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Route 339 (Quebec)
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Route 339 is a provincial highway that is situated in the Lanaudière region of Quebec. It runs from the junction of Route 344 in L'Assomption northeast of Montreal and ends at the junctions of Route 158, Route 335 and Route 337 in Saint-Lin-Laurentides, 32 kilometers to the north. Municipalities along Route 339 * L'Assomption * L'Épiphanie * Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan * Saint-Roch-Ouest * Saint-Lin-Laurentides Major intersections See also * List of Quebec provincial highways References External links Official Transports Quebec Maproute 339on Google Maps 339 Year 339 ( CCCXXXIX) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known in Rome as the Year of the Consulship of Constantius and Claudius (or, less frequently, year 1092 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transports Québec
Le Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité Durable du Québec (), known by its short form name Transports Québec or alternatively by the acronym MTQ, is a Quebec government ministry (government department), ministry responsible for transport, infrastructure and law in Quebec, Canada. Since 2022, the Minister for Transport (Quebec), Minister for Transport is Geneviève Guilbault. Role and responsibilities The ministry is responsible for: * Vehicle registration plate, Registration of all vehicles * Driver's license, Driver licensing * Driver examination centres * Provincial highways in the province * Maintenance of roads and bridges Note: Based on a structure number, the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec, under thInventory and inspection of structures tab, offers a tool that gives a detailed description of the condition of all bridges, culverts, retaining walls and tunnels under the management of the Ministry, by region, road, network. On bridges, numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec
Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan is a Quebec municipality located in the Montcalm Regional County Municipality located in the Lanaudière region. It is on the banks of the Achigan River, a tributary of the L'Assomption River. According to the town's website, the population is approximately 5,400 and growing steadily as a result of the suburban sprawl in the North Shore of Greater Montreal. History The first settlers arrived near the 1770s and built a Gristmill, flour mill on a township located alongside the Rivière de l'Achigan. The area was located on the northern edges of the first developed lands that were located along both sides of the Saint Lawrence River. In 1787, the Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan Parish was formed and in 1832, its post office opened, three years after the construction of its first school. In 1845, the parish municipality was established. It was abolished in 1847 when it became part of the County Municipality of Lachenaie, but was reestablished in 1855 as the Parish Mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sainte-Julienne, Quebec
Sainte-Julienne () is a community and municipality in Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada. According to the 2021 Canadian census, the community has a population of 11,173 The, now closed, Sainte-Julienne Aerodrome is located in Sainte-Julienne. Education Commission scolaire des Samares operates Francophone public schools: * École secondaire de Sainte-Julienne * École de Sainte-Julienne ** pavillon des Boutons-d'Or ** pavillon des Explorateurs ** pavillon Notre-Dame-de-Fatima ** pavillon des Virevents Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates Anglophone public schools: * Rawdon Elementary School in Rawdon * Joliette High School in Joliette " |
Terrebonne, Quebec
Terrebonne () is an Greater Montreal, off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is located in the North Shore (Laval), North Shore region of the Montreal area, north of Laval, Quebec, Laval across the Rivière des Mille-Îles. This city is divided in three sectors, namely Lachenaie, Quebec, Lachenaie, La Plaine, Quebec, La Plaine and Terrebonne. In the past, these sectors were distinct cities. However, on 22 August 2001, they merged under the name of ''Terrebonne''. According to the Canada 2021 Census, 2021 Canadian Census Terrebonne has a population of 119,944, making it Montreal's third largest suburb and the largest city on the North Shore. History The town of Lachenaie, which was founded in 1683 by Lord Charles Aubert de Lachenaye, is the oldest of the three towns that were merged. Some natives were already present on this territory at the time. The colonisation really started in 1647 when Lachenaie was merged with the Repentigny Seigniory. Louis Lepag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Calixte, Quebec
Saint-Calixte () is a municipality and town in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Montcalm Regional County Municipality. Its proximity to the city of Montreal, and its natural environment, make Saint-Calixte a destination for camping in the summertime. There are also many cottages that surround the many lakes in the region. In 2013, Quebec's largest amusement/camping site, Camping et parc d'amusement Atlantide, a 10 million dollar investment, opened its doors in the municipality. History In 1845, the place was first incorporated as the Municipality of Saint-Lin by separating from the Parish Municipality of Saint-Lin (now Saint-Lin-Laurentides), but abolished two years later. In 1851, the Saint-Calixte Mission was formed, named after Pope Callixtus I. In 1855, the municipality was reestablished as the Township Municipality of Kilkenny, taking the name of the geographic township in which it is located (the township was formed in 1832 and named after a city and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec
Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines () is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada, northwest of the city of Montreal in the Thérèse-De Blainville Regional County Municipality, in the region of Laurentides. Its population was 14,990 during the census of 2014.http://ville.ste-anne-des-plaines.qc.ca/fr/ville-profil-statistiques.php'' The city has the Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Complex of the Correctional Service of Canada, which includes the Regional Reception Centre (multi-level security), housing Special Handling Unit (SHU), Canada's highest-security unit; Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Institution (maximum security), and the Regional Mental Health Centre (multi). It also has the Archambault Institution. Sainte-Anne-Des-Plaines got city status in 1987 Geography Communities *Domaine des Cyprès - located along Montee Morel with residents north of rue Robert located within Camping Sainte-Anne. Golf Le Champetre located along east side of Morel. *Domaine Normandie - located along Boulevard Normandie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sainte-Sophie, Quebec
Sainte-Sophie () is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the La Rivière-du-Nord Regional County Municipality. History The new Municipality of Sainte-Sophie was created on May 2, 2000, when the old Municipality of Sainte-Sophie was merged with the Village Municipality of New Glasgow. Demographics Population trend: * Population in 2021: 18,080 (2016 to 2021 population change: 15.2%) * Population in 2016: 15,690 (2011 to 2016 population change: 17.3%) * Population in 2011: 13,375 (2006 to 2011 population change: 29.2%) * Population in 2006: 10,355 (2001 to 2006 population change: 15.5%) * Population in 2001: 8,966 (1996 to 2001 population change: 5.1%) * Population in 1996: 8,534 (1991 to 1996 population change: 15.7%) * Population in 1991: 7,377 (1986 to 1991 population change: 17%) * Population in 1986: 6,304 (1981 to 1986 population change: 8%) * Population in 1981: 5,838 (1976 to 1981 population change: 42.9%) * Population in 1976: 4,084 (1971 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mascouche, Quebec
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, was three kilometres southeast of the city. It has now been replaced by the CentrOparc, a business district with the ambition of joining a transit-oriented urban development (DOT). Autoroutes 640 and 25, both major national transportation routes, meet just south of the centre of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Esprit, Quebec
Saint-Esprit (, "Holy Spirit") is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Montcalm Regional County Municipality. It is located on both banks of the Saint-Esprit River, a tributary of the L'Assomption River. History The area's first settlers arrived at the end of 18th century and were mostly from L'Ange-Gardien, Beauport, and Saint-Sulpice. Originally, the area was identified as the Rivière-Saint-Esprit or Grand-Saint-Esprit Concession. In 1808, the Parish of Saint-Ours-du-Saint-Esprit was founded, however after 1838, the parish name was shortened to just Saint-Esprit to avoid confusion with another parish called Saint-Ours in the Diocese of Montreal. In 1852, its post office opened and in 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Ours-du-Saint-Esprit was formed. A century later in 1956, it followed the parish by also shortening its name to Saint-Esprit. In 2000, the parish municipality changed its status and became the Municipality of Saint-Esp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jacques, Quebec
Saint-Jacques () is a 26 mi² (67.34 km²) rural municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Montcalm Regional County Municipality with a population of 4,300 year-round residents.Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census The municipality is notable for its natural beauty and horticulture. Officially founded in 1774 by thirty Acadian families who managed to escape by boat to Quebec after forced expulsion, Saint-Jacques is part of the region known as the "Acadian cradle of Lanaudière." "The Great Upheaval" (Fr. " le Grand Dérangement") began in the fall of 1755 and lasted until 1778. "The first removals ... fapproximately 7,000 people were from settlements around the Bay of Fundy" in present-day Nova Scotia. The majority were expelled by ship to the "continental colonies or France," but 225 fled south to Quebec. They would go on to found a handful of new Acadian villages, or “Little Cadies,” including Saint-Jacques, which is why t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Repentigny, Quebec
Repentigny () is an off-island suburbs, off-island suburb of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located North Shore (Laval), north of the city on the lower end of the L'Assomption River, and on the Saint Lawrence River. Repentigny and Charlemagne, Quebec, Charlemagne were the first towns off the eastern tip of the Island of Montreal. Repentigny is part of the Lanaudière region. History It was founded in 1670 by Jean-Baptiste Legardeur de Repentigny, Jean-Baptiste Le Gardeur, son of Seigneur Pierre Le Gardeur. During the town's first 250 years, Repentigny was only inhabited by a few hundred peasants, or habitants, and was an agricultural community. In 1677, the first population census only shows 30 inhabitants. Its first mayor was Benjamin Moreau 1855. Repentigny merged with its neighbouring city of Le Gardeur, Quebec, Le Gardeur on June 1, 2002. The city's area grew from 29 to 69 km2 and the population grew by 70%. Repentigny was also the western terminus of the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Roch-Ouest, Quebec
Saint-Roch-Ouest () is a municipality (Quebec), municipality in Montcalm Regional County Municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada. ''Ouest'' is French for "west", indicating its position in relation to Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan. History Saint-Roch-Ouest was formed in 1921 when it separated from the Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Parish Municipality of Saint-Roch. Economy The relatively rich soils encouraged agricultural activity all throughout its history and Saint-Roch-Ouest has retained agriculture as the most important economic sector. All land of the municipality is occupied by agricultural activity, in particular vegetable production and the cultivation of cereals. Additionally, there are also pork breeders and dairy farms. Demographics Population trend: * Population in 2011: 267 (2006 to 2011 population change: -6.3%) * Population in 2006: 285 * Population in 2001: 310 * Population in 1996: 350 (or 312 when adjusted to 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
