Team Steven Levac · Township of East Hawkesbury
Chute-à-Blondeau & East Hawkesbury Ottawa River Waterfront
Team Steven Levac, a team with Royal LePage Performance Realty, Brokerage, helps buyers and sellers with waterfront homes, cottages and rural lots in the Township of East Hawkesbury, from the village of Chute-à-Blondeau beside Voyageur Provincial Park to rural lots elsewhere in the township. In the village, the questions are sewer, water depth and the park next door; on rural lots, they are wells, septic, zoning and setbacks. Reach us at 613-677-8284 or at 151 Main St. E., Unit 116, Hawkesbury.
Chute-à-Blondeau: the village beside Voyageur Provincial Park
The village takes its name from falls on the Ottawa River, recorded by 1875, and from a man named Blondeau who lived nearby or, by other accounts, drowned there. The falls once powered a mill and a sawmill, and disappeared when dams at Carillon raised the water; the last of those is the Hydro-Québec generating station built in the early 1960s.
Voyageur Provincial Park, at 1313 Front Road, covers 1,466 hectares. Ontario Parks lists four beaches on the river, car and RV camping, a large picnic area, fishing from boat or shore and cross-country ski trails, and its 2026 operating dates are May 8 to October 13, then December 12, 2026 to March 14, 2027. The park brings visitors in season, so see a nearby property in summer and in the off-season, and check how close it is to the entrance and day-use areas.
The Carillon marshes: water depth, weeds and wetlands
The Township describes the shoreline near the park as marshes and coves full of birds and wildlife, created when the Carillon Dam raised the river. That makes frontage vary a lot from one lot to the next. If you are buying for boating or swimming:
- Measure the depth at the end of the dock in late summer
- Ask about the bottom (sand, mud or rock) and about weeds near shore
- Ask the Township whether part of the lot is mapped as wetland or a natural area, which can limit shoreline work
- Confirm that the existing dock and any shoreline work were permitted
Village sewer or a septic field?
According to the Township of East Hawkesbury, a large number of residences in Chute-à-Blondeau are served by a wastewater treatment plant, while others have their own septic field. Ask which applies to the address and how sewer costs are billed. For the water supply, check with the Township and the seller; if the home is on a private well, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit will test it for bacteria at no charge.
Rural East Hawkesbury: acreage, wells and septic
Beyond Chute-à-Blondeau, the township takes in the villages of Saint-Eugène and Sainte-Anne-de-Prescott, smaller communities and farmland, with the Quebec border on its east side. The Township says most residences have their own septic field, and South Nation Conservation can help locate one and holds the permit records. On a rural riverfront lot, expect a private well and septic, and look at:
- Any farm lease on the fields, and when it ends
- The property tax class and how it might change after you buy
- Whether the road is maintained by the Township in winter or is a private lane
- Drainage, fences and any lane shared with neighbours
Zoning and setbacks in East Hawkesbury
East Hawkesbury is outside South Nation Conservation’s Ottawa River jurisdiction, which makes the Township office at 5151 County Road 14 in Saint-Eugène (613-674-2170) your first call. Before you buy, ask the Township:
- How the lot is zoned, and whether a year-round home is permitted
- Which setbacks from the water apply to a new house, addition or garage
- Whether part of the lot is in a mapped flood or erosion hazard area
- Whether the lot could be severed, if that is part of your plan
Chute-à-Blondeau and East Hawkesbury waterfront FAQ
Is Chute-à-Blondeau on municipal sewer?
Much of it is. The Township of East Hawkesbury says a large number of residences in Chute-à-Blondeau are served by a wastewater treatment plant, while others have their own septic field. Confirm which applies to the address with the Township.
What is it like to live next to Voyageur Provincial Park?
The park has four beaches on the Ottawa River, camping, a large picnic area, fishing and cross-country ski trails, and Ontario Parks lists operating dates of May 8 to October 13, 2026, then December 12, 2026 to March 14, 2027. Visit a nearby property both in and out of season.
Is the water deep enough for a boat at a Chute-à-Blondeau property?
It depends on the lot. The Carillon Dam raised the river here and left marshes and coves, so measure the depth at the end of the dock in late summer and ask about the bottom and weeds before relying on boat access.
Where does the name Chute-à-Blondeau come from?
It refers to falls on the Ottawa River, recorded by 1875, and to a man named Blondeau who lived nearby or, by other accounts, drowned there. The falls vanished when dams at Carillon raised the river.
Do rural waterfront homes in East Hawkesbury have town water?
Expect a private well on a rural lot, and check with the Township and the seller for the specific address. For a well, pick up a free sample bottle from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit, which checks for bacteria only, and book a private lab if you also want minerals or chemicals tested.
Can I build a new house or an addition near the river in East Hawkesbury?
That depends on the zoning, the setbacks from the water and any flood or erosion hazard on the lot. Ask the Township’s planning and building staff before you remove conditions, and plan any in-water work around the provincial fish-protection window.
What should I check on a rural riverfront acreage in East Hawkesbury?
Check the zoning and any agricultural limits, the survey and how you reach the water, any farm lease, the property tax class, and whether the road is maintained in winter or is a private lane.
Along the river from East Hawkesbury
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Opinion of Value
Selling in Chute-à-Blondeau or elsewhere in East Hawkesbury? An Opinion of Value from our team looks at recent comparable sales in the township, with no charge or obligation. An Opinion of Value is not an appraisal and does not guarantee a sale price.
This page draws on the Township of East Hawkesbury, Ontario Parks and provincial sources as of October 2026. Nothing here replaces legal or insurance advice; check the points that matter to you with the Township before you commit.
151 Main St. E., Unit 116, Hawkesbury, ON K6A 1A1
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