Directions

Penny's Fudge Factory is located in historic Fitzroy Harbour, twenty-five minutes west of downtown Ottawa.

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Many of our customers enjoy making a day of visiting Penny's Fudge Factory. We have collected a number of different routes which we offer here for your enjoyment. For those of you wishing to use your GPS our Latitude is: 45.466559; Longitude: -76.212618 Remember - all roads lead to Penny's Fudge Factory!

From Ottawa - Route 1

You can take a leisurely drive along the Carp Hills, by taking the Carp Rd. north off the Queensway's west. Once passed the industrial corridor, you will enter into the charming village of Carp you can visit the famous Diefenbunker. Once passed the village and still traveling north on the Carp Road you will witness the panoramic view of the Carp Valley along the eastern edge of the Carp Hills. Following this road will lead you to the entrance of Fitzroy Harbour. As you come into the village you will see: Penny's Fudge Factory, a bright blue building with a fire engine red roof, to your right.
CAUTION: Watch for the deer as you drive this route, as they are plentiful at any time of year.

From Point to Point Distance
From Queensway West, exit on Carp Road North and follow it north, pass two sets of lights, to a four-way stop in Carp Village	9.1 km.
From four-way stop in Carp Village continue north on a very winding Carp Road to the intersection with Kinburn Side Road.	12.3 km.
From this Kinburn Side Road intersection continue north on the Carp Road to the Galetta Side Road intersection. This is a "T"-intersection.	6.1 km.
Turn right onto Galetta Side Road over the railway tracks and turn left onto Harbour Street to Penny's Fudge Factory in Fitzroy Harbour	1.3 km.

From Ottawa - Route 2

You can also take a drive through Ottawa's "High Tech of the North District" to get to Fitzroy Harbour. By taking the March Road you will notice many high tech companies that are the talk of the Toronto Stock Exchange and local entrepreneurship. On this route you will also pass the Dekok Family Pick-your-own Farm. As soon as you veer onto the Dunrobin road you will notice the various turn-offs for properties that lay alongside the Ottawa River your right. Follow the road straight past the Constance Bay turn-off and left on the Galetta Side Road where you will pass Pinto Valley Ranch, a popular local riding stable, till you come to the turn off to Fitzroy Harbour. Turn right (north) into the village until you see Penny's Fudge Factory, a bright blue building with a fire engine red roof, to your right. This route takes you past the communities of Dunrobin, Constance Bay, Bucham's Bay West, Crown Point and MacLarens Landing.

From Point to Point Distance
Exit the Queensway north on the March Road. Follow the March Road till you get to the set of lights at the Dunrobin Road.	8.2 km.
Turn north on the Dunrobin Road and follow it past Dunrobin till you come to the Constance Bay turn-off, which veers to the right.	15.2 km.
Keep to the left and continue straight north on the Dunrobin Road till you come to the Galetta Side Road which you will see to your left.	4.3 km.
Turn left onto Galetta Side Road and follow it west till you come to the turn off to Fitzroy Harbour. 7.3 km. Just before you cross the railway tracks in front of you, veer right off the Galetta Side Road into Fitzroy Harbour on Harbour Street to Penny's Fudge Factory in Fitzroy Harbour.	1.3 km.

From Ottawa - Route 3

The simplest and fastest route for most travelers from Ottawa, Kanata, Barrhaven and Nepean, would be to take the Queensway (417) west towards Arnprior. Approximately 27.7 kilometres west from the ScotiaBank Place take the Kinburn /Pakenham exit #169 Road 20. Keep to your right and you will come to a stop sign at the old two-lane Highway 17. Turn left , going west on Highway 17 and you will travel this road for 6.1 kilometres to Highway 22, the Galetta Side Road. (You will notice that you are travelling parallel to Highway 417 West which will be to your left). There is also a sign advising that to get to the Fitzroy Provincial Park you must turn right (east) on the Galetta side road. Turn right (east) on the Galetta Side Road and follow it for 8.6 kilometers then turn left (north) into the village of Fitzroy Harbour and you will see Penny's Fudge Factory, a bright blue building with a fire engine red roof, to your right.

From Point to Point Distance
Follow the Queensway west bound to Arnprior until you get to the Kinburn / Pakenham Exit #169, Road 20. Keep right to go to Kinburn. At the stop sign (0.2 kilometres) at old Highway 17 turn left to go West on Highway 17 and follow that road west until you come to the Galetta Side Road. (Road 22).	6.1km.
Turn right (east) onto the Galetta Side Road, through the village of Galetta, untill you come to the turn off to Fitzroy.	8.6km.
Turn left (north) into the village of Fitzroy Harbour to Penny's Fudge Factory on your right.	1.3 km.

From Pembroke, Renfrew, Eganville, Calabogie and Arnprior areas

Take Highway 17 towards Ottawa. Cross over the Madawaska River Bridge and just before you reach the split to the 417, take the right off exit #180 towards Highway #29 (ARNPRIOR, CARLETON PLACE). At the stop sign turn left onto Highway #29 North, towards Arnprior. Cross the 417 overpass to the stop sign at old Highway #17. At the stop sign turn right onto the old Highway #17, now heading south. Travel 5.5 kms and turn left (east) at the Galetta Side Road (Fitzroy Provincial Park Road) turn left (north) into the village of Fitzroy Harbour and you will see Penny's Fudge Factory, a bright blue building with a fire engine red roof, to your right.

