Champlain Township has restructured its Fire Department and appointed a permanent / part-time Fire Chief. Roger Champagne has an extensive professional background with 32 years experience in both career and volunteer areas. His career began in 1972, with the Gloucester Fire Department as a firefighter, promoted to Instructor and later Acting Chief Instructor. Following the amalgamation with the City of Ottawa in 2000, he became Assistant Chief of Training with the Ottawa Fire Services.

On a volunteer basis, in 1978, he was appointed Fire Chief for Clarence Township and, as a result of a second amalgamation in 1998, was appointed Fire Chief for Clarence/Rockland.

Roger retired from Clarence/Rockland in 2000 and from the City of Ottawa in 2003.


Champlain Fire Services headquarters are now located at 925 County Road 17, L’Orignal, Ontario. For any fire related issues, fire prevention or public education awareness programs, our Fire Chief may be reached by:

The Chief’s primary role is administrative. The focus of his attention is the safety of our residents. He will be responsible for ongoing training requirements, public awareness and education campaigns, as well as investigation and compliance with The Fire Protection & Prevention Act.

For any fire related issues, fire prevention or public education awareness programs, please do not hesitate to contact:

Champlain Fire Service
Roger Champagne, Fire Chief
P.O. Box 343
925 County Road 17
L’Orignal, ON K0B 1K0

Telephone: (613) 675-4727
Fax: (613) 675-1050
E-mail: roger.champagne@champlain.ca



Mr. Marcel Huneault, District Two (L'Orignal) Fire Chief retires after 40 years of services to the community.



Fire Chief Champagne and Mayor Gary Barton presented to Allison MacKenzie Gray, 8 years old, a figurine for her heroic effort in leading a family member to safety from a house fire.

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Reporting to the Chief are the two District Chiefs who oversee the operations of the two fire stations.

District One Fire Station (Vankleek Hill):

Under the command of District Chief Bruce Barton, this station is located at 5857 Highway 34, in the Town of Vankleek Hill. Chief Barton has 21 volunteer firefighters covering the southern part of our township including certain parts of Highway 417.

District Two Fire Station (L’Orignal):

Under the command of District Chief Richard Sincennes, this station is located at 10 Elgin Street in the Town of L’Orignal. Chief Sincennes has approximately 20 volunteer firefighters covering the northern part of our township along the scenic Ottawa River. His crews therefore offer water & ice rescues in ensuring the safety of our residents and boaters.