About 60 km east of Ottawa is the most striking waterfall in our region. Plaisance Falls are popular with locals and visitors, and we love going there at different times of year. On the Petite-Nation River, the falls are approximately sixty-three metres high. In comparison, Niagara Falls are but fifty-seven metres high. Plaisance Falls are impressive in the summer and spectacular in the winter.
Located at the site of the lost village of North Nation Mills, the falls are the main attraction in a heritage park managed by a community-based organization known as Patrimoine et Chutes de Plaisance. In recent years, a visit to the falls has been enriched by the introduction of information panels, documenting the history of the region.
North Nation Mills, established in the early 1800s, was the first industrial village in the area. A sawmill was the economic engine of the community, which had a population of 300 inhabitants. The mill and the buildings have all now disappeared. What endures today is a lovely historical park with beautiful falls, a winding path along the river, and picnic and viewing areas.
Catch a glimpse of the falls in this short video captured in summer and winter.
We look forward to returning in the spring when the river swells following the melting of the snow. To learn more, visit the Plaisance Falls website.
Lucie and John
Vous m’avez fait connaître ces chutes grandioses et par ce film fait revivre ce spectacle.
L’énergie de l’eau est assurément bienfaisante.
Merci.
Nice view through the seasons, guys! Great editing of your videos.