A small village of about 15 km² right next to Montebello, with more than 5 km of Ottawa River shoreline to the south and wooded hills to the north, farmland in between. The name comes from an American businessman, Jacob Sloat Fassett, who headed the Haskell Lumber Company starting in 1904. His name was on the train station by 1905 and became the municipality’s official name in 1951.
Fassett lives off traffic. The 148 runs through the village, Highway 50 is close by, and the ferry links Fassett with Lefaivre on the Ontario side. Boaters tie up at the municipal dock, which is free. Add the marina, the dépanneur, a casse-croûte everyone in the region knows, and a busy village life with a 300-member seniors’ club.
What makes Fassett
The Fassett–Lefaivre ferry
A crossing of a few minutes from Ontario. For people on the other side of the river, it’s the most direct way into Petite-Nation.
The Ottawa River
Over 5 km of shoreline along the south of the municipality, with water views the whole way.
The municipal dock
Free for boaters. Tie up, grab a bite in the village, head back out.
An American name
Jacob Sloat Fassett, an American businessman, ran the Haskell Lumber Company. The village officially took his name in 1951.
Farmland and forest
The southern plain covers 35% of the territory and suits field crops and livestock. The north, in the Laurentian foothills, stays wooded.
A few local businesses in Fassett
- Au Casseau · Casse-croûte · rue Principale
Named among the best cantines in the Outaouais, known for its poutine with a secret sauce. - Fassett Marine · Marina, boat sales and rentals · rue Principale
Boat sales, rentals on the Ottawa River, storage and winterizing, plus lofts and camping. - Au Petit Moulin · Restaurant and casse-croûte · rue Principale
A second place to eat on the main street, with plenty of Google reviews. - Fassett Pizza · Pizzeria · rue Principale
The village’s family-run pizzeria, rated five stars by its Google reviewers. - Salon Coiffure Nouvelle Vague · Hair salon · rue Boucher
Clients who’ve been coming for 10, 20, even 30 years, according to its Google reviews.
Getting found in Fassett
In Fassett, people search while driving: “poutine near Montebello”, “marina Ottawa River”, “Lefaivre ferry schedule”. Some of them come over from Ontario on the ferry and search in English. Au Casseau doesn’t need an introduction, but most businesses here have no website at all, just a Google profile or nothing. An up-to-date menu, hours that follow the season, a page in English for the people crossing the river: that’s often all it takes for a car to pull into your lot instead of carrying on to Montebello.
Fassett has a population of 492 (2026), according to the Quebec government's population order.
Petite Nation Numérique is not affiliated with the municipality or the MRC; this information comes from public sources.
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DetailsFrequently asked questions
Everybody around here already knows me. Why bother being online?
Locals, sure. People driving the 148 or coming off the ferry don’t. They check Google to decide where to stop, and if you’re not there, they keep going.
I just need to post a menu and hours. Do I really need a website?
One page is enough: menu, hours, address and a call button, in French and English. Or we can just clean up your Google profile if that’s all you need.
Do you come to Fassett?
Yes. We are based in Montpellier and meet clients in person anywhere in the MRC de Papineau, including Fassett. We can also work entirely online.
My business is small. Is an online presence worth the investment?
Yes, particularly in a rural region. A complete Google profile and a simple site are often enough to stand out from competitors who aren't online. We start with what pays off most for your budget.