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  Town of Petawawa

 
Name/Email Title Telephone Fax
Mayor Bob Sweet

Mayor

(613)687-5536

(613)687-5973

Mitch Stillman

CAO/Clerk

(613)687-5536

(613)687-5973

Dan Scissons

Treasurer/Deputy Clerk

(613)687-5536

(613)687-5973

Cyndy Phillips

Economic Development Coordinator

(613)687-5536

(613)687-5973

Tom Renaud

Public Works Supervisor

(613)687-2692

(613)687-7621

Mark Reinert

Recreation Facilities Manager

(613)687-5678

(613)687-6746

Charles Cheesman

Manager of Planning Services

(613)735-3204

(613)735-2492

The Town of Petawawa is nestled on the western shores of the Ottawa River, just 160 kms west of Ottawa. The Town is blessed with excellent road, rail, air and utility services for all you business needs.  The Municipal Industrial park has plenty of vacant land ready for development.  Major area employers include Canadian Forces Base Petawawa and Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories (AECL). Petawawa residents take pride in their community with strong support and commitment from area businesses and organizations.  Annual events, such as Cabin Fever in January and Civic Centre Days in June, are popular attractions for people of all ages. Petawawa is an excellent place to live.  Recreational activities of all kinds abound with all types of facilities being available.  Easy access to Algonquin Park and the Petawawa and Ottawa Rivers opens the great outdoors for fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, bird watching and camping.  Please visit Petawawa for all your business needs.

 You will be glad you did!  

Municipal Services Include

(Click on the links provide for rates information)

  • Municipal Water Supply

  • Municipal Sewage

  • Residential & Commercial Hydro

  • Residential & Commercial Natural Gas

  • Volunteer Fire Department

  • O.P.P. Police

  • Residential, Commercial & Industrial Zoned Vacant Land

  • 5 Internet Access Providers

  • Municipal Industrial Park

  • Elementary, Secondary and French Immersion Education

  • Municipal Recreational Parks

  • Access to Area Airports, Customs on call

 

Municipal Stats (2006 Census)

Total Population

15,487

Number of Dwellings

5,329

Area (sq. kms.)

164.68


Business Sector (number of businesses)

Service

202

Commercial

117

Tourism

38

Manufacture

11

Social Organizations

25


Top Area Employers (Renfrew County Business Directory)

Canadian Forces Base

4,800

Herb Shaw & Sons

121

Moncion Grocers Petawawa Market

65

McDonald's Restaurant

55

General Lake Public School

50

Dundonald Hall Fitness & 
Sports Centre

43


Building Permit Values

Year TOTAL
2007 $27,220,075
2006 $21,945,791
2005 $13,833,968
2004 $14,750,046
2003 $10,484,090
2002 $10,968,130
2001 $5,362,567
2000 $2,981,253
1999 $3,495,000
1998 $2,894,305
1997 $18,490,310
1996 $11,005,700
1995 $8,469,940