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Berthier-sur-Mer
Berthier-sur-Mer is a town in the Montmagny Regional County Municipality within the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, east of Quebec City on Quebec Route 132, Route 132. History Berthier-sur-Mer was named after Alexandre Berthier, a captain in the Carignan-Salières Regiment, who was given title to this area in 1672, then known as the seigneury of Berthier-en-bas. During the 19th century, Ireland, Irish immigrants were quarantined at nearby Grosse Isle, now a National Historic site. Demographics Population Geology A strip of rather interesting underlying sedimentary bedrock maintains a relatively straight shoreline through which a natural harbour, quite round in shape, has been eroded. The bedrock is set at about a 60 to 80° angle and is composed of hundreds of very thin layers of red shale interspersed every meter or so with 5 to 10 cm layers of what appears to be limestone. It is quite dramatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Côte-du-Sud (provincial Electoral District)
Côte-du-Sud is a provincial electoral district in the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Chaudière-Appalaches regions of Quebec, Canada, which elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It includes the entire territory of the following regional county municipality, regional county municipalities: Montmagny Regional County Municipality, Montmagny, L'Islet Regional County Municipality, L'Islet, Kamouraska Regional County Municipality, Kamouraska. It notably includes the municipalities of Montmagny, Quebec, Montmagny, La Pocatière, L'Islet, Quebec, L'Islet, Saint-Pascal, Quebec, Saint-Pascal, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec, Cap-Saint-Ignace, Saint-Pamphile, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, Saint-Pacôme and Berthier-sur-Mer, Quebec, Berthier-sur-Mer. It was created for the 2012 Quebec general election, 2012 election from all of the former Montmagny-L'Islet (electoral district), Montmagny-L'Islet and part of the former Kamouraska-Témiscouata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues
Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues is a parish municipality in Quebec, in the Montmagny Regional County Municipality in the administrative region of Chaudière-Appalaches. It is known for bird-watching, goose-hunting and cheeses. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Transportation L'Isle-aux-Grues has a small airstrip, which provides the only access to the island during the winter, with Air Montmagny the main airline. A ferry operates during the summer months. Education Children from Isle-aux-Grues attend school in Montmagny, Quebec, travelling by plane each day. 2010 plane crash On May 19, 2010 at about 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, a Cessna 172 airplane carrying four people crashed on Isle-aux-Grues, killing three people. See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Area Codes 418 And 581
Area codes 418, 581, and 367 are telephone area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the eastern portion of the Canadian province of Quebec. Area code 418 was originally assigned to the numbering plan area, but all three area codes now form an overlay plan for this territory. Cities in the numbering plan area include Quebec City, Saguenay, Quebec, Saguenay, Lévis, Quebec, Lévis, Rimouski, Saint-Georges, Quebec, Saint-Georges, Alma, Quebec, Alma, Thetford Mines, Sept-Îles, Quebec, Sept-Îles, Baie-Comeau and Rivière-du-Loup. Also served are the Gaspé Peninsula, Côte-Nord, southeastern Mauricie, and the tiny hamlet of Estcourt Station, Maine, Estcourt Station, in the U.S. state of Maine. History Ontario and Quebec were the only provinces that received assignments of multiple area codes by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) when the original North American area codes were created in 1947. The eastern part of Quebec received area code 418, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of G Postal Codes Of Canada
__NOTOC__ This is a list of postal codes in Canada where the first letter is G. Postal codes beginning with G are located within the Canadian province of Quebec. Only the first three characters are listed, corresponding to the Forward Sortation Area. Canada Post provides a free postal code look-up tool on its website, via its mobile apps for such smartphones as the iPhone and BlackBerry, and sells hard-copy directories and CD-ROMs. Many vendors also sell validation tools, which allow customers to properly match addresses and postal codes. Hard-copy directories can also be consulted in all post offices, and some libraries. Eastern Quebec Image:Regions administratives du Quebec.png, 350px, The seventeen administrative regions of Quebec. poly 213 415 206 223 305 215 304 232 246 230 255 266 251 283 263 289 280 302 291 307 307 315 308 294 318 301 333 299 429 281 432 292 403 311 388 ... - 139 FSAs Urban Rural References {{Canadian postal codes Communications in Quebec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quebec Route 132
Route 132 is the longest highway in Quebec. It follows the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River from the border with the state of New York in the hamlet of Dundee (connecting with New York State Route 37 (NY 37) via NY 970T, an unsigned reference route, north of Massena), west of Montreal to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and circles the Gaspé Peninsula. This highway is known as the Navigator's Route. It passes through the Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie regions of the province. Unlike the more direct Autoroute 20, which it shadows from Longueuil to Sainte-Luce, Route 132 takes a more scenic route which goes through many historic small towns. Until the connection between Rivière-du-Loup and Rimouski is completed, this highway provides a link between the two sections of Autoroute 20. At Rivière-du-Loup, the Trans-Canada Highway continues south on Autoroute 85 to Edmundston, New Brunswick. