Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré (provincial Electoral District)
Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré () is a provincial electoral district in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ..., that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It consists of the entire territory of the following regional county municipalities: L'Île-d'Orléans, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Charlevoix, Charlevoix-Est. It notably includes the municipalities of La Malbaie, Boischatel, Baie-Saint-Paul, L'Ange-Gardien, Château-Richer, Beaupré, Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges and Clermont. It was created for the 2012 election by combining the entire former Charlevoix electoral district with most of the territory (though not most of the population) of the Montmorency electoral district, along with the part of th ...
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Kariane Bourassa
Kariane Bourassa is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2022 Quebec general election. She represents the riding of Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec The Coalition Avenir Québec (, , CAQ) is a Quebec nationalism, Quebec nationalist, Autonomism in Quebec, autonomist and conservatism, conservative

Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Saint-Pierre-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. It is situated on the west side of Île d'Orléans, Orléans Island, and accessible by Quebec Route 368 and the Île d'Orléans Bridge which connects Saint-Pierre with the Beauport, Quebec City, Beauport borough of Quebec City. Until 1997, it was known simply as Saint-Pierre. The Quebec poet and songwriter Félix Leclerc (1914-1988) is buried in this town, having lived there from 1958 to his death. Geography Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans is located on the west side of Île d'Orléans, Orléans Island, downstream from Quebec City, in the estuary of the St. Lawrence River. Since the northern slope of the island is conducive to the cultivation of grapes, apples and berries, several agri-food companies are located there, including vineyards, orchards and cider factories, a blackcurrant liqueur factory, pick-your- ...
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Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague-du-Cap-Tourmente
Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague-du-Cap-Tourmente () is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada. Its population in the 2021 Canadian census was 0. It is a relic of the seigneurial system of New France. Geography Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague-du-Cap-Tourmente is a small enclave within the municipality of Saint-Joachim, at the foot of Cape Tourmente, and east of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, in the regional county municipality of La Côte-de-Beaupré in the region of Capitale-Nationale. Located near the provincial capital of Quebec City, it is part of the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec. History Named for Saint Aloysius Gonzaga and Cap Tourmente, a stormy promontory named by Samuel de Champlain, the municipality was set up in 1917 by a law that detached certain buildings and lands belonging to the Séminaire de Québec from the parish of Saint-Joachim in order to avoid paying municipal taxes and fees. At that time, it had an area of several square kilometres, including farmland; however, t ...
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Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Saint-Laurent-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. It is situated on the south side of Île d'Orléans, Orléans Island. Prior to June 6, 1998 it was known simply as Saint-Laurent. Saint-Laurent has been twinned with Tourouvre in France since 1982. History The area began to be colonized around 1660. The parish of Saint-Paul was one of four new parishes founded in 1679 on Île d'Orléans. The place near where the church for this parish was built in 1895 was also known as l'Arbre Sec, in reference to a withered tree in the western end of the Île d'Orléans seigneurie.Poirier, J. (1962)La toponymie de l'Ile d'Orléans ''Cahiers de géographie du Québec'', 6(12), 183–199 Consequently the parish was initially known as Saint-Paul-de-l'Arbre-Sec. In 1698, at the request of François Berthelot, Advisor to the King and Count of Saint-Laurent, the parish was renamed ...
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Saint-Joachim, Quebec
Saint-Joachim () is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region. Located at the foot of Cape Tourmente, it is home to the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area and Canyon Sainte-Anne. History The area, originally named after Cape Tourmente, was one of the first places in New France to be colonized. In 1628, it was destroyed by the Kirke Brothers but it became an agricultural centre again after 1668 when François de Laval bought land around the cape to establish farms to feed his Seminary of Quebec. A few years later, the Saint-Joachim Parish was founded, and the place became known by the parish name. In 1845, the parish municipality was formed, but abolished in 1847, and reestablished in 1855. In 1916, Saint-Joachim lost large portions of its territory when the Parish Municipality of Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague-du-Cap-Tourmente was created to separate the lands and buildings belong ...
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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. ...
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Saint-Irénée, Quebec
Saint-Irénée () is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. The municipality is home to the Charlevoix Airport and Domaine Forget, an international education institution in music and dance. In addition to the main namesake population centre, the municipality also contains the hamlets of L'Anse-au-Sac (), Le Cap-Blanc (), Rochette (), and Ruisseau-Jureux (). History Settlement began in 1832, and the parish was founded in 1840, named after Saint Irenaeus. In 1845, the Municipality of Saint Irénée was created but abolished two years later. In 1852, its post office opened. In 1855, it was reestablished as the Parish Municipality of Saint Irénée. In 2021, the parish municipality changed statutes to become a regular municipality. Demographics Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 333 (total dwellings: 482) Language Mother tongue (2021): * English as first language: 0.7% * French as first language: 97.8% * English and French as firs ...
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Saint-Hilarion, Quebec
Saint-Hilarion () is a parish municipality in Charlevoix Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale of the province of Quebec, Canada. It is named after Saint Hilarion. History In 1822. the geographic township of Settrington was proclaimed, named after a village in Yorkshire, England. Colonization of the area began in 1830 with the arrival of the first settlers from Les Éboulements. In 1855, the Township Municipality of Settrington was created, followed by the parish of Saint-Hilarion-de-Settrington in 1860. That same year, the Settrington Post Office opened (renamed to Saint-Hilarion Post Office in 1892). In 1956, the Township Municipality of Settrington changed statutes and its name to become the Parish Municipality of Saint-Hilarion. Geography The landscape of Saint-Hilarion, with an altitude of , is dotted by several lakes, such as Lac aux Bois-Verts and Lac à la Mine. Rivers flowing through the municipality are: * Jean-Noël ...
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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 Municipa ...
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