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Châteauguay River
The Châteauguay River (or Chateaugay River in the United States) is a tributary of the South Shore of the St. Lawrence River, flowing in: * Clinton County, New York, Clinton County and Franklin County, New York, Franklin County, in the Adirondacks, in New York State, United States; * the Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality: crossing the municipalities of Huntingdon, Quebec, Huntingdon, Ormstown and Howick, Quebec, Howick, in Montérégie region, Quebec, Canada; * the MRC of Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality: municipality of Sainte-Martine, Quebec, Sainte-Martine, in Montérégie; * the MRC of Roussillon Regional County Municipality: city of Mercier, Quebec, Mercier, in Montérégie. This valley is mainly served by the following roads: * in Quebec (East side, from the mouth): boulevard Salaberry Nord, boulevard Salaberry Sud, chemin du rang Roy, chemin de la Beauce, rue Saint-Joseph, boulevard Saint-Jean-Baptiste-Ouest (Quebec Route 138, route 138) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châteauguay
Châteauguay ( , , ) is an off-island suburbs, off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, located on both the Châteauguay River and Lake Saint-Louis, Lac St-Louis, which is a section of the St. Lawrence River. The population of the city of Châteauguay at the Canada 2021 Census, 2021 Census was 50,815, and the urban area, population centre was 75,891. History The land was first given to Charles Lemoyne by the governor of New France at the time, the Comte de Frontenac with the intention of setting up a Seigneurial system of New France, seigneurie in the area. Afterwards the seigneurie was assumed by Zacharie Robutel de la Noue in 1706. In 1763 France relinquished its claims in Canada and Châteauguay was now under British mandate. The seigneurie was bought by Marguerite d'Youville, a founder of the Quebec religious society the Grey Nuns in 1765 and 10 years later construction began on the Church of Saint-Joachim. Châteauguay played an important part in the British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howick, Quebec
Howick is the third smallest municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 850. Situated along the English River in the heart of the Châteauguay Valley, it is approximately 50 minutes southwest of Montreal and 20 minutes north of the Canada–United States border. Geography Lakes & Rivers The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries: *English River – runs south to north along Howick's southeast boundary History Around 1804, George Ellice, son of Lord Alexander Ellice, built a mill on the west bank of the English River, that became a settlement bearing his name: George's Mill. Circa 1833, the place was known in English as Howick (named after either Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, or his son Henry Grey, 3rd Earl Grey, both known as Viscount Howick), but known in French as ''Village de la Fourche'' (French for "Vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Lawrence River
The St. Lawrence River (, ) is a large international river in the middle latitudes of North America connecting the Great Lakes to the North Atlantic Ocean. Its waters flow in a northeasterly direction from Lake Ontario to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, traversing Ontario and Quebec in Canada and New York (state), New York in the United States. A section of the river demarcates the Canada–United States border, Canada–U.S. border. As the primary Discharge (hydrology), drainage outflow of the Great Lakes Basin, the St. Lawrence has the List of rivers by discharge, second-highest discharge of any river in North America (after the Mississippi River) and the 16th-highest in the world. The estuary of St. Lawrence, estuary of the St. Lawrence is often cited by scientists as the largest in the world. Significant natural landmarks of the river and estuary include the 1,864 river islands of the Thousand Islands, the endangered whales of Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, and the limestone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ormstown, Quebec
Ormstown is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, which is situated on the Châteauguay River in the heart of the Châteauguay Valley. It is approximately one hour southwest of Montreal and 20 minutes north of New York State in the United States. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 3,917. Ormstown has two elementary schools, one high school ( Chateauguay Valley Regional), and two adult education facilities, several restaurants and churches. Ormstown is also well known for its numerous antique dealers and unique gift shops. There is a park north of the centre of town which is home to Ormstown Beach, an urban legend created and memorialized in the 1970s with "I've been to Ormstown Beach" bumper stickers. It is a popular summer activity to cycle along the Châteauguay River. The town has traces of an old dam, which was once the source of power for the mill. People living outside the town only gained access to electricity following World War II. History Settlement of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dewittville, Quebec
Dewittville is a small community situated on the Châteauguay River in southern Quebec, Canada, between the towns of Huntingdon and Ormstown, approximately 70 km south-west of Montreal Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit .... In 1829, Jacob De Witt acquired a sawmill and of land at Portage, which was later renamed to Dewittville. The old grist mill, dam, and Châteauguay River are notable attractions. References Communities in Montérégie {{Montérégie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinchinbrooke, Quebec
Hinchinbrooke (or Hinchinbrook until 1993) is a rural community in southern Quebec, Canada, in the Chateauguay Valley, Châteauguay Valley, in the Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, Quebec, MRC de Le Haut-Saint-Laurent. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 2,187. History Its first settlers were Irish who arrived around 1820. The parish was called Saint-Patrice-de-Hinchin(g)brook(e), or in English St. Patrick Hinchinbrook, named after an Hinchingbrooke House, ancient country estate in Huntingdon, England (but without the "g" since it was not pronounced). In 1845, the Township Municipality of Hinchinbrooke was founded, but merged into the Municipality of Beauharnois Number Two on September 1, 1847 (along with Dundee, Hemmingford, Godmanchester, St. Anicet, Russeltown, and Ormstown). It was reestablished on July 1, 1855. Since the 1980 dissolution of Huntingdon County, Quebec, Huntingdon County, Hinchinbrooke is within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elgin, Quebec
