The Local Scene
The communities, landscape, flora, and fauna of the upper Ottawa Valley.
The Petawawa Legion Community Band performs a summer concert at the Deep River Yacht and Tennis Club
Index
- Where is Point Alexander?
- Never heard of Point Alexander? Look here!
- Some Snapshots of Deep River
- A photo gallery of some views of Deep River. (These photos have not been reviewed by the Chamber of Commerce.)
- Adams House in Deep River
- The Adams house is the only building remaining from the so-called "Indian Village" that predated the Town of Deep River.
- Some Flora of the Upper Ottawa Valley
- A photo gallery of some interesting plants (largely wild flowers) native to the local area.
- A checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Upper Ottawa Valley
- Reference data -- not light reading!
Local News and Events
- 2005 June 30
- Microburst Strikes Laurentian Hills
- 2004 October 12
- Local Kayaker Found Safe at Indian Point
- 2004 August 07
- Point Alexander Presbyterian Church Yard Sale
- 2004 July 29
- Squatters at Burke's Beach
- 2004 July 08
- Local Bear Arrested
local community links
- Deep River
- Deep River is the dominant local community.
- Laurentian Hills
- Laurentian Hills is the municipality that contains Point Alexander.
- Valley Explore
- Exploring the upper Ottawa Valley.
- Algonquin Adventures
- Algonquin Provincial Park.
- Friends of the Petawawa Research Forest
- The Petawawa Research Forest is an extremely valuable but under appreciated local asset.
- Petawawa Legion Community Band
- Among other activities, the Petawawa Legion Community Band performs summer band concerts in Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River.
