TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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Chalk River Laboratories is a Canadian nuclear research facility in Deep River. The facility arose out of a 1942 collaboration as part of the Manhattan Project.
You can visit a museum hosted by the Society for the Preservation of Canada’s Nuclear Heritage. Appointments are currently made by appointment only, so be sure to call or visit their website before visiting.
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In 1958, Deep River was the subject of an article in Maclean’s Magazine by famous journalist Peter C. Newman.
In the article “The Deep River: Almost the Perfect Place to Live,” the author describes Deep River:
“The Utopian town where our atomic scientists live and play has no crime, no slums, no unemployment and few mothers-in-law.”
The Deep River Symphony Orchestra was formed in 1951, making Deep River one of the smallest towns to have a symphony orchestra. The orchestra has been providing orchestral music to the community of Deep River for over 60 years.
Concerts are held at Childs Auditorium, Mackenzie Community School, Brockhouse Way, Deep River.
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The Canadian Clock Museum is a niche but well-loved museum found in town. The museum features hundreds of clocks with detailed explanations and additional information happily provided by a guide.
The museum also features more than clocks and has many period artifacts, including record players that do not need electricity, cameras, and much more.
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This is a museum in an old school house. The museum contains a unique collection of records, artifacts and photographs dating back over 100 years.
The collection preserves and displays the history of the Upper Ottawa Valley, including the town of Laurentian Hills and Deep River. The museum showcases many facets of local history, people, places and activities along the Ottawa River and the Upper Ottawa Valley, which include natives, pioneers, rural communities, logging, transportation and technology.
This museum also features a train, and visitors can enter the caboose.
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The club has been operating for over 60 years with a long history of family fun, alpine racing and social events for the whole community. The club is open to the public, and you are not required to be a member to enjoy the slopes. The ski club offers a variety of mid-week, weekend and holiday skiing.
The club maintains 12 runs serviced by a T-bar, and most trails are groomed. A heated chalet with a snack bar offers users a place to socialize and warm up, whether enjoying the hill during the day or when night skiing.
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The Oiseau Rock Trail is a 5 km hiking trail (10 km round trip) through Migizi Kiishkaabikaan (Algonquin) forest.
Discover amazing views from the many lookouts and dip your feet in the Ottawa River on the river trail or take a swim in the lake at the summit. This is a must-see to see panoramic views of the Ottawa River.
The rocky cliff, 150m high, borders the Ottawa River and has a sacred character. Native people believed a man had been turned to stone as he raised his arms to the sky. The rock is covered with red ocher paintings and rock art figures dating back centuries. Today, the Rocher-à-l’Oiseau site has a path that leads hikers to the top of the rock. The path is punctuated with interpretive panels on the history and nature found on the site. In addition, the forest is home to four species of rare plants and trees: Virginia Juniper, Narrow-Leaved Tea, Aromatic Sumac, and Douglas-fir.
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This beautiful nine-hole course is known for exceptional customer service and immaculate greens.
With multiple tee blocks for men and women, this course plays like 18 holes with different tee boxes for the front and back 9. The course features well-kept greens and a great layout. The course also features a driving range, putting green and chipping green all within a few yards of the clubhouse.
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Lamure Beach is a beautiful sandy beach on the Ottawa River that stretches 150 metres.
The Riverbed drop-off is gradual, with no sharp drop-off within the buoy-lined swimming area. The beach is fine sand, good for sand castles. You can find a few clams on the sandy bottom of the river bed.
There is a picnic area with a covered gazebo. Near Deep River Marina, a boat launch is available.
This beach looks out on the Ottawa River and the Laurentians Lowlands on the Québec side and is surrounded by forest with its many trails. Downtown Deep River is a 10 min walk away. Look for bald eagles and berries during the warmer months.
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Sante Fe Restaurant is a delicious restaurant best known for its Mexican food.
The restaurant has an excellent atmosphere with that small-town feel. The restaurant serves Mexican meals like quesadillas, taco salad, burritos, enchiladas and much more.
My favourites at the Sante Fe Restaurant are the homemade French fries. The Sante Fe tacos are also delicious, like the Penne Carbonara and the Knife and Fork burger.
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Another excellent restaurant in the area is the Plan B Restaurant Bar and Grill. This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner so visitors can visit anytime. The atmosphere is excellent for families, and the menu will attract many.
Breakfast includes omelettes, eggs (poached, Eggs Benedict, etc.), pancakes and French toast. For lunch and dinner, you can choose burgers, pub favourites, poutines, power bowls and salads, pizza, and chicken.
Favourites at this restaurant are the pancakes, Saturn Burger, Big Bank Burger, Mexican power bowl, and House Poutine.
The restaurant launched the London Bus Ice Cream feature.
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