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    Barry's Bay is a town of about 1,300 people in the Township of Madawaska Valley in Eastern Ontario, near the eastern entrance to Algonquin Provincial Park.

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    History

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    Former railway station, now a tourist information office at Barry's Bay

    This area of Renfrew County was first settled by non-Indigenous people in the early 20th century along with other communities on the Opeongo Line. The town served as a standby base for the Canadian military during the war years. Local workers and lumbermen were reformed into soldiers to help contribute to the war efforts of Canada in World War II.

    It was first named 'Kuaenash Ne-ishing' (Algonquin for 'beautiful bay'), and later named after James Barry, a foreman for McLaughlin's Lumber in Arnprior who constructed a cabin as his headquarters in the area where St. Hedwig's Church stands.

    Get in

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    Barry's Bay is at the northern end of Ontario Highway 62, at its junction with Ontario Highway 60. It is 185 km west of Ottawa - follow Highways 417 and 17 to Highway 60 near Renfrew.

    • 1 Barry's Bay/Madawaska Valley Airpark. General aviation only; no scheduled service. Madawaska Valley Airpark (Q3915902) on Wikidata Madawaska Valley Airpark on Wikipedia

    Get around

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    Map
    Map of Barry's Bay

    The nearest taxis are in Pembroke (Ontario).

    See

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    Żurakowski Park
    • 2 Zurakowski Park (across the street from the Railway Station Museum). This park honours local resident Janusz Zurakowski, one of the test pilots of the Avro Arrow. A replica Arrow is on display in the park.

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    • 1 Opeongo River Provincial Park. A waterway park that provides whitewater canoeing in spring, when water levels are highest. The park follows the Opeongo River as it exits from the south edge of Algonquin park, and drops down toward the mouth of the Madawaska River near Highway 60. Opeongo River Provincial Park (Q7096555) on Wikidata Opeongo River Provincial Park on Wikipedia
    • 2 Upper Madawaska River Provincial Park. Follows the Madawaska River from Rapid Lake near Whitney, just outside Algonquin Park, to the Madawaska town site and Highway 60. No visitor services area available, but information is available from the East Gate of Algonquin Park. An abandoned railway provides a path for hiking or portaging. A number of rapids provide for whitewater padding on the river, when water levels are sufficient. Upper Madawaska River Provincial Park (Q7898759) on Wikidata Upper Madawaska River Provincial Park on Wikipedia

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    Eat

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    Street art
    • 1 Charlie D's, 19349 Opeongo Line (Highway 60 and Arena Road), +1 613-756-7162. W-Su 10AM-6PM. A roadside "chip wagon" serving french fries, hamburgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, and many varieties of poutine.
    • 2 Dairy Freez & Grill, 23 Bay St, +1 613-756-7116. A roadside stand. Serves locally-made Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream.
    • 3 Polka Spudz, 2 Opeongo Square. Open May - Oct. Another roadside "chip wagon", but this one serves pierogis in addition to the usual fare. Try the Polish Poutine!

    Drink

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    • 4 Madawaska Coffee Co., 19578 Opeongo Line. M-F 8AM-4PM, Sa 8AM-3PM. A cafe that roasts its coffee in small batches. Roasted coffee and souvenir mugs are available to take home.

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    As the second-closest town east of Algonquin Provincial Park (Whitney is right at the park's entrance), Barry's Bay gets quite a few overnight visitors who are tired of camping in the park.

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    Go next

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    • Algonquin Park - to the west, Ontario's oldest provincial park. Highway 60 passes through the southern part of the park just after Whitney.
    • Bancroft - a cottage country town with a heritage of mining and minerals.
    • Maynooth - a town on the way to Bancroft.
    • Addington Highlands - to the south, in Quinte-Northumberland. A rural area that hosts dark sky viewing areas for stargazers.
    Routes through Barry's Bay
    HuntsvilleAlgonquin Provincial Park  W  E  WilnoRenfrew
    END at Junction Barry's Bay  N  S  MaynoothBelleville


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