Campbell's Bay is a village in the Pontiac Regional County Municipality

Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec

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 in western Quebec

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. Its population in 2001 was 766. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/Details/details1.cfm?SEARCH=BEGINS&ID=5921&PSGC=24&SGC=2484030&DataType=1&LANG=E&Province=24&PlaceName=campbell%27s%20bay&CMA=&CSDNAME=Campbell%27s%20Bay&A=&TypeNameE=Village&Prov=

It is the county seat and is home to most government offices for the county, including the Sûreté du Québec

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, and has French and English elementary schools. Campbell's Bay is in the heart of the Pontiac, as it is situated between Shawville and Fort-Coulonge. It also lies completely enclosed by the municipality of Litchfield on all sides, with the exception of the Ottawa River

Ottawa River

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 to the west.

Campbell's Bay is the seat of the judicial district

Judicial districts of Quebec

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of Pontiac.

History

A hanging took place in 1935 in Campbell's Bay Court Yard. Michael Bradley was convicted for the murder of five family members. He was the last person to be hung in Campbell's Bay.

Town festivals

• Campbell’s Bay Annual Art Festival.
• FallFest at the Church of Faith, Praise and Prayer
• Bikes in the Bay - weekend of motorcycle events, music, food and kids' activities on June 12, 13 & 14, 2009 visit www.bikesinthebay.com for more info