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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Renfrew |
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| - Mayor | Sandra J. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page 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 In the Canadian province of Ontario, there are three different types of Census divisions: single-tier municipalities upper-tier municipalities (which can Renfrew is a County in the Canadian province of Ontario. In 2006 the population was 97545 and county covered, giving a Population density A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns In 2007 the Mayor of Renfrew Ontario was Sandra J Heins Current council holds office until November 2010. Heins (2007)[1] |
| - Reeve | Audrey Green (2007)[1] |
| Area [2] | |
| - Total | 12. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 77 km² (4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 7,846 |
| - Density | 614. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/km² (1,591. 3/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 3,686 |
| - Pop. Growth | -1. House generally refers to a Shelter or Building that is a Dwelling or place for Habitation by Human beings. Population growth is the change in Population over time and can be quantified as the change in the number of individuals in a population using "per unit time" for 7% in 2,001 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code span | K7V |
| Area code(s) | (613)-432, 433, 570 |
| Website: renfrewontario.com | |
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada is a town on the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County, located geographically in Eastern Ontario. 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 Eastern Ontario - 84 FSAs Note No postal codes yet begin with K3* or K5* A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 613 is an Area code for Ottawa, Kingston, and surrounding southeastern Ontario, Canada. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page 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 Renfrew is a County in the Canadian province of Ontario. In 2006 the population was 97545 and county covered, giving a Population density Eastern Ontario is the region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies in a wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa and St
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History
Named after the town of Renfrew in Scotland. Renfrew ( Rinn Friù in Scottish Gaelic) is a town located west of Glasgow on the west coast of Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Renfrew was settled largely in part to logging in the area in the early 1800s, and used the river in order to drive the lumber to locations such as Ottawa. This heritage was once celebrated every July with the Lumber Baron Festival until recent years.
Geography
Renfrew and the surrounding Township of Horton is at the intersection of the Bonnechere River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley. For other places with the same name see Horton. Horton is a township in eastern Ontario The This is about the river in Canada For other uses see Ottawa River (disambiguation. The Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben (also known as the Ottawa Graben) with its branch the Timiskaming Graben, is an ancient Rift valley in the Renfrew is at the intersection of provincial Highway 17, Highway 60, and Highway 132. Highway 17 is the primary route of the Trans-Canada Highway through Ontario, Canada Highway 60 is a provincially maintained west-east highway in Ontario. Highway 132 is a provincially maintained Highway in eastern Ontario, Canada. Renfrew is also a stop on the Greyhound Bus route between Ottawa and North Bay. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States.
Demographics
Economy
Much of Renfrew's current prosperity comes from being the commercial centre for over 30,000 residents of the surrounding small towns and rural region, with over 450 small service or commercial businesses in the 2001 municipal census[3]. In addition, Renfrew is an easy rest or activity stop for Ottawa-based cottagers and outdoorsmen passing by on their way to nearby whitewater rafting, boating, camping, hunting, golfing, fishing, snowmobiling, down-hill skiing, and cross-country skiing. Rafting or whitewater rafting is a challenging recreational activity utilizing a Raft to navigate a River or other bodies of water A snowmobile (known locally as snowmachine, snowsled or by the Brandname Ski-Doo) is a land vehicle that is commonly propelled by However, the area's largest single employers are the Renfrew Victoria Hospital and the Bonnechere Manor[3], and additional retirement facilities have opened since the census. In addition to numerous small employers, there are also several moderate sized manufacturing facilities employing several hundred people; Scapa Tapes Renfrew, formerly Renfrew Tape makes products such as hockey tape that is used across North America and the duct tape brand featured on the discontinued Red Green Show. Duct tape (sometimes called duck tape; The Red Green Show is a Television Comedy that aired on CBC Television in Canada and on PBS in the United States In addition, Times Fibre Canada and Madawaska Hardwood Flooring have manufacturing facilities in town, and recently Teletech opened a large North America-wide call centre in the former Renfrew mall. Renfrew is also home to many successful small businesses. Between 2000 and 2005, a major portion of Refrew's retail business, and the associated customer services jobs, shifted from the west-end Renfrew mall to the east-end formally-industrial park due to the opening of several major big-box and smaller retail stores just off Highway 17. Big-box store is a term that refers to a style of physically large Chain store, and by extension to the company behind the store Highway 17 is the primary route of the Trans-Canada Highway through Ontario, Canada
Despite the apparent prosperity, Statistics Canada reported the average earnings of Renfrew residents in 2000 as $35,811, or roughly 31% lower than the provincial average and 5% lower than the county average[4]. Further, the town reports, relative to the population size and compared to the province as a whole, fewer positions in management, business, finance, administration and natural or applied sciences, while there was greater than the provincial rates of occupation in sales and service, trades, transport and equipment operators, processing, manufacturing and utilities [4].
