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Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon
Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon (formerly Salaberry—Suroît) is a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Quebec. It encompasses a portion of Quebec formerly included in the electoral districts of Beauharnois—Salaberry (76%) and Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Vaudreuil-Soulanges (24%). Salaberry—Suroît was created by the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for 19 October 2015. Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2022, 2022 federal electoral boundaries redistribution, the riding will largely be replaced by Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon. It gains Les Cèdres, Quebec, Les Cèdres and Pointe-des-Cascades from Vaudreuil—Soulanges (federal electoral district), Vaudreuil—So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Federal Electoral Redistribution, 2022
A redistribution (election), redistribution of Electoral district (Canada), federal electoral districts ("ridings") began in Canada following the results of the 2021 Canadian census. The Constitution of Canada requires that federal electoral districts that compose the House of Commons of Canada, House of Commons undergo a redistribution of boundaries following each decennial Census in Canada, Canadian census. The redistribution process began in October 2021; it was completed in October 2023. It is based on data obtained during the 2021 Canadian census. It is also based on the practice of giving each district only one member, which has been in effect since 1968 Canadian federal election, the 1968 election. The changes to the federal electoral district boundaries took effect for the 2025 Canadian federal election, which was the first general election called after April 22, 2024. If the election had been called before this date, that election would have used the existing electoral d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaudreuil—Soulanges (federal Electoral District)
Vaudreuil (formerly Vaudreuil—Soulanges) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1867. It consists of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality. The neighbouring ridings are Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, Lac-Saint-Louis, Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon, Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, and Glengarry—Prescott—Russell. Profile In recent electoral history, the Liberals have been dominant after taking the riding from the NDP in 2015. Their strength comes particularly from Vaudreuil, Dorion and Ile Perrot. The Bloc has its best showings in the south of the constituency, in Les Cèdres, with pockets in Vaudreuil and Rigaud. The Conservatives have also historically done relatively well, with notable showings in 2006 and 2008 (when they came second to the Bloc). Demographics According to the 2016 census, 58% had French as their mother tongue, 26% spoke English as their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Anicet
Saint-Anicet is a municipality in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie administrative region of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 2,754. Geography Saint-Anicet is located in the southwestern Montérégie region of Quebec, on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River. Communities In addition to the namesake main population centre, the following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries: *Cazaville () – a hamlet in the southern portion of the municipality on Route 132. *Plage-Somerville () – a hamlet located on Baie de Somerville in the Saint Lawrence River. *Pointe-Leblanc () – a hamlet located along the Saint Lawrence River. *Port Lewis () – a hamlet located along the Saint Lawrence River on Route 132. Lakes and rivers The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries: *Rivière La Guerre () – runs in a southeast to northwest direction to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Zotique
Saint-Zotique (, ) is a city located within the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region located about 45 minutes west of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is named for Saint Zoticus of Comana. The city resides on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River and Lake Saint Francis and along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor, the most populated area in Canada. History The first economic activities in the region started in the mid-18th century with forest exploitation and agriculture. The place was first named "Concession-du-Lac" and "Lac-Saint-François" after the adjacent lake. Subsequently, it was also known as "Longueuil-sur-le-Lac" (because it was part of the seigneury of New Longueuil, and "Moulin-Biron" (named after the owner of the first sawmill built near the wharf). Saint-Zotique officially became parish near 1849 when it was separated from the parish of Saint-Polycarpe located a few kilometres to the north. In 1854, its post office opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivière-Beaudette
Rivière-Beaudette () is a municipality of Quebec, Canada, located in the southwest corner of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality on the border with Ontario along the St. Lawrence River. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 2,489. The area is primarily made up of farmland with residential development along the St. Lawrence River. History This location was first identified as "''Pointe au Baudet''" as early as 1686 on a map by Deshayes. This name, also spelled "Beaudet" and "Baudette" over time, refers to a small peninsula in St. Lawrence River, and was also given to the stream that empties into the St. Lawrence next to it. Various theories exist as to why this location was called ''baudet'', since this name could refer to a donkey, a type of folding bed with canvas straps, or a trestle for cutting wood. In 1734, Pointe au Baudet was included in the seigneury granted to Paul-Joseph Le Moyne de Longueuil. By 1787, a sawmill existed at the "Baudet" R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huntingdon, Quebec
Huntingdon is a small town in Huntingdon County, Quebec, Huntingdon County in the Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, and the Montérégie region of the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 2,556. The town is southwest of Montreal, and from the border with New York State. History The town was settled by British soldiers after the War of 1812 and the fertile land in the area led to a successful farming economy. Once the fear of attack from the Americans was gone, in the 1820s businessmen established lumber and grist mills on the banks of the Châteauguay River. During the first few decades of the 20th century, when transport from major urban centers to the outlying rural areas became economically feasible, the textile industry began expanding at a rapid rate in various towns throughout the province of Quebec. By the 1930s, Huntingdon was home to a small but thriving textil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
