Petawawa | |
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| Town of Petawawa | |
 Emerald Necklace Trail and the Petawawa River | |
  Petawawa  Petawawa | |
| Coordinates:45°54′N77°17′W / 45.900°N 77.283°W /45.900; -77.283 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Renfrew |
| Incorporated (town) | July 1, 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Serviss |
| • Governing Body | Petawawa Town Council |
| • MPs | Cheryl Gallant |
| • MPP | John Yakabuski |
| Area | |
| • Land | 164.70 km2 (63.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 18,160 |
| • Density | 110.3/km2 (286/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | K8H |
| Website | www |
Petawawa (/ˈpɛtəwɒwɒ/PET-ə-WAW-waw) is atown located in the eastern portion ofSouthern Ontario, Canada. Situated in theOttawa Valley, with apopulation of 18,160 (2021 Census), Petawawa is the most populousmunicipality inRenfrew County.
The earliest settlement in the Petawawa area was inhabited by theAlgonquinFirst Nation. The name of Petawawa originates from a localAlgonquin language word,biidaawewe, meaning "where one hears a noise like this". The original spelling of the name of the town wasPetewawa and while there are no sources showing when it officially changed to Petawawa, Privy Council documents indicate the name Petawawa being formally used in correspondence as early as 27 March 1907.[2] Research of photographs after 1916 with the former spelling have not been found.[3] While the records of the official name change are non-existent, it has been speculated that the influx of immigration to the area changed the pronunciation of the word from its native roots to a more European pronunciation. Over time this may have changed the spelling of the Town's name into the present day format.
In the late 19th century, the area was surveyed and settled byemigres fromScotland,Ireland andGermany. The land was unsuitable for crops, but the heavily forested surroundings were useful for logging. Petawawa was incorporated as atownship in 1865. TheCanadian military acquired land in the area in 1905, which later becameCanadian Forces Base Petawawa. During this period it was used as an internment camp for GermanPOWs duringWorld War I.[4] andWorld War II. Later, it became home to theCanadian Airborne Regiment before it was disbanded in 1995. Today, it is one of Canada's largest ground forces bases with members deployed throughout the world on various missions supporting theUnited Nations inpeacekeeping or theWar on Terror.
In 1961, the urban area of Petawawa was incorporated as a separate village municipality. On July 1, 1997, the village and townshipamalgamated to form the Town of Petawawa.[5]
The town lies on the west bank of theOttawa River, at theconfluence of thePetawawa River. Situated across the Ottawa River from theLaurentian Mountains, and east ofAlgonquin Park, Petawawa is a favourite stop for outdoor enthusiasts,anglers,hikers,canoers, andkayakers.
In addition to the primary urban core of Petawawa, the town also comprises the communities of Black Bay, Kramer Subdivision, Laurentian View, McGuire, Petawawa Point, Pine Meadows, Pine Ridge, Pinehurst Estates and Riverview.
Petawawa has ahumid continental climate (KöppenDfb) with long, cold, snowy winters and warm summers.
| Climate data forPetawawa Airport (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1915–present)[6] | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record highhumidex | 10.0 | 14.8 | 30.4 | 36.3 | 42.3 | 42.8 | 47.5 | 46.3 | 43.1 | 36.1 | 24.9 | 18.1 | 47.5 |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.4 (57.9) | 13.8 (56.8) | 27.8 (82.0) | 32.0 (89.6) | 35.5 (95.9) | 36.4 (97.5) | 39.4 (102.9) | 38.9 (102.0) | 35.6 (96.1) | 31.1 (88.0) | 23.3 (73.9) | 17.2 (63.0) | 39.4 (102.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −6.1 (21.0) | −3.6 (25.5) | 2.7 (36.9) | 10.8 (51.4) | 19.2 (66.6) | 24.0 (75.2) | 26.3 (79.3) | 25.2 (77.4) | 20.6 (69.1) | 12.8 (55.0) | 4.8 (40.6) | −2.4 (27.7) | 11.2 (52.