Drummondville, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Drummondville is a city
in the Centre-du-Québec
region of Quebec
, located east of Montreal
on the Saint-François River
. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
was 67,392. The mayor of Drummondville is Francine Ruest-Jutras
.
Drummondville is the seat of Drummond Regional County Municipality
, and of the judicial district
of Drummond.
soldiers in the War of 1812
, and to guard the Saint-François River against American
attack. The town was named after Sir Gordon Drummond
, the Lieutenant Governor
of Upper Canada
between 1813 and 1816.
The construction of the Hemmings Falls hydro-electric dam in 1920 brought a new wave of industrial growth to the Drummondville area.
Several outlying municipalities have been amalgamated into Drummondville since the 1950s:
(+) Amalgamation of the Cities of Drummondville, Saint-Nicéphore, the Municipality of Saint-Charles-de-Drummond and the Parish of Saint-Joachim-de-Courval on July 7, 2004.
. The team plays its home games at Centre Marcel Dionne
.
, Quebec City
, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières
, Victoriaville, Saint-Hyacinthe
, and Thetford Mines.
. Drummondville is part of the high-traffic Quebec City – Windsor Corridor, and trains run at a rate of about five per day in either direction from the Drummondville railway station
.
and the Drummondville Water Aerodrome
.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in the Centre-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec is a region of Quebec, Canada. The main centres are Drummondville, Victoriaville and Bécancour. It has a land area of 6,928.78 km² and a 2006 census population of 224,200 inhabitants.-Description:...
region of 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....
, located east of 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...
on the Saint-François River
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...
. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 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...
was 67,392. The mayor of Drummondville is Francine Ruest-Jutras
Francine Ruest-Jutras
Francine Ruest-Jutras is a Canadian politician, who has served as mayor of Drummondville, Quebec since 1987.-References:...
.
Drummondville is the seat of Drummond Regional County Municipality
Drummond Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Drummond is a regional county municipality in central Quebec, Canada. The regional county municipality seat is Drummondville.-Communities:*Cities & Towns**Drummondville*Municipalities**Durham-Sud**L'Avenir**Lefebvre**Saint-Bonaventure...
, and of the judicial district
Judicial districts of Quebec
The province of Quebec is divided into 36 judicial districts by the , R.S.Q., chapter D-11. Each district has a seat where the courthouse is located, although some have more than one courthouse, service point, or itinerant court location....
of Drummond.
History
Drummondville was founded in June 1815 by Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick George Heriot. The purpose of the town was to provide a home for BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
soldiers in the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, and to guard the Saint-François River against American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
attack. The town was named after Sir Gordon Drummond
Gordon Drummond
Sir Gordon Drummond, GCB was the first Canadian-born officer to command the military and the civil government of Canada...
, the Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
of Upper Canada
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
between 1813 and 1816.
The construction of the Hemmings Falls hydro-electric dam in 1920 brought a new wave of industrial growth to the Drummondville area.
Several outlying municipalities have been amalgamated into Drummondville since the 1950s:
- 1955: Saint-Joseph de Grantham, Saint-Jean-Baptiste
- 1966: Drummondville-Ouest
- 1982: Drummondville-Sud
- 1993: Grantham
- 2004: Saint-Nicéphore, Saint-Charles-de-Drummond, Saint-Joachim-de-Courval
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 71,117 | 3.9% |
| 2009 | 68,446 | 1.0% |
| 2006 | 67,392 | 6.9% |
| Merger | 63,029 | 26.1% |
| 2001 | 46,599 | 3.8% |
| 1996 | 44,882 | 4.0% |
| 1991 | 43,171 | N/A |
(+) Amalgamation of the Cities of Drummondville, Saint-Nicéphore, the Municipality of Saint-Charles-de-Drummond and the Parish of Saint-Joachim-de-Courval on July 7, 2004.
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 62,710 | 95.43% |
| English only | 710 | 1.08% |
| Both English and French | 175 | 0.27% |
| Other languages | 2,120 | 3.22% |
Notable Drummondville natives
- Louise BédardLouise BédardLouise Bédard is a Canadian dancer, choreographer and teacher who has been active on the contemporary dance scene since 1983.-Biography:...
, dancer and choreographer - Serge BoisvertSerge BoisvertPierre Serge Boisvert is a former Canadian ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens.In Sweden, Boisvert played for Västra Frölunda, and for Frisk Tigers and Vålerenga in Norway. He won the Calder Cup in 1985. He won a Stanley Cup championship in 1986 with Montreal...
, professional hockey player - Alex BourretAlex BourretAlex Bourret is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Wichita Thunder in the CHL.-Playing career:...
, professional hockey player - Yvan CournoyerYvan CournoyerYvan Serge "The Roadrunner" Cournoyer is a retired Canadian hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1979. Cournoyer was born in Drummondville, Quebec. He was nicknamed "The Roadrunner" due to his small size and blazing speed, which he...
, professional hockey player - Michel Cusson, musician and composer
- Gilbert DionneGilbert DionneGilbert Dionne is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played six seasons in the National Hockey League from 1990–91 until 1995–96. He is the younger brother of Hockey Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne, who is nineteen years his senior.Dionne was drafted 81st overall by the Montreal...
, professional hockey player - Marcel DionneMarcel DionneMarcel Elphege "Little Beaver" Dionne is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers...
, professional hockey player - Jessica DubéJessica DubéJessica Dubé is a Canadian figure skater who is best known for her pairs career with Bryce Davison. They are the three-time Canadian national champion, the 2008 World bronze medalist and the 2009 Four Continents silver medalist. They represented Canada at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics...
