Picture Yourself Living In The Land Of Legends. The beautiful Ottawa Valley has been inspiring its residents for countless generations. The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan are the keepers of the earliest memories of the region and proudly share them, practising their traditional native activities at special events throughout the region and displaying their artifacts and stories in the museum they maintain on their reserve near Golden Lake. Their stories are as old as the Valley itself, having been handed down from the earliest Algonquin ancestors who hunted these lands and travelled the Ottawa River long before the Europeans arrived in Canada. The magnificence of the Ottawa, the green forests of its valley and the natural beauty we enjoy today were equally inspiring for those first European explorers and settlers. They have left their own rich store of folklore behind: 
| • | the tall tales of the Irish that can still be heard in a local pub on a lively Friday night | | • | the German work ethic that turned rugged fields of stone into productive farmland | | • | the colourful Polish traditions that remain alive and well in Wilno | | • | the “French connection” that adds its own element of passion and culture to our everyday lives. |
All of these people have come together to create the unique culture of the Ottawa Valley — a pocket of living history, where characters still abound and folklore is alive and well. Allow yourself to be captured by the Valley’s spirit. It can change your life!
The County of Renfrew stretches from the National Capital Region of Ottawa to the west, along the shores of the beautiful Ottawa River to the northern tip of historic Algonquin Park. Renfrew County is the largest county in Ontario, with more than 900 pristine lakes and four major river systems. From the high-tech world of nuclear research in the northwest, through the farmlands of Cobden and Renfrew, the back-to-nature spirit of Killaloe and Barry’s Bay and the urban commuter town of Arnprior — this county is Canadian diversity at its best. You’ll find nooks and crannies, festivals and shops, brooks and trails — enough to explore for years to come!
The Heart Of The Ottawa Valley! As the largest centre between Ottawa and North Bay, the Pembroke-Petawawa region combines small-town living with urban convenience. Whether you’re looking for a Walmart bargain or a one-of-a-kind craft... whether you’re craving a fast food burger, a homemade hot turkey sandwich, or fine dining... You’ll find what you want, without any traffic hassles on your way there. You’ll also want to indulge yourself in some of the Valley’s specialties — hot fries or poutine from one of our famous “chip trucks”, “Beaver tails” at the Pembroke waterfront, or a hearty Brum’s ice cream cone on a hot summer day.
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 Whatever your choice, be sure to make time to stop and greet your neighbours. The friendliness of the Ottawa Valley will remind you, time and time again, about what’s important in life. Established by the lumber barons of the Victorian era, Pembroke’s roots continue to show. Our founders have provided us with some magnificent homes and public buildings. They provide our historical foundation — a living taste of the past that gives Pembroke its charm. We’re confident you’ll find the best of all worlds in the Pembroke-Petawawa region. It's city living, country style, hidden away in a quiet corner of the world that is connected in all the right ways!
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