Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec
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Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada, part of the Laurentides
Laurentides (region)
The Laurentides is a region of Quebec. While it is often called the Laurentians in English, the region includes only part of the Laurentian mountains...
region. The Regional County Municipality seat is Lachute.
History
In 1682, Charles-Joseph d'Ailleboust was granted by Louis de Buade de FrontenacLouis de Buade de Frontenac
Louis de Buade, Comte de Frontenac et de Palluau was a French soldier, courtier, and Governor General of New France from 1672 to 1682 and from 1689 to his death in 1698...
, Governor General of New France
Governor General of New France
Governor General of New France was the vice-regal post in New France from 1663 until 1760 and was the last French vice-regal post. It was replaced by the British post of Governor of the Province of Quebec following the fall of New France...
, a domain of 186 square kilometres (71.8 sq mi) of land. This fiefdom was bounded by the Ottawa River
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
to the south, a line through the center of the hamlet of Carillon
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, Quebec
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality. It is located along the Ottawa River, just south of Lachute.-History:...
in the west and Clear Lake (Lac Clair) to the north. Since Ailleboust already owned a house in Argenteuil
Argenteuil
Argenteuil is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Argenteuil is a sub-prefecture of the Val-d'Oise department, the seat of the arrondissement of Argenteuil....
near Paris, he called his domain Argenteuil Seigneury. In 1697, the Lord of Ailleboust and his wife Catherine Le Gardeur sold their seigneury
Seigneurial system of New France
The seigneurial system of New France was the semi-feudal system of land distribution used in the North American colonies of New France.-Introduction to New France:...
to their son Pierre d'Ailleboust d'Argenteuil. Subsequently over the years, the fiefdom was held by Pierre-Louis Panet
Pierre-Louis Panet
Pierre-Louis Panet was a lawyer, notary, seigneur, judge and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Montreal in 1761, the son of Pierre Panet. Panet qualified to practice as a lawyer in 1779 and as a notary in 1780. He practiced as a notary at Montreal from 1781 to 1783 and at Quebec City...
, and then by Major Murray.
After the conquest of New France by the British in 1759 during the Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...
, the British implemented their laws, but maintained certain French seigneurial rights. In 1796, Jedediah Lane, from Jericho, Vermont, bought from Major Murray several thousand acres of land on both sides of the North River (Rivière du Nord
Rivière du Nord (Laurentides)
Rivière du Nord is a river in the Laurentides region that flows into the Ottawa River. The oldest bridge over the river was constructed by William Shaw near the village of Shawbridge, now part of the town of Prévost....
), where Lachute is today. In 1809, Thomas Barron bought the land of the territory that would become the center of the town of Lachute. Five years later, Sir John Johnson, a Loyalist
Loyalist
In general, a loyalist is someone who maintains loyalty to an established government, political party, or sovereign, especially during war or revolutionary change. In modern English usage, the most common application is to loyalty to the British Crown....
from New York who had resettled in Canada after the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
, bought the rest of the Argenteuil Seigneury. He built a sawmill and gave land for churches, helping to attract new settlers to Argenteuil.
In 1854, the Parliament of the Province of Canada abolished the seigneurial system, and the County of Argenteuil was created the following year. In January 1983, the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality succeeded the County of Argenteuil.
Communities
- Towns
- Lachute
- Brownsburg-Chatham
- Municipalities
- Grenville-sur-la-RougeGrenville-sur-la-Rouge, QuebecGrenville-sur-la-Rouge is a municipality in the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. It is a predominantly Francophone municipality situated along the southern border of Quebec between Montreal and Ottawa...
- Mille-IslesMille-Isles, QuebecMille-Isles is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, west of Saint-Jérôme.Mille-Isles is in the Laurentian Hills, crossed by rivers and dotted with fish-filled lakes.-History:...
- Saint-André-d'ArgenteuilSaint-André-d'Argenteuil, QuebecSaint-André-d'Argenteuil is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality. It is located along the Ottawa River, just south of Lachute.-History:...
- Grenville-sur-la-Rouge
- Villages
- GrenvilleGrenville, QuebecGrenville is a village and municipality in the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. It is located opposite Hawkesbury, Ontario, on the Ottawa River.-History:...