Elgin is a rural municipality in Quebec, Canada. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 389. It is located southwest of Huntingdon and bounded by the Trout and Châteauguay rivers and the Canada–United States border. History The Municipality of the Township of Elgin was formed in 1855, with the present town hall being built in 1869. Its small fields and many stone houses attest to the first Scottish settlers who began arriving in the early 19th century. It was named in honour of James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, who had become popular with French Canadians for passing the Rebellion Losses Bill in 1849 to compensate the victims of the 1837 Uprising. In 2009, the township municipality changed statutes to become a regular municipality. Geography The municipality is situated on the border with the United States, 14 kilometres south-west of Huntingdon, Quebec. It is one of the two southernmost communities in Quebec, along with Hinchinbrooke, with their tripoint with N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Louis River (Beauharnois)
The Saint-Louis river (, ) is a tributary of the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River. This river flows through the municipalities of Sainte-Barbe, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois and Beauharnois, in the Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Montérégie, in the Southwest of province of Quebec, in Canada. Geography The neighboring geographic slopes of the Saint-Louis river are: * north side: St. Lawrence Seaway, St. Lawrence River; * east side: Chateauguay River; * south side: Chateauguay River, rivière aux Outardes; * west side: La Guerre River, Lake Saint Francis, Saint Lawrence River. The head of the river (flowing northeast) is connected to the head of the rivière La Guerre which flows west, where it flows on the south shore of Lake Saint Francis, east of the village of Saint-Anicet. Both rivers take their common source from a marsh area located south of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacolle River
The Lacolle River flows in the municipality of Lacolle, Quebec, in Le Haut-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Montérégie, on the south shore of St. Lawrence River in Quebec in Canada. The economy of the watershed is primarily agricultural (including orchards) and recreation and tourism including the popular Safari park of Hemmingford which began operating in 1972, the country club golf course and three ciders. Geography This small river has its source from several streams on the eastern edge of the Hemmingford township. It flows from west to east in agricultural environments and watered streams including : * the north shore : McLelland, "de la grande décharge" (the large landfill), Duquette, Savage and Richard Gervais; * of the South Shore : O'Connor, Poirier and Beaver Meadow. This small river runs through the Safari Park of Hemmingford township, in the row "9th Concession South Area", heading north, then east to cross the Quebec Autoroute 15. Then the river turns no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quebec Route 138
Route 138 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Quebec, following the entire north shore of the St. Lawrence River past Montreal to the temporary eastern terminus in Kegashka on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The western terminus is in Elgin, at the border with New York State south-west of Montreal (connecting with New York State Route 30 at the Trout River Border Crossing). Part of this highway is known as the '' Chemin du Roy'', or King's Highway, which is one of the oldest highways in Canada. It passes through the Montérégie, Montreal, Lanaudière, Mauricie, Capitale-Nationale and Côte-Nord regions of Quebec. In Montreal, Highway 138 runs via Sherbrooke Street, crosses the Pierre Le Gardeur Bridge to Charlemagne and remains a four-lane road until exiting Repentigny. This highway takes a more scenic route than the more direct Autoroute 40 between Montreal and Quebec City. It crosses the Saguenay River via a ferry which travels between Baie-Sainte-Catherine a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercier, Quebec
Mercier () is a suburban town in southwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Roussillon Regional County Municipality. It is located on the Châteauguay River, southwest of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 14,626. History Officially founded in 1855, Mercier was formerly called Sainte-Philomène. The name was changed in 1968 in order to pay homage to the former Premier of Quebec, Honoré Mercier, who served from 1887 to 1891. The name change is also due to the proximity to the Honoré Mercier Bridge and also aims to give the city a name that is more marketable and less unpleasant in English. Moreover, the worship dedicated to Philomena was increasingly uncertain and had survived thanks to the devotion with which it was surrounded in the 19th century. This last reason precipitated the decision to change the name of the city. The first municipal council was formed in Sainte-Philomène in 1845 and sat, in accordance with the law, for two years, the first mayor of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roussillon Regional County Municipality
Roussillon () is a regional county municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The seat is in Saint-Constant, Quebec. The region's population was 171,443 as of the 2016 census. Subdivisions There are 11 subdivisions and one native reserve within the RCM: ;Cities & Towns (9) * Candiac * Châteauguay * Delson * La Prairie * Léry * Mercier * Saint-Constant * Sainte-Catherine * Saint-Philippe ;Municipalities (1) * Saint-Mathieu ;Parishes (1) * Saint-Isidore ;Native Reserves (1) * Kahnawake Demographics Population Language Transportation Access Routes Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border: * Autoroutes ** ** * Principal Highways ** ** ** ** * Secondary Highways ** ** ** ** * External Routes ** None See also * List of regional county municipalities and equivalent territories in Quebec This is a list of the regional county municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
