

Lac Dumont: From the wild west to a family-friendly paradise
Lac Dumont, located almost two hours north of Shawville along MRC Pontiac’s eastern border, has long been a haven for those who enjoy the outdoors.
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Lac Dumont, located almost two hours north of Shawville along MRC Pontiac’s eastern border, has long been a haven for those who enjoy the outdoors.


THE EQUITY’s newsroom has compiled a list of some of the most beautiful and accessible places to get out for a swim, hike or to


Every summer, I get the same reminder. The Pontiac is not just where I work. It is where I belong. Through my role as the


Otter Lake has received provincial approval to lay canvas tarps at the Farm Lake boat launch in hopes of choking out the invasive Eurasian milfoil


Outfitters in the Pontiac’s backcountry are facing loss of income, while the MRC tries to find a fix.


Bristol’s Coronation Hall Cider Mills kicked off its 2026 season on Saturday by launching a new cider that has been in the works for over


Local Journalism Initiative At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Apr. 16, council passed a resolution to apply for a joint FRR grant


As the family wraps up this year’s season, Thomas and Claudine are preparing to take over a longstanding tradition started 49 years ago by their


On Saturday afternoon, the Ottawa Valley chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) held a vernissage at Café 349 in Shawville featuring art


The Mansfield park shared these and other updates at its annual general meeting on Apr. 9.


Lac Dumont, located almost two hours north of Shawville along MRC Pontiac’s eastern border, has long been a haven for those who enjoy the outdoors. A sandy beach stretches for several hundred meters along the north shore of the lake,


THE EQUITY’s newsroom has compiled a list of some of the most beautiful and accessible places to get out for a swim, hike or to camp overnight without having to leave the county. Though this list is not comprehensive, we


Every summer, I get the same reminder. The Pontiac is not just where I work. It is where I belong. Through my role as the MRC’s tourism developer, I spend a lot of time telling people outside of this region


Otter Lake has received provincial approval to lay canvas tarps at the Farm Lake boat launch in hopes of choking out the invasive Eurasian milfoil plant growing there. A few weeks ago, the province’s Ministry of Environment approved the municipality’s


Outfitters in the Pontiac’s backcountry are facing loss of income, while the MRC tries to find a fix.


Bristol’s Coronation Hall Cider Mills kicked off its 2026 season on Saturday by launching a new cider that has been in the works for over a year. The local business, run by the Graham family, produces all sorts of homemade


Local Journalism Initiative At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Apr. 16, council passed a resolution to apply for a joint FRR grant that would pay for municipal court services in the region. MRC public safety coordinator Julien


As the family wraps up this year’s season, Thomas and Claudine are preparing to take over a longstanding tradition started 49 years ago by their grandparents.


On Saturday afternoon, the Ottawa Valley chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) held a vernissage at Café 349 in Shawville featuring art that was inspired by the Pontiac wilderness along the Dumoine River. John McDonnell, the director


The Mansfield park shared these and other updates at its annual general meeting on Apr. 9.
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