- Grenville
- Townships
- GoreGore, QuebecGore is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality. Its main community is Lakefield.-Geography:...
- HarringtonHarrington, QuebecHarrington is a township municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality. It is located in the Laurentian Mountains, about north-west of Lachute....
- WentworthWentworth, QuebecWentworth is a township in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, north-west of Lachute.Its population centres are Louisa and Dunany.-Geography:...
- Gore
Demographics
According to Statistics Canada 2006 CensusCanada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
:
- Population: 29,992
- Population change (2001–2006): 3.7
- Dwellings: 16,797
- Land area (km2): 1,245.55
- Density (per km2.): 24.1
According to Statistics Canada 2001 Census
Canada 2001 Census
The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
:
- Population: 28,931
- Population change (1996–2001): 1.3
- Dwellings: 16,069
- Area (km2): 1,254.77
- Density (per km2.): 23.2
- National rank in terms of population: 174
- Provincial rank in terms of population: 52
Highways
Highways in Argenteuil include:- Autoroute 50Quebec Autoroute 50Autoroute 50 is an Autoroute in western Quebec. Once completed, it will link the Outaouais region to the Greater Montreal area....
- Route 148Quebec route 148Route 148 is a major east-west highway in Quebec, Canada. It runs from Autoroute 25 in Laval in the Montreal region to the Ontario-Quebec border in L'Isle-aux-Allumettes in western Quebec. For most of its length, Route 148 follows the north shore of the Ottawa River where it acts as the principal...
- Route 158Quebec route 158Route 158 is an east-west arterial road running between Lachute and Berthierville, north of the Ottawa and Saint Lawrence rivers, in the Laurentides region....
- Route 327Quebec Route 327Route 327 is a provincial highway located in the Laurentides region of Quebec. The 90-kilometer highway runs from St-André-d'Argenteuil at the junction of Route 344 to Mont-Tremblant just west of the Provincial Park of the same name. The route serves as the main connection between Argenteuil county...
- Route 329Quebec Route 329Route 329 is a provincial highway located in the Laurentides and Lanaudière region of Quebec and serves a large portion of the popular touristic area as well as numerous lakes and cottage areas in the Middle and Upper Laurentians...
- Route 344Quebec route 344Route 344 is an east/west highway on the north shore of the Ottawa River in Quebec, Canada. Its western terminus is in Grenville-sur-la-Rouge at the junction of Route 148, and its eastern terminus is in L'Assomption at the junction of Route 343...
Attractions
- Argenteuil Regional Museum (Saint-André-d'Argenteuil)
- Carillon CanalCarillon CanalThe Carillon Canal is a National Historic Site in Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. It preserves the historic Carillon Canal that was first built in the 1830s to facilitate travel on the Ottawa River...
- Caserne-de-Carillon National Historic site
- Lachute AirportLachute AirportLachute Airport is a general aviation airport southwest of Lachute, northwest of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency...
(Lachute)
Surrounding Counties
- Papineau Regional County Municipality, QuebecPapineau Regional County Municipality, QuebecPapineau is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada located in the Outaouais region. The regional seat is Papineauville.-Communities:*Cities and Towns**Thurso*Municipalities** Boileau** Bowman** Chénéville** Duhamel** Fassett...
- Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality, QuebecLes Laurentides Regional County Municipality, QuebecLes Laurentides is a Regional County Municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentides region. The seat is in Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré and it is named after the Laurentian Mountains...
- La Rivière-du-Nord Regional County Municipality, QuebecLa Rivière-du-Nord Regional County Municipality, QuebecLa Rivière-du-Nord is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada. The seat is in Saint-Jérôme. The region is named for the river that runs through it, the Rivière du Nord. La Rivière-du-Nord is located in the Laurentides region of Quebec...
- Mirabel, QuebecMirabel, QuebecMirabel is a city in Quebec, Canada. It is an off-island suburb north-west of Montreal.Mirabel is also the name of a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality and census division of Quebec, coextensive with the city of Mirabel. Its geographical code is 74.Mirabel's population was...
- Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality, QuebecDeux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality, QuebecDeux-Montagnes is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is located immediately north of Laval on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles and on the north shore of the Lake of Two Mountains. The Regional County Municipality seat is Deux-Montagnes...
- Prescott and Russell County, Ontario