Arnprior Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Ontario, Canada
About Arnprior
Arnprior, aka "the Prior", is the gateway to tourism in the Upper Ottawa Valley and the Western gateway toOttawaand Canada'sNational Capital Region. Arnprior takes its name from the village of Arnprior Stirlingshire, Scotland (UK) from where its founding fathers came. It is known for lumber, hydro power generation, aerospace, and farming. In May 1613 European explorers, led by Samuel de Champlain, first visited the Ottawa River valley, home of the Algonquin tribe of First Nations (Aboriginal) people. In 1823, a 1,200-acre (490 ha) surveyed block was ceded to Archibald McNab and given the eponymous name, McNab Township. McNab had approval from the Family Compact to treat the settlers on his land in the feudal manner practised in Scotland. In 1831 the town was named by the Buchanan Brothers
Top Attractions in Arnprior
Explore the best things to see and do in Arnprior:
- ★Arnprior City Hall
- ★Arnprior & District Museum
- ★Gillies Grove and House National Historic Site
- ★Millennium and Macnamara Trails
- ★Nick Smith Centre
- ★Priorpalooza
- ★Robert Simpson Park
- ★The Arnprior Fair
Where to Eat in Arnprior
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴East Side Mario's
- 🍴Krave Bistro
- 🍴Negi Indian Cuisine
Where to Stay in Arnprior
- 🏨Arnprior Motor Inn
- 🏨Daniel House Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Fitzroy Provincial Park
- 🏨Quality Inn
Arnprior Travel Guide Sections
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