After Chambly we ventured out to Montebello. Located on the Ottawa River, Montebello is famous for the Papineau Villa and the Chateau Montebello. Papineau was a famous French Canadian involved in pre-Confederation politics and his villa, which was built in 1850, is a National Heritage Site. Located next to the Villa is the Chateau Montebello which the largest log structure in North America and is the Farmont Hotel where Harper, Bush and the Mexican President met for a summit last month.
The hotel and its grounds are beautiful - located right on the bank of the Ottawa River with its very own harbour full of ritsy boats.
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