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.9 (10.6) | −10.2 (13.6) | −3.7 (25.3) | 4.5 (40.1) | 12.0 (53.6) | 17.0 (62.6) | 19.3 (66.7) | 18.4 (65.1) | 14.0 (57.2) | 7.5 (45.5) | 0.3 (32.5) | −7.3 (18.9) | 5.0 (41.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −17.9 (−0.2) | −16.6 (2.1) | −10.0 (14.0) | −2.0 (28.4) | 4.5 (40.1) | 10.0 (50.0) | 12.3 (54.1) | 11.6 (52.9) | 7.3 (45.1) | 2.1 (35.8) | −4.1 (24.6) | −11.9 (10.6) | −1.2 (29.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −41.1 (−42.0) | −39.4 (−38.9) | −37.2 (−35.0) | −26.1 (−15.0) | −9.4 (15.1) | −2.5 (27.5) | 2.0 (35.6) | −1.1 (30.0) | −5.2 (22.6) | −12.6 (9.3) | −24.9 (−12.8) | −38.9 (−38.0) | −41.1 (−42.0) |
| Record lowwind chill | −51.7 | −46.0 | −39.9 | −25.8 | −11.6 | −4.3 | 0.0 | −3.4 | −7.9 | −14.1 | −33.3 | −45.3 | −51.8 |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 68.1 (2.68) | 51.0 (2.01) | 57.7 (2.27) | 79.0 (3.11) | 84.8 (3.34) | 96.1 (3.78) | 89.1 (3.51) | 90.3 (3.56) | 83.4 (3.28) | 83.1 (3.27) | 77.2 (3.04) | 71.8 (2.83) | 931.5 (36.67) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 17.8 (0.70) | 12.5 (0.49) | 28.9 (1.14) | 64.1 (2.52) | 84.1 (3.31) | 96.1 (3.78) | 89.1 (3.51) | 90.3 (3.56) | 83.4 (3.28) | 79.1 (3.11) | 51.7 (2.04) | 23.9 (0.94) | 720.9 (28.38) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 49.4 (19.4) | 38.0 (15.0) | 26.5 (10.4) | 11.1 (4.4) | 0.5 (0.2) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 3.4 (1.3) | 25.0 (9.8) | 45.1 (17.8) | 199.0 (78.3) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 16.6 | 13.4 | 12.2 | 13.0 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 13.9 | 13.3 | 14.0 | 15.9 | 16.4 | 17.4 | 174.4 |
| Average rainy days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 13.9 | 13.3 | 14.0 | 15.4 | 11.1 | 5.7 | 125.8 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.2 cm) | 15.3 | 12.1 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 0.26 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.82 | 7.3 | 13.6 | 59.4 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%)(at 15:00 LST) | 67.1 | 59.5 | 53.0 | 48.1 | 48.2 | 54.4 | 54.0 | 56.6 | 59.7 | 61.7 | 68.4 | 72.8 | 58.6 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 93.9 | 124.6 | 145.5 | 179.9 | 230.3 | 246.0 | 276.5 | 240.8 | 150.3 | 120.4 | 67.4 | 66.1 | 1,941.5 |
| Percentagepossible sunshine | 33.3 | 42.7 | 39.5 | 44.3 | 49.7 | 52.3 | 58.1 | 54.9 | 39.8 | 35.4 | 23.6 | 24.5 | 41.5 |
| Source:Environment and Climate Change Canada (sun 1971–2000)[7][8][9] | |||||||||||||
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Petawawa had a population of18,160 living in6,762 of its7,174 total private dwellings, a change of5.7% from its 2016 population of17,187. With a land area of 164.7 km2 (63.6 sq mi), it had a population density of110.3/km2 (285.6/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
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| Pre-2001 figures are for the Village of Petawawa; 2001 figures onward are for the Town of Petawawa. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special Note: According to the 1961 Census Of Canada, in CS92-539, Table 6, Page 113, the Village Of Petawawa was Incorporated out of territory formerly belonging to the Township Of Petawawa on January 1st, 1961. Thus any earlier pre-1961 population figures for urban Petawawa were for unincorporated communities still belonging to the Township Of Petawawa at that time.
Petawawa's primary employer is theCanadian Government. Most of Petawawa's residents work as civilian employees, or as members of theCanadian Forces atCFB Petawawa which is home to2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group and 4 Canadian Division Support Group.[10]
Another major employer isChalk River Laboratories located nearby inChalk River.[11]
Ontario Highway 17,Ontario Northlands bus service from Ottawa and the local commercial airport (Pembroke Airport) located in Petawawa, all provide access to this town.
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