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List Of Airports In The Montreal Area
The following active airports serve the area around Montreal, Quebec, Canada, lying underneath or immediately adjacent to Montreal's terminal control area: Land based airports Scheduled commercial airline service Other Montréal-Trudeau (formerly known as ''Dorval'') handles the scheduled passenger service for Montreal. Mirabel formerly also handled scheduled passenger service, but it has been discontinued and the airport is little used. Saint-Hubert is the major general aviation reliever for the city, though Trudeau also sees a lot of general aviation traffic. Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, New York markets itself as "Montreal's U.S. airport". The airport is from Montreal, and closer than Trudeau to the South Shore. More than 80% of passengers departing the airport are Canadian.Nicas, Jack.Canadians Crowd U.S. Airports. Why? Taxes: Miffed by Rising Fees, Canadian Travelers Flock to Nearby U.S. Airports. ''The Wall Street Journal''. July 7, 2012. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as ''Fort Ville-Marie, Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill around which the early city of Ville-Marie is built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which obtained its name from the same origin as the city, and a few much smaller peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. The city is east of the national capital Ottawa, and southwest of the provincial capital, Quebec City. As of 2021, the city had a population of 1,762,949, and a Census Metropolitan Area#Census metropolitan areas, metropolitan population of 4,291,732, making it the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest city, and List of cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longueuil
Longueuil () is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Montérégie administrative region and the central city of the urban agglomeration of Longueuil. It sits on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River directly across from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2016 Census totalled 239,700, making it Montreal's second largest suburb, the fifth most populous city in Quebec and twentieth largest in Canada. Charles Le Moyne founded Longueuil as a ''seigneurie'' in 1657. It would become a parish in 1845, a village in 1848, a town in 1874 and a city in 1920. Between 1961 and 2002, Longueuil's borders grew three times, as it was amalgamated with surrounding municipalities; there was a strong de-amalgamation in 2006 (see 2000–2006 municipal reorganization in Quebec). Longueuil is a residential, commercial and industrial city. It incorporates some urban features, but is essentially a suburb. Longueuil can be classified as a commuter town as a lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montréal/Saint-Lazare Aerodrome
Montréal/Saint-Lazare Aerodrome is a small, general aviation airport located adjacent to Saint-Lazare and approximately west of Montreal Quebec, Canada. See also * List of airports in the Montreal area The following active airports serve the area around Montreal, Quebec, Canada, lying underneath or immediately adjacent to Montreal's terminal control area: Land based airports Scheduled commercial airline service Other Montréal-Trudea ... References Registered aerodromes in Montérégie Transport in Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality {{Quebec-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Cèdres, Quebec
Les Cèdres is a municipality located north of the Saint Lawrence River in the Montérégie of Quebec, Canada, near Vaudreuil-Dorion. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 7,184. The name means "The Cedars" in French. There is an extensive rapid on the St. Lawrence River at this location. During the American Revolution, the Battle of the Cedars was fought in the vicinity. In 1959-1960 Swedish writer, Stig Claesson, lived in the village at a place called Point Charlie and later wrote a book about it called ''My friend Charlie''. History This location was already notable in the late 17th century because of the large rapids on the St. Lawrence River, marked by tall cedars (French: ''les cèdres'') that grew there in abundance. Hence, the location was originally known as Cedars Rapids, or as mentioned by cartographer Deshayes in 1695, as ''Rapide du des Cèdres''. Subsequently, it was also known as Coteau-des-Cèdres, Portage-du-Coteau-des-Cèdres, or just Les Cèdres. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montréal/Les Cèdres Airport
Montréal/Les Cèdres Airport was a general aviation aerodrome located approximately west of Montreal, Quebec, Canada near Autoroute 20 west of Vaudreuil-Dorion. The aerodrome was owned and operated by Laurentide Aviation. The aerodrome closed in spring 2022 to allow for commercial development. See also * List of airports in the Montreal area The following active airports serve the area around Montreal, Quebec, Canada, lying underneath or immediately adjacent to Montreal's terminal control area: Land based airports Scheduled commercial airline service Other Montréal-Trudea ... References External links Laurentide Aviation - airport operator Registered aerodromes in Montérégie {{Quebec-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montréal/Aéroparc Île Perrot
