55 Ridge Rd.,
Deep River, Ontario
K0J 1P0

Ontario Tourism Region : Ontario's Highlands

Phone : (613) 584-4244
Outside Web Page : http://www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca/images/maps/ComprehensiveCountyofRenfrewBoundary.pdf
Your Host(s) : Deep River Public Library

Description From Owner:

• Pop. 4,203. In Rolph T, Renfrew C., on the Ottawa R. and Hwy 17,45 km NW of Pembroke.
• The Deep River townsite was selected in 1944 by the Canadian government as a community for the staff of the Chalk River Atomic Energy Plant then being built 9 km. downstream.
• When the post office was established in 1945, Defence Industries Limited, was designated the frrst postmaster.
• The name derived from riviere creuse, (deep river) which was how explorer Chevalier de Troyes described that stretch of the river in 1687.
• Near the townsite, parts of the river are over 240 feet (75 m) deep. Deep River operated as a company town until 1956 when it was incorporated as a municipality.
• From Ontario Place Names 2007 David E. Scott Ph. 866 471 4123 or 905 680 7884

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