Renfrew, Ontario
Town in Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Renfrew, Ontario?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; the town. For other uses, see Renfrew (disambiguation).
Renfrew is a town on the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. Located one hour west of Ottawa in Eastern Ontario, Renfrew is the fourth largest town in the county after Petawawa, Pembroke and Arnprior. The town is a small transportation hub connecting Highway 60 and Highway 132 with the Trans-Canada Highway. Renfrew is also known historically for its role in the formation of the National Hockey League. It lies about 5 kilometres from the Quebec border, about 10 kilometres by road. Renfrew makes most of Canada’s hockey tape.
Quick Facts Country, Province ...
Renfrew | |
---|---|
Town of Renfrew | |
Coordinates: 45°28′18″N 76°40′59″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Renfrew |
Incorporated | July 27, 1858 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tom Sidney |
• Reeve | Peter Emon |
Area | |
• Land | 12.78 km2 (4.93 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 8,223 |
• Density | 643.4/km2 (1,666/sq mi) |
• Dwellings | 4,035 |
• Pop. Growth (2011-2016) | 0.1% |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal code FSA | |
Area code | 613 & 343 |
Exchanges | (432, 433, 570 exchange) |
Highways | Highway 17 / TCH Highway 60 Highway 132 |
Website | renfrew.ca |
Close