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About Chelsea Quebec
Chelsea Quebec, is located immediately north of Ottawa, Canada about a 15 minute drive from Canada's Parliament Hill. Located within Canada's National Capital Region, Chelsea Quebec is a rural community with a very active population. In 2009 the population was nearing 7000 and there were 900 residents enrolled in Soccer Chelsea - but they were also paddling, sailing, cycling, playing rugby, and in the winter, nordic and alpine skiing and so on.
The area boasts numerous shopping opportunities ranging from custom candle making to slipcovers to fine art photography, painting, woodworking, specialty smoked meats & fish, homemade Gilato, soaps, Tortieres/soups/sausages and a world class florist. Visitors to the area tend to go for hikes in the Gatineau Park or canoe rides on Meech Lake or have a light lunch at the numerous restaurants in the Old Chelsea Village and surrounding area.
This rural, predominantly residential, municipality has a reputation for being environmentally responsible and was one of the first in Canada to ban the use of pesticides. Chelsea Quebec is a triangle-shaped municipality that includes much of the southern and eastern parts of Gatineau Park in it's broader, southern section, and the Gatineau River as it's eastern boarder. The southern border is 5 km south of Old Chelsea Quebec along the northern boarder of the predominantly french speaking, mega city of Gatineau. It's northern boarder is Farm Point, beyond which lies the municipality of La Pêche and the village of Wakefield.Chelsea Quebec is a mecca for the outdoor sportsperson. Within it's boarders you will find lakes, rivers, streams, walking paths, biking trails, restaurants, boutiques. There are three golf courses within it's boundaries, three tennis court areas, a sailing club, paddling club and two ski clubs - alpine and nordic, a weight training facility, physiotherapy clinic and innumerable soccer pitches.
The population of Chelsea Quebec is almost evenly divided between anglophones and francophone's and both English and French are in common use throughout the area. There is both an English and French elementary school as well as a French Montessori school, French Montessori Pre-school and English Co-op Pre-school with French language studies.
Chelsea Quebec was known as Hull-Ouest or West Hull up to 1991, but the name was changed to avoid confusion with the neighbouring city of Hull (now part of the mega city, Gatineau).
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Chelsea, Quebec: Neighbourhoods
Chelsea is full of interesting neighbourhoods and homes. I really don't think there are two homes the same in Chelsea or two lots the same. Each neighbourhood, lot and home offers a different living experience and the most fun is had by driving around and seeing the areas. Each year residents with children look forward to the slew of birthday parties, sledding/skating/broomball parties and deck parties that occur so that a glimse of the many unique homes can be had.
Today I will write about Meech Lake as it is my neighbourhood and so the easiest for me to talk about. Meech Lake is famous and infamous. We have The Prime Minister of Canada cottaging at the end of our road and we have two huge historic homes used for government meetings (The Meech Lake Accord) at the beginning of our road. Inbetween are situated a mixture of all season homes, all season executive homes, cottages, shacks, vacant park land and stairs to nowhere (cottages have been taken down).
This summer there have been three beautiful homes for sale at Meech Lake and now one more has come up for sale. One home is situated at the far end of Meech Lake with the home situated on the same side of the road as the waterfront and huge dock - this is rare as most homes are located across the road from their waterfront - it's a Quebec lake thing. This home was built fairly recently (7 yrs) and is private with great views of a fairly wide part of Meech Lake - Century 21 McIntyre has it listed as SOLD. The sellers have three teenagers now and outgrew this 'cottage'.
Another executive home that is for sale this year is located off the Meech Lake road on La Charité (an original homesteader of the lake) tucked into a very private yet sunny, airy acreage surrounded by the Gatineau Park and bordered by a large stream.
Last Updated (Tuesday, 07 September 2010 16:28)
Auberge Old Chelsea B and B
Finally a B & B in Chelsea!
Chelsea, Quebec is finally getting what it was missing - a Bed and Breakfast in the Old Chelsea Sector of town. Up to now accommodations for visitors were located north of Old Chelsea or in the city. Manon Leblanc of the Old Chelsea Slip Cover Company has decided to diversify and welcome visitors to Chelsea to stay at her centrally located, beautifully decorated home. Located kitty-corner to the coffee shop, Les Saisons, the B & B boasts a secluded backyard with covered deck, lawn, and million-year old granite outcroppings. It is a short walk to the Gatineau Park Information Centre and the start of the Park Trails. Kayaks and bikes are available to rent and the famous (infamous) Meech Lake is located down the road where you can launch your kayak or go for a swim at the public beaches.
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Last Updated (Thursday, 02 September 2010 19:40)
Angus Mortimer, one of Canada's up and coming stars in sprint paddling and a strong candidate to be on the 2012 Olympic team, named the Cascades Club as his home club this year. Saturday, in Montreal, at the Quebec Championships - Championnats Provinciaux du Quebec he won Gold in the K1 1000m . It is the Cascades Club's first provincial title. Then our local teen paddlers went on to collect a slew of medals. "Congrats to everyone at Cascades Canoe Club on our best ever provincials. We got 3 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Bronze. HUGE!" says Angus
Mikaela Lovett ,Madison MacKenzie, Megan Knight, Maia Moresoli
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The Outaouais boys rugby team take the gold at the first Jeux Du Quebec! Buckingham, August 1, 2010.
The Chelsea U16 boys team, competing as the Outaouais region representatives in the Quebec Games, beat Mauricie, 40-0, for the rugby sevens gold on July 31. Coach Marc Wolvin said “... saved their best for the final, mixing creative passing, team speed, and an unwavering defence that overwhelmed Mauricie.” Last Updated (Tuesday, 31 August 2010 23:05) |
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