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Bourassa (electoral District), Bourassa
Bourassa may refer to: People * Ernie Bourassa, mayor of Whitehorse, Yukon * François Bourassa (1813–1898), Quebec farmer and political figure * François Bourassa (musician) (born 1959), Québécois jazz pianist * Henri Bourassa (1868–1952), Québécois politician noted for his French Canadian nationalism * Jocelyne Bourassa (1947–2021), Canadian golfer * Joseph Boutin Bourassa (1853–1943), Quebec politician * Louis Bourassa (born 1954), Canadian rower * Lucien Bourassa (1884–1937), mayor of Shawnigan, Quebec * Napoléon Bourassa (1827–1916), Canadian architect * Robert Bourassa (1933–1996), politician and former Quebec Premier Places * Henri Bourassa Boulevard, Island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada * Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, Ville-Marie, Montreal, Quebec, Canada ;Electoral districts * Bourassa (electoral district), federal electoral district in Quebec * Bourassa (provincial electoral district), in Quebec * Bourassa-Sauvé (provincial electoral district), in Qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Bourassa
Ernie Bourassa is a Canadian former politician, who served as mayor of Whitehorse, Yukon from 2000 to 2006."Ex-mayor begins his next career". ''Whitehorse Star'', January 11, 2007. He was defeated by Bev Buckway Beverly "Bev" Buckway (born 1954 in Whitehorse, Yukon) is a former Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Whitehorse, Yukon, from 2006 to 2012. Buckway was first elected to Whitehorse City Council in 2003. During her terms on council, she se ... in the 2006 municipal election. An insurance broker by profession, he was subsequently appointed as president and CEO of the Yukon Chamber of Commerce. References Mayors of Whitehorse Canadian real estate agents Living people Franco-Yukonnais people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Yukon-mayor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourassa (electoral District)
Bourassa (formerly known as Montreal—Bourassa) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968. Its population in 2016 was 101,032. Geography The district includes Montreal North and the eastern part of the neighbourhood of Sault-au-Récollet in the Borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville. The neighbouring ridings are Ahuntsic, Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, Honoré-Mercier, and Alfred-Pellan. Demographics 13.2% of the riding's population are of Haitian ethnic origin, the highest such percentage in Canada. :''According to the Canada 2011 Census'' Ethnic groups: 59.3% White, 20.9% Black, 8.9% Arab, 6.1% Latin American, 2.1% Southeast Asian Languages: 51.4% French, 9.7% Italian, 8.6% Creoles, 7.3% Arabic, 6.7% Spanish, 4.0% English Religions: 61.8% Catholic, 2.1% Baptist, 1.9% Pentecostal, 11.1% All Other Christian, 12.7% Muslim, 1.9% Buddhist, 8.2% None. Median income: $20,688 (2010) Average income: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Place Bourassa
This is a list of small shopping centres in the island of Montreal. Baie d'Urfé Plaza Baie d'Urfé Plaza Baie d'Urfé is a small strip mall located in Baie d'Urfé, Quebec, Canada on 90 Morgan Street across from Quebec Autoroute 20. The shopping centre is currently owned by First Capital Realty and is anchored by Provigo. It opened in 1967 but was destroyed by a fire 1980. It was rebuilt and reopened in 1981. Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Centre commercial Beaconsfield is a small indoor shopping mall (one of the smallest in the West Island) located in Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada on 50 St. Charles Blvd. across from Quebec Autoroute 20. The anchor of this mall is a Metro Plus. It was completed in April 1961 by Ivanhoe Corporation. In 1992 its primary tenants were Steinberg and a Canadian Tire and the former became Metro. In 1995, Canadian Tire relocated to a new standalone store in Kirkland, Quebec, while Dollarama, Wimgym & Royal Bank took over the lease. The mall was sold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terminus Henri-Bourassa
Terminus Henri-Bourassa Nord, also known as Terminus Laval and Terminus Henri-Bourassa Sud are a twin RTM bus terminus connected to one another by a tunnel under Henri Bourassa Boulevard. Terminus Henri-Bourassa Nord is located at 10765, rue Lajeunesse north of Henri Bourassa Blvd in Montreal just south of the Viau bridge.Neighbourhood map Terminus Henri-Bourassa Sud is located at 590 Henri Bourassa Boulevard East next to the Henri-Bourassa Metro station. Connecting bus routes Before the Orange Line of the |
Henri-Bourassa Station
Henri-Bourassa station is a Montreal Metro station in the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and serves the Orange Line. It is located in the Ahuntsic district. The station opened October 14, 1966, as part of the original network of the Metro. It was the eastern terminal of the Orange Line until 2007, when the line expanded to Montmorency station in Laval. Overview The original part of the station, designed by Janusz Warunkiewicz, is a normal side platform station, connected by a transept and a long tunnel to a mezzanine some distance away. This in turn gives access to the station's entrance on 575 Henri Bourassa Boulevard, integrated into a government building, the STM's Terminus Henri-Bourassa Sud and the STL's Terminus Henri-Bourassa Nord. A second access, closer to the station's platforms on Berri Street, was added later. It was designed by André Léonard and Claude Leclerc. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourassa State Forest
