Renfrew, Ontario

Renfrew
Town (lower-tier)
Town of Renfrew
Raglan Street in the centre of Renfrew
Renfrew Location of Renfrew in the province of Ontario
Coordinates: 45°28′18″N 76°40′59″W / 45.47167°N 76.68306°W / 45.47167; -76.68306Coordinates: 45°28′18″N 76°40′59″W / 45.47167°N 76.68306°W / 45.47167; -76.68306
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Renfrew
Incorporated	July 27, 1858
Government
• Mayor	Don Eady
• Reeve	Peter R. Emon
Area
• Land	12.77 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	8,218
• Density	643.5/km2 (1,667/sq mi)
• Dwellings	3,980
• Pop. Growth	4.7% from 2,006
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code FSA	K7V
Area code(s)	613 & 343
Exchanges	(432, 433, 570 exchange)
Highways	Highway 17 / TCH  Highway 60  Highway 132
Website	renfrewontario.com renfrewontario.ca

Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, is a town on the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located one hour west of Ottawa in Eastern Ontario, Renfrew is the third largest town in the county after Petawawa and Pembroke. 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.

Named after the town of Renfrew in Scotland, Renfrew was settled largely in part due to logging in the area in the early 19th century, where the river was used in order to drive the lumber to locations such as Ottawa. This heritage was until recently celebrated every July with the Lumber Baron Festival.

Renfrew and the surrounding Township of Horton are at the intersection of the Bonnechere River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley. Renfrew is at the intersection of provincial Highway 17, Highway 60, and Highway 132.

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