Chalk River | |
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 Main Street in Chalk River | |
  Chalk River Location of Chalk River in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 46°01′N 77°27′W / 46.017°N 77.450°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Renfrew |
| Government | |
| • MP ( Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) | Cheryl Gallant (CPC) |
| • Legislative Assembly of Ontario ( Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) | John Yakabuski Progressive Conservative |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,029[1] |
| • Density | 561.5/km2 (1,454/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-16 |  5.8% |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Chalk River (2016 population: 1029)[1] is a community located within the town of Laurentian Hills in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the Upper Ottawa Valley along Highway 17 (Trans-Canada Highway), 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) inland (west) from the Ottawa River, approximately 21 km (13 mi) northwest of Petawawa, and 182 km (113 mi) northwest of Ottawa. Chalk River was a separate municipality until January 1, 2000, when the United Townships of Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie and McKay and the Village of Chalk River were merged.[2]
Chalk River's area is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield.
St. Anthony's Elementary School is the only educational institution in the community, instructing grades Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. It provides Catholic education to the children in the neighbourhood, with a church next door. Students in higher grades are bussed to nearby Deep River.
The town consists mainly of detached houses with some townhouses and an apartment building. Local services include a convenience store and a gas station. The only traditional truck stop-style restaurant, the Treetop, was lost in February 2019 to a roof collapse and remains to be demolished or rebuilt. The Chalk River library, the Lions Hall, and the Legion all play an important part in the community.
Local recreational activities include hiking, four-wheeling, and biking. In the winter, snowmobile and cross country ski trails can be enjoyed. A skating rink and baseball diamond are also present.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. April 14, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ "Municipal Profiles". County of Renfrew. Archived from the original on January 17, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2009.