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ChapleauHome of the World’s Largest Crown Game Preserve
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Chapleau is just a two-hour scenic drive west from the regional centre of Timmins. The community has two claims to fame: it is the home of the world’s largest game preserve, and it won the World Fishing Network’s Ultimate Fishing Town Canada contest in 2011. The Chapleau Game Preserve was established in 1925, covers more than 700,000 hectares, and is a reliable destination for wildlife spotting and birdwatching. Residents enjoy the view of the Kebsquasheshing River, relax in the beauty of Peace Park, and enjoy local hiking trails. Other activities include an in-town golf course, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, ATVing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking, swimming and hunting. Goldcorp is developing a new mining operation nearby.
Community Information

Population
2,354

Language
English 46%
French 34%

Transportation
Via Rail
CN Rail
Chapleau Airport
Timmins Victor M. Power Airport

Average House Price
$93,229
Working & Doing Business

Industries
Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing
Manufacturing
Transportation and Warehousing
Health Care and Social Assistance
Retail Trade

Major Employers
Canadian Pacific Rail
Chapleau Valu-Mart
Probe Mines Limited
Tembec
True North Timber
Chapleau Health Services
Ministry of Natural Resources

Business Services
Chapleau Economic Development Corporation

Average Household Income
$79,838
Learning

Childcare
Chapleau Child Care Centre de Garde D’enfants

Primary Schools
École Elémentaire Catholique Sacre-Coeur
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School

Secondary Schools
Chapleau High School
École secondaire catholique Trillium

Post Secondary Education
Algoma University 311 km
Laurention University 413 km
University de Hearst a Timmins 200 km
Northern College 200 km
Health and Social Services

Hospital
Chapleau General Hospital

Fire Department
Chapleau Volunteer Fire Department

Police
Ontario Provincial Police

Health Services
Turning Point
Cedar Grove
Bignucolo Residence
Recreation & Activities

Ice Rink
Chapleau Recreation Centre

Fishing

Library
The Chapleau Public Library

Snowmobiling
725 km of groomed trails
Shopping and Entertainment

Restaurants
Dominion Family Restaurant
Stonewalls Restaurant And Cafe
Manda's Restaurant

Events
Annual Rotary Pike Ice Fishing Derby
Taste of the North Winter Carnival
Annual Golf Classic
Hunter’s Ball

Museum
Chapleau Centennial Museum
