Touring Wakefield in Canada
Wakefield in the region of Quebec with its 2,000 citizens is located in Canada - some 19 mi or ( 30 km ) North of Ottawa , the country's capital city .
Time in Wakefield is now 11:37 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Montreal " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Hartford, Buffalo, Canton, Lowville, and Malone. Being here already, consider visiting Hartford . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Wakefield ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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My first (and last) bungee jump
This is me jumping from a 200ft platform at the Morrison Quarry in Wakefield... Screaming... All the way down... and all the way up... and... ..
zipline at lafleche adventures in western quebec
2007-09-12 ross video fall trip to lafleche adventures in western quebec - jim ziplining over a lake. ..
Edelweiss Ski Hill Snowmobile Drags Part 1
Part 1 from Saturday, April 2, 2011 Photos @ www.martysmotorizedmayhem.com ..
Cruising down the river
Sunday afternoon (03 October 2010) on the Gatineau River in west Quebec. Music by the Ames Brothers. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Wakefield, Quebec
Wakefield is a village on the western shore of the Gatineau River, at the confluence of the La Pêche River in the Outaouais region of Quebec. The village, named after the town of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, is now the southern edge of the municipality of La Pêche, and was founded in 1830 by Irish, Scottish, and English immigrants. It is approximately twenty minutes from Ottawa, Ontario driving north on Autoroute 5 and Route 105 at Route 366.
Located at 45.63 -75.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Gatineau Hills
The Gatineau Hills are a geological formation in Canada that makes up part of the southern tip of the Canadian Shield, and acts as the northern shoulder of the Ottawa Valley. They are also the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains which stretch east through Quebec, beginning north of Montreal and joining up with others into Vermont and New Hampshire.
Located at 45.57 -75.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Harrington Lake
Harrington Lake estate is the name of the official country retreat of the Prime Minister of Canada and also the name of the land which surrounds it. It is located near Meech Lake – where the Meech Lake Accord was negotiated in 1987 – approximately 35 kilometers northwest of Ottawa, in an area known as Gatineau Park, amidst the Gatineau Hills in Quebec.
Located at 45.55 -75.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Meech Lake
Meech Lake is located within Gatineau Park in the Municipality of Chelsea, Quebec, Canada (about 20 km NW of Gatineau). The lake was named after Reverend Asa Meech, an early settler in this area. Near the lake, on Meech Creek, are the ruins of a fertilizer plant built by Thomas "Carbide" Willson during the 1900s. In 1981, Willson's former summer home (the Willson House) on Meech Lake was converted into a government conference centre.
Located at 45.53 -75.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Gatineau Park
Gatineau Park (French: Parc de la Gatineau) is located in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. The main entrance to the park is 4km north of downtown Ottawa, Ontario. The park is administered by the National Capital Commission as part of the National Capital Region. Gatineau park is a 361 km² irregular wedge of land with its narrow “tip” in the city Gatineau QC close to Ottawa and extending north and west for approximately 60 km.
Located at 45.58 -76.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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