It is a town situated in north-eastern Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Mattawa and Ottawa Rivers in Nipissing District. The word ‘Mattawa’ means ‘Meeting of the Waters’ in Ojibwa. In 1615 Etienne Brulé and Samuel de Champlain were the first Europeans to pass through this area.
In the past, Mattawa was an important place, due to its location along the voyageur’s canoe route from Montreal to the Great Lakes. You’ll find here small shops along the Main Street offer unique creations from local artists and craftsmen.
n 2007, Mattawa and the townships of Bonfield, Papineau-Cameron, Mattawan and Calvin cooperated to create a newly-branded Mattawa Voyageur Country tourist region in order to promote the area.
Mattawa is the home of many wooden statues depicting historical figures from the Mattawa area, such as Champlain, Pierre-Esprit Radisson, Médard des Groseilliers, and others. The Mattawa District Museum is host to a 17 ft. wooden statue of Big Joe Mufferaw, a local folk hero. These statues are scattered throughout the town of Mattawa and in two locations outside the town on nearby Highway 17.
Join the many vacationers who make Valois their regular meal stop on their way through Ontario’s North.
It’s pronounced “Val-Wawz”. The name comes from Arthur Valois who established our tradition back in 1934. You can read more on our history here
701 Valois Drive – Box 360
Mattawa, Ontario – P0H 1V0
Two-Bedroom Cottage
(Seasonal: May–Oct)
Valois is a comfortable, traditional motel found in Mattawa, Ontario; a quiet and calm community nestled between rivers and mountains. You couldn’t find a more suitable area to catch your breath. Stop for the night, or stay for a week! Either way you’ll be rested and ready to go when you leave.
One-Bedroom Cottage
(Seasonal: May–Oct)
Valois is a comfortable, traditional motel found in Mattawa, Ontario; a quiet and calm community nestled between rivers and mountains. You couldn’t find a more suitable area to catch your breath. Stop for the night, or stay for a week! Either way you’ll be rested and ready to go when you leave.
River Suite with
Kitchenette
Valois is a comfortable, traditional motel found in Mattawa, Ontario; a quiet and calm community nestled between rivers and mountains. You couldn’t find a more suitable area to catch your breath. Stop for the night, or stay for a week! Either way you’ll be rested and ready to go when you leave.
Riverview
Standard Plus
Valois is a comfortable, traditional motel found in Mattawa, Ontario; a quiet and calm community nestled between rivers and mountains. You couldn’t find a more suitable area to catch your breath. Stop for the night, or stay for a week! Either way you’ll be rested and ready to go when you leave.
Cozy
Queen
Valois is a comfortable, traditional motel found in Mattawa, Ontario; a quiet and calm community nestled between rivers and mountains. You couldn’t find a more suitable area to catch your breath. Stop for the night, or stay for a week! Either way you’ll be rested and ready to go when you leave.
Roadside
Standard Plus 01
Riverview
Standard
Roadside
Standard
Roadside
Pet-Friendly