Limoges,_Ontario

Limoges, Ontario

Limoges, Ontario

Unincorporated place and community in Ontario, Canada

This article is about the Canadian village. For the French commune, see Limoges.

Limoges, Ontario is a growing town located in The United Counties of Prescott and Russell approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Ottawa and is home to Calypso, Canada's largest water park. The east and north sides of the community are located in the township of The Nation, while the west side of the community is located in the township of Russell.

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Transportation

Limoges is north of Exit 79 on Trans-Canada Highway 417. The community is situated between the towns of Casselman and Embrun and close to Larose Forest. Limoges Road serves as the main road for the village.

Economy

Limoges is home to Calypso Park, Canada's largest theme waterpark,[2] Limoges Self Storage,[3] Oasis Mini Golf, and Kittawa, a camping site.[4] The local economy is very limited, with only a few amenities. Most citizens visit nearby Embrun or Casselman for their groceries and larger purchases; the only place in Limoges to buy groceries is a "dépanneur"-style convenience/general store.

Demographics

According to the 2016 Canadian census, Limoges had a population of 2,048, an increase of 18.9% over its population in 2011.[5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Limoges". Natural Resources Canada. 2017-10-02.
  2. [2]
    "Calypso Waterpark". Ottawa Tourism. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  3. [3]
    "Limoges Self Storage". Limoges Self Storage.
  4. [4]
    "Kittawa RV Resort | Ottawa". Summerhill Resorts. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  5. [5]
    "Census Profile". 2016 Census. Statistics Canada.
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