The Pontiac regional county municipality is located in the western Outaouais region along the Ottawa River, which forms a natural border with Ontario. It has a proud, united, tight-knit community of 14,000 residents who live in 18 municipalities that largely are connected by Québec Highways 148, 301 and 303. They share 14,000 km2— a vast, abundant area. Rich in fertile land, built heritage, and cultural diversity, and with its tremendous potential, this mainly bilingual region is determined to build and embody a proactive culture of development. Such a culture looks straight ahead to the future, while preserving and promoting its unique natural and cultural heritage.