Montréal/Aéroparc Île Perrot is southwest of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. See also * List of airports in the Montreal area The following active airports serve the area around Montreal, Quebec, Canada, lying underneath or immediately adjacent to Montreal's terminal control area: Land based airports Scheduled commercial airline service Other Montréal-Trudea ... References Registered aerodromes in Montérégie Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality {{Quebec-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachute
Lachute () is a town in southwest Quebec, Canada, northwest of Montreal, on the Rivière du Nord, a tributary of the Ottawa River, and west of Mirabel International Airport. It is located on Autoroute 50, at the junctions of Quebec Provincial Highways Route 148, Route 158, and Secondary Highways 327 and 329. Lachute is the seat of Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, and is served by the Lachute Airport. Its major industries include paper mills and lumber. The population is about 14,000 people. History Originally in the 17th century, "La Chute" identified a cataract or falls on the North River (''Rivière du Nord'') located about upstream from its confluence with the Ottawa River. In 1753, Antoine Brunet became the first francophone to settle in Lachute temporarily. In 1796, Jedediah Lane, from Jericho, Vermont, bought several thousand acres of land on both sides of the North River, where Lachute is today. That same year, Hezekiah Clark and his family, also of Jerich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachute Airport
Lachute Airport is a general aviation airport southwest of Lachute, northwest of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA officers at this airport can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers. See also * List of airports in the Montreal area The following active airports serve the area around Montreal, Quebec, Canada, lying underneath or immediately adjacent to Montreal's terminal control area: Land based airports Scheduled commercial airline service Other Montréal-Trudea ... References External links Lachute Aviation Lachute Registered aerodromes in Laurentides {{Quebec-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mascouche
Mascouche () is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southern Quebec, Canada. The city is located on the Mascouche River within the Les Moulins Regional County Municipality and has a population of 51,183, ranking 20th among Quebec municipalities. The name comes from Algonquin word meaning "bear plain" in singular. Compare plural form to for the Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality located nearby. History Mascouche (Then known as Saint-Henri-de-Mascouche ) received city status on December 9, 1970, under mayor Gilles Forest. On June 21, 2021, the city was struck by an EF2 tornado killing one person. Infrastructure Montréal/Mascouche Airport, the largest regional airport in Quebec, is three kilometres southeast of the city. Autoroutes 640 and 25, both major national transportation routes, meet just south of the centre of the city. Mascouche is connected to Montreal's Central Station by commuter rail via the Mascouche station of the Réseau de transport métrop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lac Agile (Mascouche) Airport
Lac Agile (Mascouche) Airport is located north northwest of Mascouche, Quebec, Canada. See also * List of airports in the Montreal area The following active airports serve the area around Montreal, Quebec, Canada, lying underneath or immediately adjacent to Montreal's terminal control area: Land based airports Scheduled commercial airline service Other Montréal-Trudea ... References Registered aerodromes in Lanaudière Transport in Mascouche {{Quebec-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawkesbury (East) Airport
Hawkesbury (East) Airport , located east of Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada, is one of three small aerodrome between Ottawa and Montreal on the south shore of the Ottawa River. See also * List of airports in the Montreal area The following active airports serve the area around Montreal, Quebec, Canada, lying underneath or immediately adjacent to Montreal's terminal control area: Land based airports Scheduled commercial airline service Other Montréal-Trudea ... References Registered aerodromes in Ontario Hawkesbury, Ontario {{Ontario-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawkesbury, Ontario
Hawkesbury is a Franco-Ontarian city in United Counties of Prescott and Russell, Prescott-Russell county in Eastern Ontario, Eastern Ontario, Canada. The vast majority of its 10,550 inhabitants are Francophone Canadians, francophone. The Long-Sault Bridge links it to Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, Quebec, Grenville, Quebec to the north. This bridge, crossing Chenail Island, is the only interprovincial bridge between Ontario and Quebec east of Ottawa. Hawkesbury is about halfway between Ottawa and Montréal. History Founded in 1798, Hawkesbury was named after Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool, Charles Jenkinson, Baron Hawkesbury. Thomas Mears and David Pattee, two Americans, entered into a partnership in 1805, in order to harness the power of the lower Ottawa River and built the first sawmill on the Upper Canada side of the river. The town of Hawkesbury developed around this mill. Mears also built the Union, the Ottawa River's first steamer. Demand for timber during the Napoleon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
