HISTORY
Although their respective development is not similar, the Municipalities of Temiscaming and Kipawa are alike due to the fact that both owe their origins to the processing and commerce coming from the forest. There is no doubt that the citizens of Kipawa as well as those of Temiscaming have one thing in common: the near majority of them enjoy the forest and its spendors – its lakes, rivers and wildlife.
It is on January 1st 1985 that the Municipality of Kipawa, whose population now exceeds 600 with its seasonal inhabitants, is created. A Citizen Committee is created on August 9th 1977 under the name of “Municipal Committee of Kipawa”. After continuous efforts, the villages of Kipawa and Tee Lake as well as the Jawbone sector are amalgamated. By itself, this area now has 350 permanent residences.
The president of this committee that started such a population growth is Mr. Gilbert Vaillancourt assisted by councilors Rupert Mongrain, Patrick Bucher, Lloyd Duguay, Robert Denault, Robert Robinson and Leonard Cunningham. The first secretary-treasurer is André Lacoste. Following his departure on April 1st 1978, he is replaced by Mrs. Marie-Rose Tremblay.
By its lush and varied nature, far from large centers, Kipawa is in fact a haven where life is good and where “all is calm, beauty and delight”. (Beaudelaire)
The municipality of Kipawa is situated in the administrative area of Abitibi-Temiscamingue. The town is located in the southern district of the RMC of Temiscamingue and occupies a surface of 36.76 square kilometers. The ecoforest area present within municipal limits is a maple grove and yellow birch.
The Municipality is wedged on the Temiscamingue territory and is bordered to the west by the Non‑organised Territory (NOT) called "The Lakes of Temiscamingue". This municipality is made of two urban clusters : Tee Lake and Kipawa. The first one is located close to Tee Lake and the second one is on the edge of the Lake Kipawa.
The citizens of the town are called « Kipawais » and « Kipawaise ». We can reach this municipality via the Kipawa Road that is connected to National Road 101 near Temiscaming. An esthetic site situated at the entrance of the village on the road gives a view of the bay and Lake Kipawa.
In Kipawa, we are fortunate to have one of the ten most beautiful lakes in Quebec, Lake Kipawa with its 16 kilometers of navigable waters is renowned for its exceptional rapids. The spectacular Lake Kipawa is a real maze. It offers sites that will take your breath away and is the pride of all Kipawa residents. Kipawa is a resort area with a large development potential.
TOURISM
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You can participate in the following activities :
| Rafting | Canoeing | Canoe-camping |
| Small fruit harvesting | Walks | Bird watching |
| Skidooing | Kayak | Hunting |
| Fishing - Bass, Pike, Walleye, Char, Trout, Perch | ||
- Hunting and Fishing (Outfitters)
- Bush Country Camp (on Lake Sassaginnega)
- Camp Kipawa (819-627-3721)
- Dew North Outfitter (Fishing packages to Kipawa from Easton, PA)
- Eastview Lodge
- Coucoushee (Serge Gaudet 819-627-1372 )
- Kipawa Lodge
- Kipawa Outfitters
- Miwapanee Lodge(solar power and log cabins)
- Ogascanan Lodge
- Pavillon Kipawa
- Kipawa Outpost
- Saseginaga Outpost Camps (819-627-9839)
- Kipawa Cottage Rentals