Main geographic and demographic characteristics 

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet is made up of seven villages  (Alfred, Curran, Lefaivre, Plantagenet, Pendleton, Treadwell and Wendover) which are primarily French-speaking.  Located in the center of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, the municipality is crossed, from east to west by County Road 17 and from north to south by County Road 9 and the South Nation River.  Dense traffic on County Road 17 offers a constant possibility of potential visitors. Furthermore, County Road 9 provides quick access through the municipality and the Lefaivre ferry offers direct access to the Province of Quebec. (www.lefaivre-ferry.com)   

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet is bordered to the east by the Township of Champlain, is defined in the south by the Nation Township and is limited to the west by the City of Clarence-Rockland and to the north by the Ottawa River and the Province of Quebec. 

Favourably located near two large cities, being 45 minutes from Ottawa to the west and 75 minutes from Montreal to the east and with the proximity of two international airports and a road artery crossing the Township, small industries and medium-sized companies might find this a choice geographic area for new establishments.  Moreover, the American border is only 45 minutes to the south. 

The tourism industry is a potentially interesting sector for the Township because of the Larose Forest, the Alfred Bog and the agrotourism.

Manufactures and construction industries represent a major market in the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet.  On the whole, there are approximately 600 companies; more than 300 industrial and commercial industries and approximately 200 farms.  This relatively high number of small and medium-sized companies constitutes one of the greatest assets of the Township.   

Four school boards and an agricultural college  

Within our Township, there are four different school boards, offering a greater advantage for residential development.  The mandate of the Alfred College Campus of the University of Guelph is to provide, in the French language, a specialized agricultural education in order to strenghten the farming sector.  The College team has developed pertinent expertise permitting enterprises of the sector to improve their profitability, competitiveness, productivity and  management skills.    

The college is presently working on developing new technologies to treat waste water.  In an agricultural area such as our township, the treatment of agricultural waste water is a huge problematic matter.  Therefore, the Alfred College is an enormous asset in environmental concerns for our region. 

Bilingualism 

The majority of the population is bilingual.  The 2001 census showed that 78% of the population was of French-speaking origin and that 80% of the residents speak French. 

Availability of land at reasonable costs 

Residential and commercial properties are selling at competitively reasonable values within the Township. In perspective, the cost of living is relatively low, especially on the level of municipal taxes and electricity. 

Attractions of Nature  

To both residents and visitors, the Township offers a wide range of activities based around attractions of nature.  Natural resources like the Alfred Bog Walk, a portion of the Larose Forest, the Ottawa and South Nation rivers are examples of what the municipality can offer to naturalists.  On the sports level and recreational infrastructures, the region promotes, among others, two golf courses, recreational paths, bicycle and equestrian trails, a gliding club, camping grounds, two marinas (private and public), a zoo, and many more attractions.

Throughout the year, our quaint villages organize special events such as the Western Festival, one in Alfred and another in Wendover, the black bass fishing tournament of Lefaivre, and the Alfred carnival, just to mention a few.  All year long, there are many agrotourism events and activities, featuring wildlife and genuine country prepared foods to satisfy any palate.     

For more information, please communicate with our Economic Development Services :

 Economic Development / Tourism
Telephone : (613) 673-4797 

United Counties of Prescott and Russell
Economic Development And Tourism
Sylvain Charlebois
59 Court Street, P. O. Box 304
L'Origna, ON   K0B 1K0