From Point to Point Distance
Travelling south on Highway 17, get off on Exit 180, take Highway 29 North to the stop sign on the old Highway #17. Measure the distance from the stop sign on old Highway 17 southbound to Galetta Side Road.	5.5 km.
Turn left (east) onto the Galetta Side Road, through the village of Galetta, till you come to the turn off to Fitzroy.	8.4 km.
Turn left (north) into the village of Fitzroy Harbour to Penny's Fudge Factory on your right.	1.3 km.

From Carleton Place Area, Almonte Area and Pakenham Area and other Lanark areas

Take Highway 29 (formerly 15) north towards Arnprior. Turn right (east) at the Galetta Side Road, (Fitzroy Provincial Park Road). Follow that past Highway 17 until you come to an intersection for Fitzroy Harbour. Turn left (north) into the village of Fitzroy Harbour and you will see Penny's Fudge Factory, a bright blue building with a fire engine red roof, to your right.

From Point to Point Distance
Travelling north on Highway 29 (formerly15) from Pakenham to Arnprior, turn east on Galetta Side Road and follow the Galetta Side Road to highway 17.	3 km.
Cross over highway 17 continuing east on the Galetta Side Road to the Fitzroy Harbour turn-off to the left (north).	8.4 km.
Turn left (north) into the village of Fitzroy Harbour to Penny's Fudge Factory on your right.	1.3 km.

Day Trip routes that we recommend:

Route 1 - Once you are passed the industrial corridor off the Queensway, the Carp Road North through the Carp Hills is very scenic and attractive throughout the season, from Early Spring to Late Fall. Bear in mind that we open at ten a.m., every day, seven days a week during the summer months. Also along this route you can take the time to visit the Diefenbunker. This underground complex is the site of where the Government of Canada was to remain safe and still active in case of a nuclear attack during the cold war years. It is worth the visit.

Once passed the Diefenbunker, you are now driving along the western edge of the locally famous Carp Hills. The scenery is second to none and the deer population along this route is large and often spotted along the many pastures and woodlot edges. The descendants of many of the valley's early settlers still own and work the local farms. As you drive along this curving road you should see if you could spot re-introduced fishers and wild turkeys. There is an abundance of deer and coyotes and wolves have been seen on occasion as well. Better yet, see if you can be the first to catch a glimpse of our legendary and elusive cougar(s), (which many have claimed to have heard but never seen.)

Along the way you will cross over the Carp River as it winds it way through this valley to its final destination; the Ottawa River. This is where you will find Fitzroy Harbour. Once in the village of Fitzroy Harbour, you are within view of Penny's Fudge Factory and minutes away from the Fitzroy Provincial Park, which is located along the northern edge of the village.

Surrounding the village of Fitzroy Harbour are the communities of Willola Beach, Woodridge and Vydon Acres. Vydon Acres is the site of a Mississippi Conservation Area's Walking Trail and a great opportunity and location for avid fishermen to try their skills as well. Fitzroy Harbour is just minutes away from the Ferry Road. During all seasons except winter, this Ferry crosses the Ottawa River to Quebec and docks at Quyon. From there you can drive all the way back to Gatineau and Highway 148 links you to many communities such as Shawville, Luskville, Campbell's Bay, and the many other villages in the Western Gatineau Hills Region.

Route 2 - Another of our favourite routes, whether you come from Ottawa or Carleton Place area makes for a great day trip. You can drive west from Ottawa along Highway 7 to Carleton Place. Once in Carleton Place, their downtown core has many quaint and attractive shops that are of interest to any day-tripper.

After an hour or so on foot in the heart of Carleton Place, hop in your car and head north to Almonte, along Highway 29 (formerly Highway 15). Once in Almonte, you will find a very attractive downtown core, worth the visit as well.

After an hour or so on foot there as well, head north once again on Highway 29 to the Village of Pakenham. Once in Pakenham take the time to stop in at Scoops' Famous Ice Cream Shop or the Pakenham General Store for some delicious baked goods. There is also a famous five-span stone bridge and a little park along the Mississippi River for all to stop and enjoy.

Your next destination is to Fitzroy Harbour. Once again follow Highway 29 north until you come to the turn-off to the Galetta Side road. Turn right (east) onto that road and follow it across Highway 17 until you come to the attractive little village of Galetta. There is a privately owned power dam located on the Mississippi River that creates quite the falls when the river is running high in the Spring. You will continue east along the Galetta Rd, passing Vydon Acres. Vydon Acres is the site of a Mississippi Conservation Area's Walking Trail and a great opportunity and location for avid fishermen to try their skills as well. Fitzroy Harbour is now only minutes away, east along the Galetta Side Road and the site of our famous Penny's Fudge Factory.