, olympic ice skater - Yvon Gauthier, philosophe
- Patrick LalimePatrick LalimePatrick Lalime is a Canadian professional ice hockey broadcaster and former player. Lalime played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres...
, professional hockey player - Yvon LambertYvon LambertYvon Pierre Lambert is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Yvon started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1973. He would spend nine years in Montreal before being traded to the Buffalo Sabres...
, professional hockey player - Benoît Lemaire, philosophe et abbé
- Bernard LemaireBernard LemaireBernard Lemaire, is a Canadian businessman. He is the Chairman of the Board of Cascades Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of packaging products, tissue products and fine papers products....
, businessman - Daniel Lemire, humourist
- Mathieu Massicotte, physicist, graphene specialist, NASA member
- Eric MessierEric MessierÉric Messier is a Canadian former defenceman in the National Hockey League. He played in the NHL for the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers.-Playing career:...
, professional hockey player - Louis Morissette, humourist
- Lester PatrickLester PatrickCurtis Lester "The Silver Fox" Patrick born in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada, was a professional ice hockey player and coach associated with the Victoria Aristocrats/Cougars of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association , and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League...
, professional hockey player - Mathieu PerreaultMathieu PerreaultMathieu Perreault is a Canadian ice hockey centre for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.-Washington Capitals:...
, professional hockey player - Kim PoirierKim PoirierKim Poirier is a Canadian actress, singer, film producer, and television host.-Personal life:Kim Jacinthe Poirier was born in Drummondville, Quebec, the daughter of actress/model Carol Laquerre who was Miss Toronto in 1976, she has one sister. She enjoys watching movies, writing, meditating,...
, actress - Karine VanasseKarine VanasseKarine Vanasse is a French Canadian actress. She currently appears in the role of Colette in the ABC TV series Pan Am. Vanasse is the daughter of council worker Conrad Vanasse and Renée Gamache, who was her manager at the beginning of her career.-Life and career:Vanasse was born in Drummondville,...
, actress - A Perfect MurderA Perfect Murder (band)- Band members :* Frank - Vocals* Carl Bouch - Lead Guitar* Gagnon! - Rhythm Guitar* Luc - Bass Guitar* Chaussé - Drums-History:A Perfect Murder was formed in 2001 in Drummondville, Quebec Canada by Carl Bouchard. Their first EP, Blood Covered Words, was released the same year...
, musical group - KaïnKaïnKaïn is a folk rock group from the town of Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. The group of four is made up of Steve Veilleux , Yanick Blanchette , Patrick Lemieux and Éric Maheu...
, musical group - Les Trois AccordsLes Trois AccordsLes Trois Accords is a rock band from Drummondville, Quebec. The band launched its first album Gros mammouth album in 2003. Some of the notable songs, taken from that album, include "Hawaïenne", "Saskatchewan" and "Lucille". Along with their videos, these songs received heavy exposure in Quebec...
, musical group
Sports
Drummondville is home to the QMJHL's Drummondville VoltigeursDrummondville Voltigeurs
The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and are based out of Drummondville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Centre Marcel Dionne...
. The team plays its home games at Centre Marcel Dionne
Centre Marcel Dionne
The Centre Marcel Dionne is a 4,000 capacity multi-purpose arena in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. It is home to the Drummondville Voltigeurs Ice hockey team. It is named in honour of Marcel Dionne. It was built in 1963 and was originally called the Centre Civique....
.
Transportation
Local transit
Intra-city transit has been assured since 1987 by the Commission de transport de Drummondville, which currently operates city bus services on five routes headquartered at the main bus terminal at Des Forges and Lindsay Streets.Intercity buses
Intercity highway coach service is provided by Autobus Drummondville Ltée, a unit of Groupe Bourgeois. Major destinations include the nearby cities of MontrealMontreal
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...
, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec...
, Victoriaville, Saint-Hyacinthe
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Saint-Hyacinthe is a city in southwestern Quebec east of Montreal on the Yamaska River. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 55,823. The city is located in Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality of the Montérégie region, and is traversed by the Yamaska River which flows...
, and Thetford Mines.
Intercity rail
Passenger train service towards Montreal and Quebec City is provided by Via RailVIA Rail
Via Rail Canada is an independent crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. It is headquartered near Montreal Central Station at 3 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec....
. Drummondville is part of the high-traffic Quebec City – Windsor Corridor, and trains run at a rate of about five per day in either direction from the Drummondville railway station
Drummondville railway station
The Drummondville railway station is located at 263 Lindsay Street in the city of Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. The station is staffed and is wheelchair-accessible....
.
Air
General aviation services are available at the Drummondville AirportDrummondville Airport
Drummondville Airport, , is located east southeast of Drummondville, Quebec, Canada.The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more...
and the Drummondville Water Aerodrome
Drummondville Water Aerodrome
Drummondville Water Aerodrome, , is located east of Drummondville, Quebec, Canada.The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more...
.
See also
- List of municipalities in Quebec
- Municipal history of QuebecMunicipal history of QuebecThe municipal history of Quebec started in 1796 with the creation of administrations for Montréal and Quebec City, but it really developed in a first time in 1841, then 1 July 1845 when the Parliament of the Province of Canada adopts the law 8 Victoria chapter 40 to create local authorities in...
- List of mayors of Drummondville
External links
- Ville de Drummondville
- Les Légendes Fantastiques, an outdoor multimedia show based in Drummondville
- Le Village Québécois d'Antan, a historical village exhibition
- MRC de Drummond