Beauport () is a borough of

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, Canada on the

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. Beauport is a northeastern suburb of Quebec City. Manufacturers include paint, construction materials, printers, and hospital supplies. Food transportation is important to the economy. Attractions include ''Parc de la Chute-Montmorency'' ( Montmorency Falls Park), which contains a fortification built in 1759 by

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and Manoir Montmorency, the home from 1791 to 1794 of

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. The city's historic district contains many interesting churches and homes, including Bélanger-Girardin House, a

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where visitors can learn about Beauport's heritage. Annual events include the spring arts festival Salon de Mai and the summer Festival Folklorique des enfants du monde, a multicultural and international children's folklore festival.

History

Beauport was established in 1634, making it one of the oldest European-founded communities in Canada. An

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was set up at The Armoury in Beauport, Quebec from December 1914 to June 1916. It was incorporated as a city in 1976 through the amalgamation of seven municipalities (Beauport, Saint-Michel-Archange, Giffard, Villeneuve, Montmorency, Courville and Sainte-Thérèse-de-Lisieux). During the 1990s its population continued to grow because of its economic diversification, available space, and outdoor recreational opportunities. On January 1, 2002, Beauport was merged into Quebec City.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census: *Population: 74,881 *% Change (2001-2006): +2.8 *Dwellings: 31,461 *Area (km²): 74.37 km² *Density (persons per km²): 1,006.8Statistics Canada 2006, Community profile.

Notable people

Zacharie Cloutier Zacharie Cloutier (c. 1590 – September 17, 1677) was a French carpenter who immigrated to New France in 1634 in the first wave of the Percheron immigration from the former province of Perche, to an area that is today part of Quebec, Canad ...

* Adrien Dufresne *

Jean Guyon Jean Guyon ''du Buisson'' (Bapt. September 18, 1592 – May 30, 1663) was the patriarch of one of the earliest families to settle on the North shore of New France's St. Lawrence River. Guyon made his living as a master mason and, according ...

Manon Rhéaume Manon Rhéaume (born February 24, 1972) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. An Olympic silver medalist, she achieved a number of historic firsts during her career, including becoming the first woman to play in an exhibition game in any o ...

References

{{Authority control Boroughs of Quebec City Former municipalities in Quebec 1634 establishments in the French colonial empire Populated places disestablished in 2002 2002 disestablishments in Quebec

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Demographics

Notable people

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