Welcome to Thorne, Quebec

The municipality of Thorne, Quebec is located a short hour car ride from Canada's capital Ottawa. Nestled in the Gatineau Hills, you will find nature at its best. With its many lakes, vast forests, and acres of green space, our municipality is a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of city life. While Thorne offers quietness and space, it also provides many local businesses and services which either the permanent resident or the weekend visitor will find useful.

Please take this opportunity to browse through our website to learn more about the municipality of Thorne. Whether you are looking for a place to live or retire to or for a destination to vacation, Thorne is a fine choice.

Important Notices

The municipality is seeking two volunteers
for our community flower boxes

We would LOVE your help!

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• New By Law Officer: Chantal Villeneuve
• E-TRANSFER NOW AVAILABLE
• Free Recycling now available

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The Municipality of Thorne would like to thank everyone that participated in this year Family Fun Day on February 9, 2019.

We would also like to thank the entire volunteers for the contribution and time. The joint cooperation was greatly appreciated.

We wish to see you all again next year.

The MRC Pontiac has a program that gives a grant to low-income households for renovations. Should you like information on eligibility, please contact Louis Carron at 819-648-5689 (227)

Become a Red Cross volunteer 

Join our emergency response team in the Pontiac region!

Red Cross volunteers assist victims of disasters such as fires and floods. They are ready to respond at any time, to provide emergency support, comfort and emotional warmth to those who have been affected.

As a Red Cross volunteer:

• you will be part of a specialized, dynamic and motivated team;
• you will receive accredited training in first aid and emergency response.

For more information : www.partenairescroixrouge.ca or
1-844-540-5410

News / Events

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Office will be opened on Mondays as of April 1st, 2019.

Employment Opportunity

No Positions Available at this time.

Library

Thorne TCRA Library

No membership fee

Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-3pm

Shawville-Clarendon Library

Did you know that the Shawville-Clarendon Library located at 356, Main Street in Shawville is open to Thorne residents?

The library is open 5 days a week:

• Tuesday 9:30 - 4
  
• Wednesday 9:30 - 4
  
• Thursday 3 - 8
  
• Friday 10 - 6
  
• Saturday 9:30 - 2       

The cost is $ 10.00 an individual or $ 20.00 for a family and that gives the patrons access to everything the library has to offer such as books, movies, magazines, computers with high speed internet, wireless internet access, story time for children. Also available to Library members are museum passes to the Museum of Civilization, the Museum of Nature, the Museum of Science and Technology, the Museum of Agriculture, the aviation Museum, the War Museum, the National Art Gallery and the City of Ottawa Museum (Bytown Museum, Pinhey’s Point, the Deifenbunker and many others).