Petawawa is a town located in eastern portion of Southern Ontario. Situated in the Ottawa Valley, with a population of 14,651 (2006 Census). Petawawa is the most populous municipality in Renfrew County.
Latitude 45°54' North and Longitude 77°17' West
Petawawa is scenically located on the west bank of the Ottawa River where it is intersected by the Petawawa River. Situated across the Ottawa River from the Laurentian Mountains, and east of Algonqui...
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Petawawa is a town located in eastern portion of Southern Ontario. Situated in the Ottawa Valley, with a population of 14,651 (2006 Census). Petawawa is the most populous municipality in Renfrew County.
Latitude 45°54' North and Longitude 77°17' West
Petawawa is scenically located on the west bank of the Ottawa River where it is intersected by the Petawawa River. Situated across the Ottawa River from the Laurentian Mountains, and east of Algonquin Park, Petawawa is a favourite stop for outdoor enthusiasts, anglers, hikers, canoers, and kayakers.
Ontario Highway 17, Greyhound bus lines, and the local commercial airport (Pembroke Airport) located in Petawawa, all provide access to this town.
Petawawa's primary employer is the Canadian Government. Most of Petawawa's residents work as civilian employees, or as members of the Canadian Forces at CFB Petawawa which is home to 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.
Another major employer is Atomic Energy of Canada Limited located nearby in...
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