Greater Madawaska, Ontario

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Greater Madawaska
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Greater Madawaska
Dacre, on the northern edge of the township
Dacre, on the northern edge of the township
Greater Madawaska is located in Southern Ontario
Greater Madawaska
Greater Madawaska
Location of Greater Madawaska in southern Ontario
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Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Renfrew
Formed January 1, 2002
Government
 • Type Township
 • Reeve Glenda McKay
Area[2]
 • Land 1,034.33 km2 (399.36 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 2,485
 • Density 2.4/km2 (6/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 613, 343
Website www.greatermadawaska.com
The Eagle's Nest Trail near Calabogie Peaks

Greater Madawaska is an incorporated township in Renfrew County in eastern Ontario, Canada,[1] created on January 1, 2001, through the amalgamation of the Township of Bagot and Blythfield; the Township of Brougham; and the Township of Griffith and Matawatchan.[3] As of 2011, it has a population of 2,485.

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Ashdad, Barrett Chute, Barryvale, Black Donald, Calabogie, Camel Chute, Griffith, Hurds Lake, Lower Dacre, Matawatchan, Mount St. Patrick, Springtown, Spruce Hedge and Wilson.

The ghost towns of Khartum[4][5] and Balvenie[6][7] are also located in the township.

Two fire towers were located in the township in the middle of the 20th century. These were located at Jameison's Mountain north of Griffith (the cupola now sits on the property of the Pembroke MNR office) and at Matawatchan. These were put out of use in 1970 as aerial forest fire fighting techniques took over.

Geography

The township is composed of the geographic townships of Bagot, Blythfield (also spelled Blithfield), Brougham, Griffith and Matawatchan. The town borders in downstream order Centennial Lake, Black Donald Lake, Norcan Lake and Calabogie Lake, all four on the Madawaska River, and is located in the northern section of the Ottawa River Valley.

Recreation

The Calabogie Peaks ski resort is located in the township. The Kingston and Pembroke Railway ran through the town, with stations at Ashdad and Calabogie, until it was abandoned in 1986. It has now become a hiking trail, the K&P Rail Trail. The Calabogie Motorsports Park is a racing venue that hosts regional road racing and is the main circuit in the Ottawa metropolitan area.

In film

Demographics

Griffith, Renfrew County

See also

References

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