Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada rests on the banks of the Ottawa River, nestled up close to the Ontario-Quebec border. The town provides a transportation route connecting Ontario with Quebec via the Long Sault Interprovincial Bridge.
The community is a bilingual town fluent in both "Official Languages of Canada", French and English. The downtown is ideal for self guided tours exploring old archetecture like the 1800's courthouse and town hall.
Activities most enjoyed in the community and surrounding areas include rafting, boating, swimming, sightseeing, golfing, shopping, picnicking, day trips, walking, and skating, xc skiing, para-skiing and snowmobiling.
A few of the more popular activity destinations are Confederation Park, Place des Pionniers and the Cyr-de-LaSalle Park.
Some of the attractions, history and cultural venues in Hawkesbury, Ontario to visit and photograph include the Centre Culturel Le Chenail Cultural Centre, St-Alphonse-de-Liguori Catholic Church, Ancienne Prison de L'Orignal Old Jail, and the Holy Trinity Anglican Church.
Services important in and around the community include accommodations, coffee houses, gas stations, liquor stores, grocery stores, restaurants, cell service, gift stores, internet, galleries, library, taxi, and the small Hawkesbury Airport.