Our Catchment Area
North Claybelt Community Futures Development Corporation (NCCFDC) provides its services to the communities along the Highway 11 corridor from Opasatika (located between Hearst and Kapuskasing) to Iroquois Falls, Ontario. The communities serviced include Opasatika, Val Rita-Harty, Kapuskasing, Moonbeam, Fauquier-Strickland, Smooth Rock Falls, Cochrane and Iroquois Falls.
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Each community provides a unique addition to the North Claybelt area. For more information, scroll over the pictures to learn more about each community and click on it to have access to their municipal website.
Opasatika is a friendly village located 35 km northwest of Kapuskasing. At the time of the construction of the paper mill in Kapuskasing, in the early 1900's, the Opasatika River was used as a mode of transportation for the wood. Many lumbermen from the Maritimes and as far away as Switzerland and Germany sought prosperity in Opasatika. Nowadays, the river, in addition to its scenic beauty, has earned a reputation as a fisherman's paradise.
Most people who chose to live in Val Rita-Harty are employed in Kapuskasing. This village has earned a solid reputation for its great snowmobile trails and the cultivation of a variety of fruits such as raspberries and strawberries.
Iroquois Falls is a true four season community with many lakes and rivers. Not only being a safe community to live and work, Iroquois Falls boasts substantial education facilities, health care services, a recreation complex, golf course, modern senior facilities, independent living residences, and most of all a warm and welcoming community. The town is also known as the Garden Town of the North with vibrant flower beds spread all over the town for all to enjoy.
Opasatika is a friendly village located 35 km northwest of Kapuskasing. At the time of the construction of the paper mill in Kapuskasing, in the early 1900's, the Opasatika River was used as a mode of transportation for the wood. Many lumbermen from the Maritimes and as far away as Switzerland and Germany sought prosperity in Opasatika. Nowadays, the river, in addition to its scenic beauty, has earned a reputation as a fisherman's paradise.