PARKS & RECREATION

The Municipality maintains Township parks, beaches and water access points, picnic sites, the Chetwynd Cemetery, and the Katrine Community Centre. 


The Armour, Ryerson and Burk’s Falls Arena is a shared service between the three municipalities.

PUBLIC BEACHES AND WATER ACCESS

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit's Beach Water Testing Results


DOE LAKE MUNICIPAL PARK

Location: 1014 Ferguson Road

Have a perfect family day on Doe Lake! The park is complete with a paved boat launch, public beach, picnic tables, charcoal barbeque pit, washroom building equipped with a wheelchair ramp, beach volleyball area, basketball pad and net, swings and playground equipment.


PICKEREL LAKE PARK

Location: 180 Kent Road

This location offers public access to Pickerel Lake via a natural, sand and gravel boat launch and beach. There is a picnic area and public washrooms on site. Pickerel Lake Park is perfect for a day trip and a picnic away from the crowds.


RICHARD THOMAS MEMORIAL PARK

Location: 134 Pickerel & Jack Lake Road (before the bridge) 

This park is formerly known as Thompson Rapids. Relax and cool off in the Magnetawan River. The location offers a picnic area and  great scenery.


HALCYON SHORE BEACH

Location: across from 2159 Pickerel & Jack Lake Road

This public beach is our newest beach and opened in the spring of 2017.  The location offers a picnic area, a beautiful beach with swimming and great scenery. 

PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCH AREAS

  1. Jack Lake access is located at the end of Nicolia Drive off Pickerel & Jack Lake Road
  2. Pickerel Lake access is at 180 Kent Road
  3. Doe Lake access is located in Katrine at 1014 Ferguson Road and at 1686 Peggs Mountain Road
  4. Magnetawan River access is located at the Government Dock and Boat launch, and is next to the Visitor Information Centre on Ryerson Crescent (Hwy. 520)
  5. Lake Cecebe access is located at the end of South Horn Lake Road


OUTDOOR ICE SKATING RINK

The Township of Armour is proud to announce that we have an outdoor skating rink at the Katrine Community Centre, 6 Browns Drive and is free for public use!


During the summer and fall months, the rink is a basketball court.


The outdoor rink is unsupervised. Please follow the rules and posted schedule to keep the facility open.


Rink Guidelines:

For everyone’s safety and enjoyment please follow these rules:

  • Only skate on the ice when the sign indicates it is open.
  • Skates must be worn on the surface at all times. No boots or shoes allowed.
  • Skate at your own risk. CSA approved helmets are strongly encouraged to be worn by all skaters. parental supervision is recommended for children under 12 years. 
  • Rink is open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • Open to all members of the community & share with skaters of all ages and abilities.
  • No charge to use this rink.
  • Place garbage in the containers provided.
  • No pets, food or drinks on the ice surface.
  • There is a rink shack to shelter you as you lace up. The building is not heated but it will keep snow out of your boots as you skate. 
  • The Township of Armour is not responsible for any loss, damage or injury resulting from the use of the outdoor ice rink facility.


The rink’s operating season is weather-dependent, so please check our Facebook page and our website’s Public Notices for updates. Skate safe and most importantly, HAVE FUN

CHETWYND CEMETERY

1194 Chetwynd Road, Burk’s Falls

Phone: 705-382-3332 


Cemeteries are a tangible link to people in the past. Many are an irreplaceable part of cultural heritage. Chetwynd Cemetery is significant primarily for historical and associative reasons including, pioneering founding families and war veterans. The cemetery is a community record of historical settlement patterns and land use to the general public and is a valuable example of 18th century rural municipal cemetery design in a Northern Ontario community. The first burial to take place in Chetwynd Cemetery was of the late David Ritchie in the spring of 1879.


The Municipal Cemetery is situated in a natural setting to attract and comfort the living; with the creation of a secure space for the dead through the use of markers and monuments to preserve the memory of individuals of historic importance.


The Cemetery is located on a one acre parcel of property and is well managed, groomed and maintained by the Township of Armour. The Municipality oversees the operation and maintenance of the land.


The Chetwynd Cemetery is open approximately mid-April to November, weather permitting. For further information or appointments contact the Municipal Office.


Chetwynd Cemetery

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