Highlight of the Town of Petawawa
The Town of Petawawa grew out of the community that developed along the Petawawa River, largely to support military operations and regional trade. It experienced major growth following the establishment of CFB Petawawa, which brought families, services, and infrastructure to the region.
While early settlement patterns were sparse and focused on riverside agriculture and lumbering, the town’s layout today includes subdivision development, planned neighbourhoods, and municipal expansion tied closely to federal land planning.
Land surveyors working in Petawawa navigate a hybrid legal landscape—standard municipal planning frameworks combined with federal and military-influenced overlays. Survey plans often intersect with Department of National Defence boundaries, floodplain constraints, and evolving residential developments.
Adam Kasprzak Surveying Ltd. maintains the ONLY archived catalog of survey records of Renfrew County. We are the caretakers of over 150 years worth of numerous Land Surveyors records (plans, fieldnotes and other records) . This includes records of Petawawa, and the many other interesting parts of this corner of Ontario.
Historic survey records are essential for an Ontario Land Surveyor to form a boundary opinion. Without proper research, a Surveyor cannot accept one piece of evidence and reject another. A full understanding of the sources of evidence, the reasoning of its origin, and sources for error; all of the why - who - when - where - how must be evaluated. With access to all of the available records of past surveys in the County, we have the privilege of gaining these valuable insights.
Do you have any questions about our records, and how we carry out surveys that are built on the legacy of these historic records?
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