La Maison de l'île is the last remaining building from the “'île du Chenail” and in of the largest sawmill in Canada (1871). Built in 1810 by the Hamilton brothers, the building now houses a tourist information centre and gallery.
LOCATION: 2 John Street, Hawkesbury ON
Saturday, September 16th, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
DIRECTION:
- Merge onto AUTOROUTE 40 O / AUTOROUTE TRANSCANADIENNE O.
- AUTOROUTE 40 O / AUTOROUTE TRANSCANADIENNE O becomes TRANS CANADA HWY W / PROVINCIAL ROUTE 417 W.
- Merge onto CR-17 via EXIT 9 toward HAWKESBURY / ROCKLAND.
- Take the RTE-34 / HWY-34 ramp toward HAWKESBURY / VANKLEEK HILL / PROV. OF QUEBEC / PROV. DE QUEBÉC. 0.2 miles
- Turn RIGHT onto MCGILL ST / PROVINCIAL ROUTE 34.
From Ottawa:
- Turn SLIGHT LEFT to take the HWY-417 E / RTE-417 E ramp.
- Merge onto TRANS CANADA HWY E / PROVINCIAL ROUTE 417 E.
- Take PROVINCIAL ROUTE 17 E toward ORLÉANS / ROCKLAND.
- Merge onto CR-17.
- Turn LEFT on Le Chenail.