Campbell's Bay, Quebec


Campbell's Bay is a municipality in Pontiac Regional County Municipality in western Quebec, Canada. Its population in 2016 was 744.
It is the county seat and is home to most government offices for the county, including the Sûreté du Québec, and has French and English elementary schools. Campbell's Bay is in the heart of the Pontiac, as it is situated between Shawville and Fort-Coulonge. It also lies completely enclosed by the municipality of Litchfield on all sides, with the exception of the Ottawa River to the west.
Campbell's Bay is the seat of the judicial district of Pontiac.

History

The town was founded in 1904 and named for Lieutenant Donald Campbell, a member of the Scottish Regiment who settled in the area in 1851 and operated a sawmill.
A hanging took place in 1935 in Campbell's Bay Court Yard. Michael Bradley was convicted for the murder of five family members. He was the last person to be hanged in Campbell's Bay.

Demographics

Government

The town government comprises a mayor and 6 councilors.
Current council:
List of former mayors:

Transportation

and Quebec Route 301 are the main roads that connect into and out of Campbell's Bay. Front Street is the longest and main road within town.
There are no railway stations or airports within or near Campbell's Bay. The nearest major airport is Ottawa International Airport.