Ompah, Ontario

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Ompah is a village in eastern Ontario, Canada, located in the township of North Frontenac, approximately 100 km southwest of Ottawa[1]. It is considered prime cottage country and is situated close to many lakes including Palmerston Lake, Canonto Lake, Sunday Lake, and Mosque Lake.

Ompah is located along Highway 509 between Plevna and Snow Road Station.

Ompah's claim to fame was the Ompah Stomp. A weekend long party held every Labour Day weekend for many years[2]. It would typically feature popular country music stars. The stomp was shut down after many rowdy years, after interest fell off due to the rising popularity of the Havelock Country Jamboree in nearby Havelock, Ontario.

[edit] Etymology

The community name derives from Algonquin for "long step" or "long portage."[3]

[edit] Amenities

Amenities include:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Map of Ompah, ON CA by MapQuest
  2. ^ realontario.ca - travel regions - Land O Lakes
  3. ^ Ompah, Ontario profile - ePodunk
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Coordinates: 45°01′01″N 76°49′59″W / 45.017, -76.833