ChapleauBuilding on a Spirit of Co-operation

Chapleau Crown Game Preserve

Chapleau – Building on a Spirit of Co-operation

Chapleau is a vibrant northern com-munity located in the heart of Canada’s Boreal forest. it is the gateway to the largest Crown game preserve in the world. Chapleau is a bilingual commu-nity with approximately 2500 residents, and has three first nations communi-ties—Brunswick house, Chapleau Cree, and Chapleau ojibwe.

how to get here

Chapleau is linked to larger communities such as timmins and Sault Ste. Marie by highway 101, and to Sudbury by highways 129 and 17. the Budd Car, operated by Via rail, offers train service travelling alternately east to Sudbury or west to white river with daily stops in Chapleau. travellers and residents can reach southern ontario by Via rail on the Canadian national railway which stops regularly in foleyet one hour from Chapleau.

international travel can be accommo-dated at toronto pearson international airport, with connecting regional air service to timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, and Sudbury. Chapleau operates a municipal airport that is used for emergency services, and is host to the Ministry of natural resources base, which is used for MNR fire suppression water bombers.

our rootS: a hiStory of Chapleau

Europeans first migrated to the Chapleau area in 1777 to work for the hudson’s Bay Company which had established a fur trading post about 80 km north of Chapleau on Big Missinaibi lake. a century later, Chapleau, like many of its neighbours in the northeast Superior region, was established around the Canadian Pacific Railway. The railway was built through Chapleau in 1885, and brought with it prospectors, hunters, and trappers. By 1925, the success of the fur trade had noticeably depleted wildlife in the area, and in order to prevent this

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problem from progressing, the ontario government created the Chapleau Crown game preserve, the largest Crown game preserve in the world. after a series of large fires swept through the area in the 1940s, salvage operations ultimately resulted in an expansion of existing sawmill operations.

low CoSt of liVing, high Quality of life

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SeCuring the future: opportunity and eMployMent

Chapleau is situated inside the Martel forest, and is also nearby to the gorden Cosens, pineland, and Spanish forests. a secure supply of marketable softwood lumber fuels the long-term partnership between Chapleau and tembec inc.

Chapleau is also actively engaged in developing a number of additional industrial opportunities in value-added timber and non-timber forest products. Commercialization of these initiatives will make Chapleau a leader in developing the “Biocluster” concept in northern ontario.

Major public Sector employers

Major private Sector employers

Services de Santé de Chapleau health Services

tembec inc.

Various School Boards

Canadian Pacific railway

ontario Ministry of natural resources

true north timber

township of Chapleau

aux trois Moulins Motel, restaurant and Confectionery

ontario provincial police

northern haul Contracting

proud of our growth

Chapleau prides itself in being a pro-gressive northern community, and is always searching for new ways to grow and provide the best possible quality of life for its residents. the community is home to the first Canadian independent wood-fired cogeneration plant, which

uses sawmill residues to create energy. the energy from this plant is delivered back into the provincial power grid. low cost cogenerated heat is available for lumber drying, and as a result, the Chapleau tembec mill is one of the most efficient mills in the Tembec system.

upcoming projects in Chapleau include the construction of a Canada yew processing facility. Canada yew foliage contains high taxane concentra-tions, and is the main source of the chemical paclitaxel, which is used in chemotherapy treatment. Chapleau was chosen as the site for this facility based on its central location within the yew harvest regions, key transportation links, industrial infrastructure, and the support from the local community in favour of the initiative.

adVenture awaitS

during the summer, make Chapleau the starting point for your adventure, and explore nearly 24,000 square km of canoe country, go fishing on one of the many surrounding lakes or spend a night under the stars at one of four nearby provincial parks. discover a new trail on your atV, or hike down a Crown game preserve nature trail and try to spot wildlife at one of many viewing sta-tions. the Chapleau area is also home to approximately 25 remote tourism operations and lodges which provide hunting, fishing, and eco-tourism opportunities.

in winter, enjoy a game of hockey, or try figure skating or curling at the Chapleau recreation and Community Complex. winter weather also provides endless

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inSpiring lifelong learning

Students in Chapleau enjoy the benefits of learning in comfortable, up-to-date facilities that offer small class sizes and bilingual environments. for your little ones, Chapleau has english and french licensed day care facilities that provide before and after school programs. parents can choose to enrol their school age children in english or french educa-tion at the elementary and secondary levels.

for post-secondary learning, Chapleau is within close proximity to laurentian university, Cambrian College and

Collège Boréal in Sudbury, algoma university and Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, as well as université de hearst à timmins, Collège Boréal and northern College in timmins. residents also have access to two adult literacy centres: Chapleau learning Centre and formationpluS. Both centres have partnerships with a community college and school board in order to offer train-ing possibilities either in a classroom setting or through online education. also available is Contact north which offers access to university and college courses through distance learning and online education.

opportunities for outdoor activities such as ice fishing, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing on approximately 12 km of trails, or snowmobiling on hundreds of km of groomed trails. hit the slopes at the Chapleau Ski Club, which offers a vertical drop of 130 feet, and a run of over 1000 feet.

for those who prefer to stay indoors, the Chapleau recreation and Community Complex hosts community events throughout the year, and the franco-phone Cultural Centre and first nations communities offer distinct cultural experiences.

Keeping the CoMMunity healthy

Chapleau is a leader in the region when it comes to health care, possessing a modern hospital with 14 acute care beds. the hospital has a state-of-the-art laboratory and imaging department, 24-hour emergency medical services, air ambulance coverage, an oncology department, and occupational therapy services. the telehealth service pro-vides residents with access to specialist consultation and extra medical support. a complete range of mental health and community service programs is also available in Chapleau.

retireMent liVing at itS BeSt

a tranquil community situated in the serene beauty of the Boreal forest, Chapleau is a wonderful place to retire. Chapleau provides independent seniors’ apartments, the Meals on wheels pro-gram, and a long-term care residence. Chapleau has two outstanding senior citizens groups that are very active in

the community: the Chapleau Senior Citizens Club and le club Maria Chap-delaine. activities organized through the clubs include yoga, dance, and painting classes, as well as congregate dining, to name a few.

Staying in touCh

Chapleau residents stay up to date with the local news source, the Chapleau express, and with an interactive news portal, the Chapleau Community portal. access to broadband technology includes:• An upgraded fibre optical network• High speed DSL• Cellular telephone service

Chapleau traditionS

Chapleau’s waterfront on the Kebesquasheshing river is just steps away from the downtown shopping district, and is an area of natural beauty in the heart of the town. ideal for family use, the waterfront has a beach, paved walkway, and pavilion for picnics and barbeques. the peace park, situated

on the banks of the nearby nebskwashi river, showcases a spectacular garden and has picnic tables and benches that overlook the river.

there is always plenty to see and do in Chapleau, with annual events that give residents and visitors some-thing to look forward to year after year. Chapleau hosts events in all seasons, including the rotary Club trade show, Sports weekend, the fall fair, an old fashioned Christmas event, and winter Carnival. register a team in hockey, golf, or baseball games at the Sports Weekend, or be the first to pull in ‘the big one’ at the renowned ice fishing derby.

why not start a tradition in Chapleau?

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