THE GRANGE IN THE MEDIA

Shawn Phillips performing at the Grange. Read article here.

Check out this article from our concert on February 19, 2011! Click here.

The Grange featured on CTV in December 2010!


The following article by reporter Suzanne Legros appeared in 
The Cantley Echo newspaper in January 2006 *

THE GRANGE 
REFUGE

I had the pleasure of attending at The Grange recently and being given a tour of this wonderful site on the banks of the Gatineau River in Cantley. Mr. Keith de Bellefeuille Percy of La Grange de la Gatineau kindly took me on a tour of the premises, giving me a brief history of how The Grange came into being.

It was originally built on the site in the 1970s by Mary Anne and Bob Phillips. He rescued the pioneer barn built in the Gatineau Hills in 1819, dismantled it, then had the hundreds of hand hewn logs and lumber transported to the site where it was painstakingly reassembled and beautifully furnished with the many antiques and artefacts that grace this lovely building. Later, fire severely damaged the building, but it rose from the ashes. Mary Anne died a number of years ago and Bob died fairly recently leaving the estate to their three daughters.

The Grange of the Gatineau is a non-profit organization and middle-daughter Brigid Phillips Janssen, would like to see it devoted to the arts, culture, community development and Canadian heritage. It is now available for various functions such as meetings, conferences, retreats, weddings etc. The Grange is in exclusive partnership with a local caterer who offers delicious food, an extensive menu at competitive prices whether for meetings or a full course meal served in the mezzanine dining room.

Wireless internet, an additional telephone line, all the modern, electronic business facilities are provided along with smaller conference rooms. Perhaps a visit to the family museum or billiards in the games room, boating, swimming in the river, a peaceful walk, cross-country skiing or simply sitting on the decks admiring the view. You could rent the private, independent, self-contained housekeeping apartment with access to all the facilities. A parking lot is available as well as parking on the private road.

It’s been said that: “There is nothing like The Grange in this whole area! “. It’s quite true. Thank you for meeting with me Mr. de Bellefeuille Percy.

*edited to correct spelling and titles