Lemieux Island Explained

Lemieux Island (French: Île Lemieux) is a small island in the middle of the Ottawa River at the edge of Nepean Bay in the National Capital Region of Canada. The island lies between Gatineau, Quebec, and the national capital, Ottawa, Ontario. Administratively being a part of the latter,[1] it is crossed by the Chief William Commanda Bridge[2] and serves a site for the water filtration plant.[3]

The island also features a dog park.

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45.4152°N -75.7292°W

Notes and References

  1. News: City's Lemieux Island Monument To Progress. Cross. Austin F.. 31 July 1947. Ottawa Citizen. 2. 3 May 2014.
  2. News: Public input yields 2 new Ottawa River crossing options . 23 October 2007 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140503224125/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2007/10/23/ot-gatineau-071023.html . 3 May 2014 . dead .
  3. News: Cut In Use Of Water Urged After Filtration Plant Blaze. 18 December 1984. Ottawa Citizen. 3 May 2014.

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