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.

Employment Opportunity

Employment Opportunity

POSITION : ADMINISTRATIVE ASSSITANT (MATERNITY LEAVE – PART TIME)

Important Notices

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, Wednesday and Saturday 
9:30 am to 2:00 pm

Thursday
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Friday
10:00 am to 7:00 pm
           

The cost is $ 3.00 an individual or $ 5.00 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).

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)

Events

FREE large “household” item drop-off, at the transfer station site, for Thorne ratepayers, on
September 2/3/4
from 8 AM TO 4 PM

This includes beds/mattresses/chairs/
couches/carpets (It excludes construction and demolition debris)

Thorne Municipality Bursary

2016 Regular Council Meetings

December 2015 – 8th
January 2016 – 12th
February 2016 – 9th
March 2016 – 8th
April 2016 – 12th
May 2016- 10th
June 2016 – 14th
July 2016 – 12th
August 2016 – 9th
September 2016 – 13th
October 2016 – 11th
November 2016 – 8th
December 2016 – 13th

Dump information & hours :

Saturday, Sunday & Monday from 8 am to 4 pm

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