Location

Corbeil, Ontario is a small community on the La Vase River east of North Bay, Ontario. It is situated on the junction of Highway 17 and Highway 94. It is located in the Township of East Ferris in the District of Nipissing. Corbeil is 55km west of the scenic town of Mattawa and approximately 10 km from North Bay. North Bay (, time zone EST) is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada (2001 population 52,771). ... East Ferris is a township in northeastern Ontario, Canada located between Trout Lake and Lake Nosbonsing in the District of Nipissing. ... Categories: Stub | Ontario districts ...

Interesting Facts

It is where Canadian cartoonist Lynn Johnston lives and works and is the birthplace of the Dionne Quintuplets. It was also the place of residence for Canada's oldest person on record from 1915 to 1998, when Marie-Louise Meilleur died at 117. She lived at the Nippising Manor Nursing Home. Nipissing Manor was once the Mansion that housed the Dionne Quintuplets. Lynn Johnston (born May 28, 1947) is a Canadian cartoonist who is most known for her comic strip For Better or For Worse, and was the first female cartoonist to win the prestigious Reuben Award. ... The Dionne Quintuplets (born on May 28, 1934) are the first quintuplets known to survive their infancy. ...

Local Government

Corbeil is a hamlet in the Township of East Ferris. The Mayor of East Ferris is Bill Vrebosch. Known locally as the "Singing Mayor," Mr. Vrebosch has been the Mayor for several consecutive terms.

Along with the Mayor, there are 4 councillors who regularly sit on East Ferris township's council. Meetings are held publicly at the Corbeil Park Hall, located in "downtown" Corbeil.

See and Do

A famous store in Corbeil is the "Voyer's Red and White Store". It is presently owned by Mike Voyer but has been in his family for over 4 generations. In 2005, it underwent renovations to house a small family restaurant. It is called "Leo's Restaurant". Leo was the name of Mike's father.

As well as Voyer's, Corbeil has a Quikway located at the junction of Hwy 17 and Hwy 94. Also at this location, there is a Pizza Shoppe and a Country Restaurant.

Within the town there is a Roman Catholic Church, Sacré Coeur, and a public elementary school, Ferris Glen.

This year, Corbeil will run a youth soccer league. The baseball diamond behind Corbeil Park Hall has been removed and replaced by two soccer pitches.