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Travel in your own backyard

Looking for something to do a little closer to home? Wondering how to keep those summer visitors occupied? Here's some inspiration from the Petawawa Public Library! Don't forget to check out the Tourism Display in the Library main hallway too.

Petawawa Public Library

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  • Your guide to access routes, hiking trails and canoe routes in Algonquin Park. Discover points of historical interest and the best places to see moose, wolves, birds and other wildlife.
    BookRichmond, Ontario : Boston Mills Press, 2021. — 917.13 RUN
  • This guidebook contains a section on driving the Opeongo Pioneer Road with a map, a history, and a description of points of interest.
    BookErin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press, 2003. — 917. 13 045 BRO
  • Some of the waterfalls described in this books are in Eastern Ontario and fairly close-by.
    BookRichmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, 2018. — 917.13 HAR
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    Ottawa Valley. Volume One 1-100

    Gilchrist, Tim
    Use this up-to-date guide as your inspiration for exploring some of the more unique and interesting places in the Valley.
    BookBolton, Ontario : Independantly Published, 2022. — 917.138 GIL 1
  • A great resource for nearby walking trails including the Petawawa Terrace Provincial Park, the Barron Canyon Trail, the Pembroke Kiwanis Walkway, the Millennium Trail in Renfrew, Lemure Beach in Deep River and many more!
    BookHC 971.38 OTT
  • Your guide to cycling in Renfrew County for all levels of cyclists.
    BookCounty of Renfrew : Renfrew County and District Health Unit, C1999 — 796.64097138 MIL
  • A DVD created to commemorate the Town of Petawawa's 150th anniversary in 2015.
    DVDOttawa : Standard Media, 2015. — DVD 971.38 PET