Bourassa State Forest is a state forest located in Bedford County, Virginia, north of Smith Mountain Lake. It is used primarily for timber production, as an outdoor lab, and as a wildlife sanctuary. The forest is adjacent to the Smith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Area. Bourassa State Forest is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Forestry. It is open to the public for horseback riding and hiking; hunting, camping, and motorized vehicles are prohibited. Some uses may require visitors to possess a valid State Forest Use Permit. See also * List of Virginia state forests * List of Virginia state parks This is a list of state parks and reserves in the Virginia state park system. Virginia opened its entire state park system on as a six-park system. The six original state parks were Seashore State Park (now First Landing State Park), Westmo ... References External linksVirginia Department of Forestry: Bourassa State Forest Virginia state forests ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert-Bourassa Reservoir
The Robert-Bourassa Reservoir () is a man-made lake in northern Quebec, Canada. It was created in the mid-1970s as part of the James Bay Project and provides the needed water for the Robert-Bourassa and La Grande-2-A generating stations. It has a maximum surface area of , and a surface elevation between and . The reservoir has an estimated volume of , of which is available for hydro-electric power generation. The reservoir is formed behind the Robert-Bourassa Dam that was built across a valley of the La Grande River. This dam was constructed from 1974 to 1978, is 550 m (1,800 ft) wide at its base, and has 23 million m3 (30 million yd3) of fill. There are another 31 smaller |
Robert-Bourassa Generating Station
The Robert-Bourassa generating station, formerly known as La Grande-2 (LG-2), is a hydroelectric power station on the La Grande River that is part of Hydro-Québec's James Bay Project in Canada. The station can generate 5,616 MW and its 16 units were gradually commissioned between 1979 and 1981. Annual generation is in the vicinity of 26500 GWh. Together with the adjacent 2,106 MW La Grande-2-A generating station (LG-2-A), commissioned in 1991–1992, it uses the reservoir and dam system of the Robert-Bourassa Reservoir to generate electricity. The two plants taken together account for more than 20% of Hydro-Québec's total installed capacity of 36,810 MW in 2009. It is Canada's largest hydroelectric power station, ranks in 12th place on the list of largest hydroelectric power stations and is the world's largest underground power station. Initially known as La Grande-2, it was renamed after Robert Bourassa who, as Premier of Quebec (1970–1976 and 1985–1994) gave the Jame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourassa-Sauvé (provincial Electoral District)
Bourassa-Sauvé is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It is located within Montreal and consists of most of the borough of Montréal-Nord Montreal North (french: Montréal-Nord) is a borough (''arrondissement'') of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It consists entirely of the former city of Montréal-Nord on Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec. It was amalgamated into t .... It was created for the 2003 election from parts of Bourassa and Sauvé. In the change from the 2001 to the 2011 electoral map, its territory was unchanged. Members of the National Assembly Results ^ CAQ change is from ADQ References External links ;Information: Elections Quebec ;Election results: (National Assembly) ;Maps 2011 map(PDF) 2001 map(Flash) 2001–2011 changes(Flash) (Flash) (Flash) Electoral map of Montréal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourassa (provincial Electoral District)
Bourassa is a former provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada. It included part of the city and later borough of Montréal-Nord. It was created for the 1966 election from part of Bourget electoral district. Its last election was in 1998. It disappeared in the 2003 election. Its successor electoral districts were Bourassa-Sauvé (formed by merging part of Bourassa with all of Sauvé electoral district) and Crémazie. It was named after nationalist politician Henri Bourassa, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1907 to 1912 and also served in the House of Commons of Canada The House of Commons of Canada (french: Chambre des communes du Canada) is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the Senate of Canada, they comprise the bicameral legislature of Canada. The House of Common .... Members of the Legislative Assembly / National Assembly Electoral history (incomplete) External links ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Bourassa
François Bourassa (June 5, 1813 – May 13, 1898) was a Quebec farmer and political figure. He represented Saint-Jean in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1896. He was born in Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie, Lower Canada in 1813. His father, also named François, was the first mayor of the town. He took part in the Lower Canada Rebellion, was arrested but later released and later served as captain in the local militia. He settled at Saint-Jean and represented the town on the council for Chambly County. In 1854, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint-Jean as a member of the parti rouge; he served under the Canadian Confederation, when he was elected to the federal parliament, although he opposed confederation. Bourassa spoke no English. He retired from politics in 1896. He served as mayor of l'Acadie in 1858. He died in Saint-Valentin in 1898. His brother Napoléon was a Quebec painter, writer, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