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, part of the L'Île-d'Orléans Regional County Municipality. The village is situated on the north-eastern tip of Orléans Island, and the municipality also includes the Madame and Ruau Islands, part of the Montmagny Archipelago. Prior to December 20, 2003, it was known simply as Saint-François. History The Parish of Saint-François-de-Sales was founded in 1679, named after Francis de Sales (1567-1622) and calling to mind Francois Berthelot, Comte de Jouy and de Saint-Laurent, representative of Paris in parliament and Seigneur of Île d'Orléans (1675) at the time the parish was established. It was also known as just Saint-François, and maps of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries would show either one or the other form. In 1845, the Parish Municipality of Saint-François-Isle-d'Orléans was formed, but abolished in 1847 when it became part of the County Municipality. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. It is part of the L'Île-d'Orléans Regional County Municipality, on the southeastern side of Île d'Orléans. Prior to April 5, 2003, it was known simply as Saint-Jean. History The area was first colonized early in the 17th century. In 1680, a mission was founded and served by the priest of Sainte-Famille. In 1714, the Parish of Saint-Jean-Baptiste was formed and became a civil parish in 1722. It is believed that this name commemorates Jean de Lauson, Seneschal in New France and son of Governor Lauson, born circa 1620 and killed at the mouth of the Maheu River in 1661 by the Iroquois. Nevertheless, it could also be attributed to John the Baptist in line with the many other religious toponyms on the island. Although having a well-established agricultural history, Saint-Jean's location on the Saint Lawrence River prompted also development of maritime and fishing trades. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montmagny, Quebec
Montmagny () is a city in the Montmagny Regional County Municipality within the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec. It is the county seat and had a population, as of the Canada 2011 Census, of 11,491. The city is on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, east of Quebec City, and was founded more than 350 years ago. It is Canada's Snow Goose Capital, and festivals include the International Accordion Festival in September and the Festival of the Snow Goose, Snow Geese in October. The city was named after Charles de Montmagny, the first to have the title of governor of New France. (Samuel de Champlain was commander in chief.) Montmagny was the county seat of the list of former counties of Quebec, former Montmagny County. Location Montmagny is northwest of the Notre Dame Mountains, more commonly but unofficially called the Canadian extension of the Green Mountains as they are called in New England. While ''Mont Notre Dame'' is the official name, the vast majority of peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montmagny Regional County Municipality
Montmagny is a regional county municipality (RCM) in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. Montmagny is the seat. Its neighbouring RCMs are Bellechasse, Les Etchemins, and L'Islet. This area was named after Charles de Montmagny, a governor of New France. Subdivisions There are 14 subdivisions within the RCM: ;Cities & Towns (1) * Montmagny ;Municipalities (9) * Berthier-sur-Mer * Cap-Saint-Ignace * Lac-Frontière * Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire * Sainte-Euphémie-sur-Rivière-du-Sud * Sainte-Lucie-de-Beauregard * Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud * Saint-Just-de-Bretenières * Saint-Paul-de-Montminy ;Parishes (4) * Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues * Sainte-Apolline-de-Patton * Saint-Fabien-de-Panet * Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud Geography Its territory can be divided into three main geographical areas. The first is constituted of the estuary of the Saint Lawrence River and its islands. Second are the plains, which includes the Saint Lawren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Quebec
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud is a parish municipality in Quebec. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. See also * List of parish municipalities in Quebec * Amable Bélanger Amable Bélanger (September 8, 1846 – September 22, 1919) was an iron founder who became an industrialist and community leader. Bélanger was born in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada The Province of Lower Canada (french: pro ... References Parish municipalities in Quebec Incorporated places in Chaudière-Appalaches Canada geography articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{ChaudièreAppalaches-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Quebec
Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud is a municipality in Quebec. See also * List of municipalities in Quebec __FORCETOC__ Quebec is the second-most populous province in Canada with 8,501,833 residents as of 2021 and is the largest in land area at . For statistical purposes, the province is divided into 1,282 census subdivisions, which are m ... References Municipalities in Quebec Incorporated places in Chaudière-Appalaches Canada geography articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Quebec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Vallier, Quebec
Saint-Vallier is a municipality of about 1,100 people in Bellechasse Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches administrative region of Quebec in Canada. Notable people * Laurent Catellier (1839–1918), physician and professor *Jack Marshall (ice hockey) John Calder "Jack" Marshall (March 14, 1877 – August 7, 1965) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Marshall played for the Winnipeg Victorias, Montreal HC, Montreal Shamrocks, Montreal Wanderers, Toronto Pros and Toronto Blueshirts. Marshall was a ... (1877–1965), hockey player * Louis-Rodolphe Roy (1858–1925), lawyer, politician and judge References Municipalities in Quebec Incorporated places in Chaudière-Appalaches Designated places in Quebec {{ChaudièreAppalaches-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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