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  Town of Renfrew

 
Name/Email Title Phone Fax
Sandi Heins Mayor  (613)432-4848 Ext. 112 (613)432-7245
Reeve Audrey Green County Council Member (613)432-4848 (613)432-7245
Kim Bulmer Clerk (613)432-4848 (613)432-7245
Keray O'Reilly Treasurer (613)432-4848 (613)432-7245
Norm Anderson Renfrew Industrial Commission (613)432-5813 (613)432-9042
Tom Freemark President, Renfrew Hydro Inc. (613)432-4884 (613)432-7463
Jeff Featherston President, Renfrew Power Generation, Inc. (613)433-3715 (613)432-9219

Less than an hour from Canada's capital, the Town of Renfrew is a beautiful four-season destination with marvelous attractions in town and nearby. Renfrew is strategically located on the TransCanada Highway, approximately 100 km west of Ottawa, with easy access to Montreal, Toronto, Windsor, North Bay and Algonquin Park. It is the commercial hub of the area, serving a rural and small town population base of over 30,000 in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. Founded in the early 1800's, the Town of Renfrew is steeped in heritage and tradition. This unique heritage is celebrated annually in July with the Lumber Baron Festival. Entertainment, pageantry, sidewalk sales, outdoor concerts, music, dancing and living history, along with traditional Valley hospitality welcome all who attend. As the geographical hub of Renfrew County, the Town of Renfrew is a natural starting point for miles of travel adventure.  Thrilling whitewater rafting, golfing, swimming, boating, fishing and skiing are only some of the activities that can be found in and around the Renfrew area. So for those wishing to reside or to just visit, we are sure that you will find the Town of Renfrew is a place worthy of its title:  

"Pride of the Ottawa Valley"

Municipal Services Include

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  • Municipal Water Supply

  • Municipal Sewage

  • Residential & Commercial Hydro

  • Residential & Commercial Natural Gas

  • Full-time & Volunteer Fire Department

  • O.P.P. Police

  • Residential, Commercial and Industrial Zoned Vacant Land

  • 4 Internet Access Providers

  • Municipal Industrial Park

  • Elementary, Secondary & French Immersion Education

  • Hospital

  • 10 Municipal Recreational Parks

  • Access to Private Airport, Customs on call

Municipal Stats (2006 Census)

Total Population

7,846

Number of Dwellings

3,666

Area (sq. kms.)

12.77


Number of Businesses (Renfrew County Business Directory)

Service

282

Commercial

122

Tourism

37

Manufacture

30

Social Organizations

30


Top Area Employers (Renfrew County Business Directory)

Renfrew Victoria Hospital

300

Bonnechere Manor

187

Scapa Tapes Renfrew

150

Madawaska Hardwood Flooring

140

Aloette Cosmetics of 
Renfrew County

135

Times Fiber Canada

126

Wal-Mart

125


Building Permit Values

Year Commercial Residential Instit./Indut.
2000 $338,850 $1,919,950 $18,462,000
1999 $600,460 $2,363,500 $259,000
1998 $1,250,600 $2,363,500 $3,289,000
1997 $332,700 $3,174,900 $656,700
1996 $1,390,815 $1,573,970 $600
1995 $1,272,300 $2,424,700 $1,731,200