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==Government==
==Government==


The county head of government is in [[Pembroke, Ontario|Pembroke]]. In 2006, the county was represented at the [[Canadian House of Commons]] as part of the riding of [[Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke]].
The seat of county government is in [[Pembroke, Ontario|Pembroke]], a city that is politically [[Independent city|independent]] of the county. In 2006, the county--along with Pembroke--was represented at the [[Canadian House of Commons]] as part of the riding of [[Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
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*Township of [[Whitewater Region, Ontario|Whitewater Region]]
*Township of [[Whitewater Region, Ontario|Whitewater Region]]


The city of [[Pembroke, Ontario|Pembroke]] is a separated municipality.
The county seat, the city [[Pembroke, Ontario|Pembroke]], is politically [[Independent city|independent]].


==Original townships==
==Original townships==

Revision as of 02:39, 20 June 2011

For the historic County of Renfrew in Scotland, see Renfrewshire.
Renfrew County
County
The administration building of the county government
The administration building of the county government
Location of Renfrew County
Location of Renfrew County
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Established1861
County seatPembroke (independent)
Municipalities
List
Area
[1]
 • Land7,403.46 km2 (2,858.49 sq mi)
Population
[1]
 • Total97,545
 • Density13.2/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)613 and 343
Websitewww.countyofrenfrew.on.ca/

Renfrew is a county in the Canadian province of Ontario. In 2006, the population was 97,545 and county covered 7,403.46 square kilometres (2,858.49 sq mi), giving a population density of 34.2/sq mi (13.2/km2).[1] There are 17 official municipalities.

Government

The seat of county government is in Pembroke, a city that is politically independent of the county. In 2006, the county--along with Pembroke--was represented at the Canadian House of Commons as part of the riding of Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke.

Geography

Renfrew Country is known for its lakeside cottages and white-water rafting along the Ottawa River, and has more than 900 lakes.[2] It is located in the subregion of Southern Ontario named Eastern Ontario.

Municipalities

The county seat, the city Pembroke, is politically independent.

Original townships

  • Admaston (Now part of Admaston Bromley)
  • Alice (Now part of Laurentian Valley)
  • Bagot (Now part of Greater Madawaska)
  • Blythfield (Now part of Greater Madawaska)
  • Bromley (Now part of Admaston Bromley)
  • Brougham (Now part of Greater Madawaska)
  • Brudenell (Now part of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan)
  • Buchanan (Now part of the Town of Laurentian Hills)
  • Burns (Now part of Madawaska Valley)
  • Clara (Now part of Head, Clara, and Maria)
  • Fraser (Now part of Laurentian Valley)
  • Grattan (Now part of Bonnechere Valley)
  • Griffith (Now part of Greater Madawaska)
  • Hagarty (Now part of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards)
  • Head (Now part of Head, Clara and Maria)
  • Horton (Still exists)
  • Jones (Now part of Madawaska Valley)
  • Lyndoch (Now part of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan)
  • Maria (Now part of Head, Clara and Maria)
  • Matawatchan (Now part of Greater Madawaska)
  • McKay (Now part of the Town of Laurentian Hills]])
  • McNab (Now McNab/Braeside)
  • North Algona (Now part of North Algona-Wilberforce)
  • Pembroke (Now part of Laurentian Valley)
  • Petawawa (Now the Town of Petawawa)
  • Radcliffe (Now part of Madawaska Valley)
  • Raglan (Now part of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan)
  • Richards (Now part of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards)
  • Rolph (Now part of the Town of Laurentian Hills)
  • Ross (Now part of Whitewater Region)
  • Sebastopol (Now part of Bonnechere Valley)
  • Sherwood (Now part of Madawaska Valley)
  • South Algona (Now part of Bonnechere Valley)
  • Stafford (Now part of Laurentian Valley)
  • Westmeath (Now part of Whitewater Region)
  • Wilberforce (Now part of North Algona-Wilberforce)
  • Wylie (Now part of the Town of Laurentian Hills)

Arts and culture

At Wilno, Ontario Canada's Kashubian community celebrates their heritage.

Military

The county is home to CFB Petawawa and gives its name to The Lanark and Renfrew Scottish Regiment.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Community highlights for Renfrew". 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
  2. ^ Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada located in the Ottawa Valley, County of Renfrew

External links


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