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About Arnprior
Traditionally the territory of the Algonquin nation of indigenous North Americans, Arnprior is a town in Renfrew County, in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, and gets it's name from Arnprior, Scotland, locally nicknamed "The Prior".
It's 65 km west of downtown Ottawa at the confluence of the Madawaska River and the Ottawa River. With the widening of Highway 417, Arnprior experienced significant growth and at 2021 Census, the population of Arnprior was 9,629, up 9.5% from 2016.
Known for lumber, hydro power generation, aerospace, farming and its proximity to Ottawa, some of the major employers are:
Plaintree Systems Inc., Nu-tech Precision Metals, Pillar 5, BWX Technologies Inc., M. Sullivan & Son Limited (construction), Nylene Canada, Pacific Safety Products, Arnprior Aerospace, and Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital.
Events and Recreation:
- Marina (May-October) - 84 rental slips and 12 for daily docking along the Madawaska River
- Nick Smith Centre - hub for recreation with 2 ice surfaces, a pool, community hall, lounge and boardroom
- Trails, Parks, Beaches - Arnprior has an abundance of natural setting to enjoy
- Priorpalooza Music Festival (June) - Music, kids activities, train show, food trucks in Robert Simpson Park
- Arnprior Market (June-September)
- Canada Day (July 1)
- Cultural Night Market (August) - vendors, artisans, live entertainment, art installations
- Arnprior District Museum (including Geocaching)
- FamFest (Family Day in February) - pancake breakfast, swimming, skating, entertainment, broomball, sledge hockey
- Christmas Lights Contest
Schools:
- St. Joseph's Catholic School
- Walter Zadow Public School
- A.J. Charbonneau Public School
- St. John XXIII Catholic School
- Arnprior District High School
Must Eat / Must Experience
- Krave Bistro
- Lumbertown Ale House
- Negi Indian Cuisine
- Mama Rosa
- Mighty Fine Bakehouse
- Maverick's Donut Company
- Milano Pizzeria
- PJs Restaurant
- Sweet & Sassy Cafe and Bistro
- The Prior Sports Bar and Restaurant
- Wes' Chips
- Zesty Shawarma'z