Wakefield, Quebec
Wakefield belongs to the municipality of La Pêche. It is a village on the Gatineau River, in the Outaouais region of Quebec. The village was founded in 1830 by Irish, Scottish and English immigrants and is approximately thirty minutes by car from Ottawa, Ontario. During the summer a steam train operates between Wakefield and Gatineau, Quebec.
The primary industry in the village is tourism. The main attractions, in addition to a picturesque setting, are the covered bridge spanning the Gatineau River and the old MacLaren Mill. The village also provides an access point to Gatineau Park.
Former Canadian prime minister Lester Bowles Pearson is buried at MacLaren Cemetery in Wakefield.
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