Rosseau, Ontario

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Rosseau is a community in the District of Parry Sound in Ontario, Canada, located in the township of Seguin. It is situated on the north shore of Lake Rosseau, a popular vacationing area. It is one of the ends of the Rosseau-Nipissing Road, which stretches all the way up to Lake Nipissing, near North Bay, Ontario.

Rosseau was formerly an incorporated village, which was amalgamated into Seguin on January 1, 1998.

The town shops are mostly arts and crafts shops with a few exceptions. One of them is famous Rosseau General Store, which has stood since the late 19th century. The town also has a large marina, and public beach area that has undergone renovations including new boat launches, a pavilion and public washrooms. The town also has a fancy restaurant, which is known as Crossroads. Rosseau is also a popular tourist area, with many people visiting in the summer months to come and stop and look at the gorgeous scenery, shop for arts and crafts, or just stop at the store and look around. The town also hosts the Rosseau Fall Fair in late August, which people from all over Ontario come to have fun. Rosseau is serviced by roads which provide access to Huntsville, Parry Sound, Bracebridge, Windermere and other small communities in the area.