Lennoxville is an arrondissement

Arrondissement

Arrondissement is any of various administrative divisions of France, certain other Francophone countries, and the Netherlands.-France:The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The capital of an arrondissement is called a...

, or borough

Borough

A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....

, of the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec

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

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. Lennoxville is located at the confluence of the St. Francis

Saint-François River

The Saint-François River is a river in the Canadian province of Quebec.The Saint-François takes its source from Lake Saint-François in Chaudière-Appalaches, southeast of Thetford Mines...

 and Massawippi Rivers approximately five kilometers south of downtown Sherbrooke.

Prior to January 1, 2002 Lennoxville existed as an independent town. On January 1, 2002 the Town of Lennoxville along with several other formerly independent towns and cities in the region were merged with the City of Sherbrooke. A demerger referendum held on June 20, 2004 failed to attract the required majority of votes to reestablish Lennoxville as an independent town.

Cannabis Use

Lennoxville,Quebec is well known as a major 'hotspot' for the use, cultivation, and trafficking of the "drug" Cannabis. Many of the regions best growers cultivate their plants here. People flock from other regions just to get a taste of the superb bud located in Lennoxxville,Quebec. Public usage of the "drug" is generally tolerated if you're cool about it. Obviously if you run in the road yelling 'I'm so high right now!!' you could face charges for possession/use/intent(for over 3KG).

Lennoxville,Qubec is well-known as a 'stoner town'. A large factor that contributes to this could very well be Champlain and Bishop's being in the town. Which more then likely leads to the large amount of Cannabis trafficking in the area.

Remember to always flex your rights when confronted by police. Don't be an idiot and do some research on Cannabis laws and know what you're rights are.

Puff Puff Pass, Lennoxville!

History

Lennoxville was first settled in 1819, although the Mallory family began farming at the edge of the eventual town limits in 1804. Its name was taken from Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond

Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond

Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, 4th Duke of Lennox KG, PC was a British soldier and politician and Governor General of British North America.-Background:...

, who was then Governor General of Canada

Governor General of Canada

The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...

. Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Finis Davis , also known as Jeff Davis, was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, serving as President for its entire history. He was born in Kentucky to Samuel and Jane Davis...

, President of the Confederate States of America

Confederate States of America

The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...

 during the American Civil War

American Civil War

The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...

, lived in Lennoxville after being imprisoned for treason

Treason

In law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife. Treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a...

 following the war.

Government

The borough is represented by one councillor on Sherbrooke City Council

Sherbrooke City Council

The Sherbrooke City Council is the governing body for the city of Sherbrooke, in the Estrie region of Quebec...

, and two councillors who serve on the local borough council but not on the full city council.

Linguistic profile

Historically, Lennoxville originated as a predominantly anglophone community with initially small, but gradually increasing francophone minority. Today the population is almost evenly split between anglophones and francophones with francophones making up a plurality among native speakers (45.3%) whereas English is the language most spoken at home by 49.9%. Lennoxville is designated as a bilingual borough and municipal services are provided in both English and French.

Education

Numerous educational institutions are located in Lennoxville, including Bishop's University

Bishop's University

Bishop's University is a predominantly undergraduate university in Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Bishop's is one of three universities in the province of Quebec that teach primarily in the English language...

, Champlain Regional College

Champlain Regional College

Champlain Regional College was founded in 1971 and named in honour of Samuel de Champlain, the first governor of New France. The College offers post-secondary pre-university , technical and training programs to communities in three distinct regions of Quebec.-History:The college was named after...

, Bishop's College School

Bishop's College School

This article is about the school in Canada. Alternatively, visit Diocesan College in Cape Town, South Africa.Bishop's College School is a private school in Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada....

 and Alexander Galt Regional High School

Alexander Galt Regional High School

Alexander Galt Regional High School , located in Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada, is an English language secondary school which opened in 1969. It provides English education to 1150 Secondary 1 - 5 students in the southeastern region of the Eastern Townships.-Facilities:The school is located on a ...

. During the school year, the population of Lennoxville increases significantly as students from elsewhere in Canada and around the world move to Lennoxville to attend school. Bishop's College School

Bishop's College School

This article is about the school in Canada. Alternatively, visit Diocesan College in Cape Town, South Africa.Bishop's College School is a private school in Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada....

 is home to the Canada's oldest indoor ice hockey rink.

At Bishop's University, frosh week (orientation week) is held on the first week of the fall semester, which generally falls around the first week of September. In 2005 Bishop's University received an award for running one of the most successful orientation weeks in the country.

Students often play a role in the community, volunteering as Big Brothers and Big Sisters to area youth, Habitat for Humanity, Best Buddies, working on community events and taking part-time jobs at local businesses.

Transportation

Quebec Routes 143

Quebec route 143

Route 143 is a north/south highway on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River. Until the mid-1970s when the province decided to renumber all highways other than autoroutes, it was known as Route/Highway 5...

 and 108

Quebec route 108

Route 108 is a two-lane east/west highway on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the Eastern Townships and Chaudière-Appalaches regions of Quebec, Canada...

 provide access to Lennoxville from surrounding communities and nearby Autoroute 10 and Autoroute 55 provide easy access to Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec City

Quebec City

Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...

, and the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. Autoroute 410

Quebec Autoroute 410

Autoroute 410 is a short urban multilane highway in Sherbrooke, Quebec. It is currently a branch from Autoroute 10 to the Université de Sherbrooke district. Its future terminus will be east of Lennoxville....

 is currently being extended from its current terminus near the Université de Sherbrooke

Université de Sherbrooke

The Université de Sherbrooke is a large university with campuses located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada and Longueuil, a suburb of Montreal approximately west of Sherbrooke. It is one of two universities, and the only French language university, in the Estrie region of Quebec.In 2007, the...

 to Route 108 just east of Bishop's University

Bishop's University

Bishop's University is a predominantly undergraduate university in Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Bishop's is one of three universities in the province of Quebec that teach primarily in the English language...

. The extension of Autoroute 410 will redirect heavy truck traffic from downtown Lennoxville's often congested main intersection.

External links

• Borough of Lennoxville