Whether you are looking for information on local attractions, accommodations, maps, or just a place to take a rest from your drive, our staffed visitor information centres are here to make your travelling to the Ottawa Valley more convenient and enjoyable.

 

VISITOR CENTRE

HOURS

HOW TO GET THERE

Arnprior
Town of Arnprior
105 Elgin Street
613.623.4231

Arnprior & District Museum
110 John Street North
613.623.4902 

Town of Arnprior (Year Round)

Monday to Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm

 

Museum (Seasonally)

Monday to Friday

12pm to 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

 

(Subject to change)

 

Town of Arnprior: Follow Highway 17 to the Daniel Street traffic light. Follow Daniel Street to Elgin Street west and turn left. Town of Arnprior building is located on the right.

Arnprior and District Museum: Follow Highway 17 to the Daniel Street traffic light. Follow Daniel Street to the lights at Madawaska Street and turn left. Museum and parking on right.

Barry's Bay
19503 Opeongo Line
Hwy. 60
613.756.5885
 

May and June

Thursday to Monday
10am - 4pm

 

July and August
Saturday to Thursday
10am - 6pm

Friday
10am - 9pm


September to Thanksgiving
Thursday to Monday
10am - 4pm

 

Thanksgiving to December
Wednesday to Saturday
10am - 4pm

 

(Subject to change)

Located on Highway 60. Follow Highway 60 into Barry's Bay. The visitor centre is located just before the three way stop. It is an old railway station near a water tower.

Calabogie
2517 Lanark Rd.
613.752.2100
 

June 28 to August 31
5 Days  a week

 

June and September
Weekends Only

 

Thursday to Monday
10am - 5pm

 

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

 

(Subject to change)

Located at 2517 Lanark Road.  From downtown Renfrew, take county road 52 down to Burnstown. Turn right onto County Road 508.  Continue along this road until you reach County Road 511 (Stinson's Gas on left).  Turn left onto this road. Continue through Calabogie. At the "Y" intersection, keep to the left side.  Cross the bridge. The visitor centre is located on the right side of the road. It is an old log cabin.

 

Cobden
Hwy. 17
613.646.7188
 

May 16 to September 1

Monday to Wednesday
10am - 4pm

 

Thursday to Friday

10am - 6pm

 

Saturday and Sunday

10am - 4pm

 

(Subject to change)

Located right on Highway 17 on the lake side. There is a picnic area, beach, as well as overnight camping.

Eganville
39 Bonnechere Street Across from the Granary Restaurant
613.628.1594
 

May 16 to October 13

Monday to Sunday

11am - 7pm

 

(Subject to change)

From Higway 17, take Highway 41 towards Eganville. Continue along until you pass Lake Dore. Soon after, turn left onto Lett's Cemetery road. Follow the road all the way into Eganville. At the intersection with the main street in Eganville, turn left and then right almost immediately into the parking lot for the visitor's centre. The centre is an old log cabin.

 

Killaloe
Queen St.
613.757.1066

July 1 to September 1

Thursday to Monday
10am - 4pm

 

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

 

(Subject to change)

 

Located on Queen Street. From highway 60, at the yellow flashing light, take County Road 512 into town. Remain on this road; it will turn into Queen Street. The visitor centre is a little hut located on the left hand side of the road next to the chip truck.

Petawawa National Research Forest
Clouthier Road off Hwy. 17
613.401.5811

June 27 to September 1

Daily 10am - 6pm

 

(Subject to change)

 

On Highway 17, From Pembroke, pass the signs for Petawawa. You will see a sign for the Petawawa Research Forest. Take a left off Hwy 17. This centre services the Town of Deep River, Township of Head Clara and Maria, and the Town of Petawawa.

Pembroke Welcome Centre
2 International Dr.
613.735.3951

 

Summer Hours

 

June 1 - Sept. 14
Monday to Wednesday
8:30am - 4:30pm

Thursday to Friday
8:30am - 6pm

 

Saturday and Sunday
11am to 3pm

 

Winter Hours

 

Sept. 15 - May 31

Monday to Friday

8:30am - 4:30pm

 

(Subject to change)

 

Off Highway 17, take the exit for Hwy. 41 towards Pembroke (Paul Martin Drive). Take your first left onto International Drive. This is the house-like structure right across the road from the Best Western Pembroke Inn.

Renfrew (Downtown)
161 Raglan St.
613.432.7015

Open Year Round

Monday to Friday

8:30am - 4pm

 

(Subject to change)

 

Located at 161 Raglan Street South.  
From Highway 17, take O'Brien Road exit into Renfrew. Continue down O'Brien road that runs onto Raglan Street at the intersection at the first set of lights. Follow down Raglan Street South to locate the Chamber of Commerce in the Information Centre on the right hand side of the street (beside the library).

 

Renfrew Station & Caboose
190 Mask Rd. at O'Brien Rd.
613.432.9086
 

May 16 to September 1

Monday to Thursday

10am - 7pm

 

Friday & Saturday

9am - 7pm

 

Saturday
9am - 9pm

 

Sunday

8am - 8pm

 

(Subject to change)

 

Located at the corner of O'Brien and Mask Roads. From Highway 17, take O'Brien exit to Renfrew. Just after you pass the Renfrew Inn on the right, there is a caboose on the left. The visitor centre is the little hut behind the caboose.

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