Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario

Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario

Fitzroy Harbour is a small village within the city of Ottawa in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Ottawa River at the mouth of the Carp River. A branch of the Mississippi River, known as the Mississippi Snye, also empties into the Ottawa to the west of the town.

The town was founded by Charles Shirreff in 1831. There was a waterfall known as Chats Falls on the river here, later replaced by a hydroelectric power station and dam, currently operated by Ontario Power Generation.

Fitzroy Provincial Park [http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/fitz.html] is located nearby.

The town was formerly part of Fitzroy Township. In 1974, the township was amalgamated with Huntley and Torbolton to form West Carleton. In 2001, West Carleton became part of the new city of Ottawa.


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