Alcove is a small community in Quebec, Canada, part of the Municipality of La Pêche. It is located along Highway 105 and the Gatineau River approximately 35 minutes north of Ottawa, immediately north of Wakefield and south of Farrellton.
The main features of Alcove are a gas-station, church, graveyard and aged buildings. There is road access to the Gatineau River for boat launching. Alcove is also the building/launching site of the famous Wakefield Canada Day raft, constructed by the local youth yearly and floated down the Gatineau river to Wakefield.
Berg en Dal Honey is an operation run by 2 brothers who make a popular honey sold in Wakefield and Ottawa. In 2008 they produced 24 000 pounds of honey!
About a decade ago there was a chip stand / "Casse-Croute" located in Alcove, that sold various fried foods, including the provincial delicacy poutine. The business was later moved to Wakefield and the building vacated.
More than 15 years ago there was also another business in Alcove. It was a billiard bar that burned down and was not rebuilt until 2004. It is now a house.
The last remaining attraction in Alcove is the secluded graveyard in the center of the village. It can only be reached by private property and has not been in use for more than half a century.
Coordinates: 45°41′00″N 75°55′50″W / 45.683333°N 75.93056°W
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