Culture
Media
- The Renfrew Mercury
- The Renfrew Weekender
- My FM (external link)
- TVCogeco
- Valley Heritage Radio (external link)
The O'Brien Theatre was a balconied and elegantly decorated town landmark that was converted from a live theatre to a movie theatre, then upgraded in the 1990's to accommodate two screens, but maintains much of the original appeal.
Festivals
- Renfrew is the annual host and sponsor of the Ottawa Valley Lumber Barron Festival, a celebration of the towns roots in the logging industry. The Lumber Barron Festival would later become known as Valleyfest, dropping its historical roots.
- The Renfrew Fair has been drawing mixed crowds for decades with its rides, competitions, demolition derby, musical acts and livestock showcase. The fair takes place one the second weekend of every September and lasts from Wednesday afternoon until Sunday afternoon.
- In recent years local farm-owner Andy Taylor has hosted FarmJam, a twelve-hour festival featuring varying musical acts.
- In 2008 Renfrew will be 150 years old. They will celebrate with a year-long celebration. Begins on January 1,2008. Ends on December 31,2008.
Famous people from Renfrew
- Ambrose O'Brien
- Charlotte Whitton
- Professional ice hockey player, member of NHL, Hall of Fame inductee "Terrible" Ted Lindsay
- Professional NHL ice hockey players Lorne Anderson, Archie Brydon and Bill Brydge
Renfrew's museum, the McDougall Mill Museum
John Lorn McDougall, politician and fur trader, built the mill in 1855 by the Bonnechere River near the town landmark Swinging Bridge and overlooking natural rapids below the Ontario Hydro generating station. John Ambrose O'Brien ( 1885-05-27 – 1968-04-25) was an industrialist and sports team owner Charlotte Whitton, OBE, OC ( March 8, 1896 in Renfrew Ontario – January 25, 1975) was a Canadian Robert Blake Theodore "Ted" Lindsay (born July 29 1925 is a former professional Ice hockey forward who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Lorne Anderson ( July 26, 1931 – March 20, 1984) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey Bill Brydge ( October 22, 1901 – November 2, 1949 was a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman who played 368 games The Ontario Hydro was the official name from 1974 of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario which was established in 1906 by the provincial Power Commission It has been converted into a museum, sometimes referred to as 'Renfrew Museum', not to be confused with museums of that name in Pennsylvania and Scotland. The McDougall Mill Museum houses pioneer tools and machinery, a military section, a doll exhibit, as well as toys, Victorian clothing and household items. [5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Town Council of Renfrew, Ontario
- ^ a b Statistics Canada 2006 Community Profiles - Renfrew (Town). Michael John O'Brien ( 1851-09-19 – 1940-10-26) was a railway builder industrialist and philanthropist The Renfrew Hockey Club, also known as the Creamery Kings and the "Renfrew Millionaires" was a founding franchise in 1909 of the National Hockey Association Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population (2007-03-13). Statistics Canada (Statistique Canada is the Canadian federal government department commissioned with producing Statistics to help Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Retrieved on 2007-04-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople
- ^ a b Renfrew County Fact Sheet – Renfrew
- ^ a b Statistics Canada Community Profile - Renfrew - 2001
- ^ Ottawa Valley Guide: McDougall Mill. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
Further reading
- The Story of Renfrew. From the Coming of the First Settlers about 1820 to 1928. By W. E. Smallfield, Rev. Robert Campbell, D. Sc. , William Smallfield, ISBN 1-894378-42-3
External links
- Renfrew, Ontario is at coordinates Coordinates:
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