earth (or other planetary body north or south of the Longitude (ˈlɒndʒɪˌtjuːd or ˈlɒŋgɪˌtjuːd symbolized by the Greek character Lambda (λ is the east-west Geographic coordinate measurement This is about the river in Canada For other uses see Ottawa River (disambiguation. The Petawawa River is a River in eastern Ontario, Canada. It starts at Butt Lake in northern Algonquin Park and flows east emptying Situated across the Ottawa River from the Laurentian Mountains, and east of Algonquin Park, Petawawa is a favourite stop for outdoor enthusiasts, anglers, hikers, canoers, and kayakers. The Laurentian Mountains (French Laurentides) are a Mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in central Ontario. A fisherman or fisher is someone who gathers Fish, Shellfish, or other animals from a body of water The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage A canoe is a small narrow Boat, typically human-powered though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors A kayak is a small human-powered Boat. It typically has a covered deck and a cockpit covered by a Spraydeck.
Transportation
Ontario Highway 17, Greyhound bus lines, and the local commercial airport (Pembroke Airport) located in Petawawa, all provide access to this town. Highway 17 is the primary route of the Trans-Canada Highway through Ontario, Canada Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. Pembroke Airport,, is located northwest of the city of Pembroke, Ontario, Canada.
Primary industries
Petawawa's primary employer is the Canadian Government. The politics of Canada function within a framework of Constitutional monarchy and a federal system of parliamentary government with strong democratic Most of Petawawa's residents work as civilian employees, or as members of the Canadian Forces at CFB Petawawa which is home to 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, commonly referred to as CFB Petawawa, is a Canadian Forces Base located in Petawawa Ontario.
Another major employer is Atomic Energy of Canada Limited located nearby in Chalk River. Chalk River (2006 pop 800 is a Canadian rural community in Renfrew County, Ontario.
History
The earliest settlement in the Petawawa area was inhabited by the Algonquin First Nation. The Algonquins (or Algonkins) are an aboriginal North American people speaking Algonquin, an Anishinaabe language. First Nations is a term of Ethnicity that refers to the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis people In fact the name of Petawawa comes from a local Algonquian language word biidaawewe meaning "where one hears a noise like this". The Algonquian (also Algonkian, and pronounced both and) languages are a subfamily of Native American languages that includes most of the languages in the Algic
In the late 19th century the area was surveyed, and settled by Europeans from Scotland, Ireland and Germany. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The land was unsuitable for crops, but the heavily forested surroundings were useful for logging. The Canadian military acquired land in the area in 1905, which later became Canadian Forces Base Petawawa. The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting During this period it was used as an internment camp for German POWs during World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Later, it became home to the Canadian Airborne Regiment before it was disbanded in 1996. The Canadian Airborne Regiment was a Canadian Forces formation created on April 8, 1968. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Today, it is one of Canada's largest ground forces base with members deployed to all corners of the world on various mission supporting the United Nations in peacekeeping or the War on Terror. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Peacekeeping, as defined by the United Nations, is "a way to help countries torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U
Petawawa was incorporated as a township in 1865. The term Township generally means the district or area associated with a town Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year In 1961, the urban area of Petawawa was incorporated as a separate village. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. On July 1, 1997, the village and township re-amalgamated to form the Town of Petawawa. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Joining two or more political units such as municipalities, counties, or cities into one entity is referred to as amalgamation when the process occurs
Communities
In addition to the primary urban core of Petawawa, the town also comprises the communities of Black Bay, Kramer Subdivision, Laurentian View, McGuire, Petawawa Point, Pine Meadows, Pine Ridge, Pinehurst Estates and Riverview.
See also
External links
- Town of Petawawa, Ontario Official Website
- Department of National Defence Canada - CFB Petawawa
- The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 517, Petawawa Ontario
- Petawawa Public Library
| North: Laurentian Hills | ||
| West: Laurentian Hills | Petawawa | East: Ottawa River |
| South: Laurentian Valley |
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