Kapuskasing

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Photo Gallery

Kapuskasings Natural Beauty

Kapuskasing River, Kapuskasing Ontario

Riverside Park by Deena Sauve

Kapuskasing River by Renee Vallieres

The Mill Hydro Dam in Kapuskasing by Renee Vallieres

The Experimental Farm, Kapuskasing, By Renee Vallieres

Kapuskasing River By Renee Vallieres

Riverside Park by Deena Sauve

Rayonier Mill (Tembec) from Riverside Park by Deena Sauve

The Rocks at Riverside Park Kapuskasing, by Deena Sauve

Riverside Park Kapuskasing, by Deena Sauve

Around Town

The Circle, Kapuskasing, Ontario (Kap Furniture Fashions)

Details Gift & Decor/ Lebel Furniture Kapuskasing, Ontario

Businesses at Brunelle Road, Kapuskasing, Ontario (CKGN, United Floors, Les Boys Sports)

Country Roots Store, Government Road, Kapuskasing Ontario

Palais Des Sports/ Sports Palace Arena, Kapuskasing Ontario

The Circle, Kapuskasing Ontario (Spacek’s & Back to the Grind)

The Circle, Kapuskasing Ontario, (Home Furniture Store, Perras Mongenais, Lawyer/Avocat)

The Circle, Kapuskasing, Ontario (Circle Veterinary Hospital/Hotipal Veterinaire, ScotiaBank)

The Circle, Kapuskasing, Ontario (Kunuwanimano Child & Family Services, Moose FM)

The Circle, Kapuskasing, Ontario (Rugged, Mel’s Hairstyling, Vacant Unit)

The Circle, Kapuskasing, Ontario (CIBC & The Co-operators Insuance)

The Circle, Kapuskasing Ontario (Vacant Units, Rexall Drug Store)

La Forge, Kapuskasing

Businesses on Brunelle Rd, Kapuskasing, Ontario A. Tremblay Contracting

Town of Kapuskasing Fire Department, and Fire Engine, Brunelle Road, Kapuskasing

Businesses at Corner of Riverside & Government, Kapuskasing Ontario (Subway, Topper’s Pizza, Mac’s Convience, Shell)

Kapuskasing River Adventures

History

The town of Kapuskasing (originally known as MacPherson until 1917) was established along the banks of the Kapuskasing River at its junction with the newly completed National Transcontinental Railway in 1911 and the awarding of local timber and hydro development leases for the region. The timber leases would not be put into use for nearly 10 years, when the rights were eventually sold to Kimberly-Clark. In the interim period between 1911 and 1920 little development occurred in the area as the railway was at this time the only means of access to this remote Northern Community. During the first world war an internment camp was established on what is presently the grounds of the municipal airport, to house more than 1,300 prisoners of war and immigrants from enemy countries. The detainees were put to work clearing land for an experimental farm established by the government to explore farming possibilities in the region. Attempts after the end of WWI to setup veterans with farms in the area was unsuccessful due the compounding factors of weather, remoteness and the failure to begin development of the promised wood pulp mill.

In 1920 Kimberly-Clark, having purchased the timber leases in the area immediately began development of a pulp mill. Over the coming years the town and neighboring communities grew rapidly in size and wealth. Efforts to explore the farming possibilities in the region were largely abandoned by both aspiring farmers and the government as the local economy increasingly revolved around the pulp wood industry and its needs. In 1928 the mill became the single paper source for the printing of the New York Times. The mill has continued to be in operation since despite changes in ownership over the years.

Location

The town of Kapuskasing, originally known as MacPherson, started out as a remote stop on the National Transcontinental Railway located at what is now the junction of Highway 11 and the Kapuskasing River. The town covers an area of approximately 84.37 km² with a population density of 98.3 people for every km²compared to that of Vancouver with 5492.6 persons per km², Hamilton, Ontario 480.6 persons per km², and Ottawa with 1860.1 persons per km2.

Population

2016 Census Data Community Profile

Population: 8,292

Age Profiles: 15.56% under the age of 14

55.05% are of Average Working Age (15 to 60)

29.39% are 60+

The average age of the local population is 44.2 years old. The average household size is 2.1 persons per household.

Languages: The community is largely bilingual with more than 70% of the local population being fluent in both English and French.

Average Individual Income: $42,617 Average Family Income:$81,725

Educational Level: (that of residents of working age) 85.3% have a minimum of a High School Diploma

Highest Educational Level attained (as percentage of working age population)

High School Diploma : 28.6%

Trades: 25.96%

College Diploma: 32.56%

University Degree:11.24%

Types of Major Employment:

Trades, Manufacturing & Transport

Natural Resources

Health Sciences

Education

Management & Finance

Access & Transport

The town of Kapuskasing is situated along Highway 11, part of the Trans-Canada Highway linking Eastern and Western Canada. The Ontario Northland Railway also runs through the community providing potential access to freight transportation services linking Northeastern Ontario and Northwestern Quebec over a rail system that spans from Moosonee to North Bay, and from Calstock to Rouyn Noranda, Quebec, over 700 miles of rail line. National Shipping is available via their connections in Hearst, Rouyn Noranda and North Bay.

The communities of Cochrane, Kapuskasing and Timmins offer access to Airports. It is possible to get from here to Toronto in less than 3 hours via Porter Airlines at Timmins Airport which offers twice daily connections to Downtown Toronto Billy Bishop Airport.

Ontario Northland Bus Service operates a daily service through the community traveling both west to Hearst, and East to connections in Timmins, North Bay, Sudbury, Toronto and beyond.