Head, Clara and Maria
Head, Clara and Maria, officially the United Townships of Head, Clara and Maria, is a municipality and incorporated township in Renfrew County in eastern Ontario, Canada, It is on the Ottawa River and on the northern edge of Algonquin Park.
Head, Clara and Maria | |
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Township (lower-tier) | |
| United Townships of Head, Clara and Maria | |
Highway 17 and Ottawa River at Deux-Rivières | |
Head, Clara and Maria Head, Clara and Maria | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′N 78°00′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Renfrew |
| Incorporated | 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Debbi Grills |
| Area | |
| • Total | 728.38 km2 (281.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 248 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | Deux Rivières - K0J 1R0; Bissett Creek - K0J 1E0; Stonecliffe - K0J 2K0; Mackey - K0J 2B0; |
| Area code | 613 705 |
| Website | www.townshipsof headclaramaria.ca |
Virtually all the communities (Deux-Rivières, Bissett Creek, Stonecliffe and Mackey) and activities are along Highway 17, the rest of the township is largely crown land which is mostly wilderness. Head, Clara and Maria is bordered on the north by the Ottawa River and on the south by Algonquin Provincial Park. Trans Canada Highway 17 runs through the four hamlets which make up this municipality. The municipality is a remarkable cottage destination with many provincial land use permits allowing cottages on crown land. Property taxes are the lowest in Renfrew County.