Powassan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Ontario, Canada
About Powassan
Powassan, "the friendly town", is a small, hockey-loving town 30 km or so south of North Bay. Taken from a First Nations (Aboriginal) name that means "bend", Powassan's original settlement was at the bend of the South River. The location today is known as the Bingham Chute, and is where the hydro-electric plant is. The village of Powassan began around 1880 with the construction of a sawmill and a grist mill. Mill employees built their houses in that section of the village. A construction camp for the Northern and Pacific Junction Railway was established at Powassan in 1885. This section of track completed in 1886, and became part of Canadian National Railways in 1923. In 1886, the operation of the Northern and Pacific Junction Railway between Gravenhurst and Nipissing Junction led to the d
Top Attractions in Powassan
Explore the best things to see and do in Powassan:
- ★Powassan Mountain Conservation Area
Powassan Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: