
Town of Renfrew
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| 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 |
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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"
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Municipal Services Include
(Click on the links provide for rates information)
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Municipal
Water Supply
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Municipal
Sewage
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Residential
& Commercial Hydro
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Residential
& Commercial Natural Gas
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Full-time
& Volunteer
Fire Department
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O.P.P.
Police
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Residential,
Commercial and Industrial Zoned Vacant Land
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4 Internet
Access Providers
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Municipal Industrial
Park
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Elementary,
Secondary & French Immersion Education
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Hospital
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10
Municipal Recreational Parks
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Access to
Private Airport, Customs on call
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Municipal Stats (2006 Census) |
Total
Population |
7,846 |
Number of Dwellings |
3,666 |
Area (sq. kms.) |
12.77 |
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Number of Businesses (Renfrew County Business Directory) |
Service |
282 |
Commercial |
122 |
Tourism |
37 |
Manufacture |
30 |
Social Organizations |
30 |
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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 |
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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 |
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