Lorraine, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Lorraine is an off-island suburb of Montreal
, in southwestern Quebec
, Canada
on the north shore
of the Rivière des Mille-Îles in the Regional County Municipality of Thérèse-de-Blainville. There are no industries and only a very limited commercial district (comprising one medical center, one shopping mall, a golf course and arena); almost all houses are of the detached type. Furthermore, a large portion of the town territory is set aside as wild forest (Forêt du Grand Côteau); some bike
/ski
trails run through it. The town is divided into two areas, Uptown and Downtown
(or Lorraine en haut and Lorraine en bas, colloquially, because the northern area is on higher ground). These two areas are
also delimited by Quebec freeway A-640, and are only joined together by the main street (Boulevard de Gaulle) overpass.
The town prides itself with completely underground utility networks apart from a small older section of the town (Avenue Fraser in particular).
The town was founded February 4, 1960 and is named for the French
region of the same name
.
The town is the territory of the Roman Catholic parishal community of Charles-de-Foucault (old parish), part of the (new) Saint-Luc parish
of the Terrebonne pastoral region of the Saint-Jérôme diocese
. The town is part of the Marc-Aurèle-Fortin federal electoral district
and Blainville provincial voting district. It makes district 22 of the Seigneurie-des-Milles-Îles French school board and is
part of district 8 of the Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier English school board. Lorraine is also a member of the Montreal Metropolitan Community.
The town has three elementary schools: École Le Carrefour and École Le Tournesol, which are very close to each other but separated by Parc Lorraine, as well as École du Ruisselet.
See Lorraine City Council
According to the Canada 2006 Census
:
According to the Regions and Municipal Affairs Ministry of Quebec (as of 2005):
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...
, in southwestern 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
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on the north shore
North Shore (Laval)
The North Shore is the general term for the northern suburbs of Montreal. The North Shore is located in southwestern Quebec on the northern shores of the Rivière des Prairies and the Rivière des Mille Îles, opposite the Island of Montreal and the Island of Laval. It consists of twenty...
of the Rivière des Mille-Îles in the Regional County Municipality of Thérèse-de-Blainville. There are no industries and only a very limited commercial district (comprising one medical center, one shopping mall, a golf course and arena); almost all houses are of the detached type. Furthermore, a large portion of the town territory is set aside as wild forest (Forêt du Grand Côteau); some bike
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
/ski
Ski
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
trails run through it. The town is divided into two areas, Uptown and Downtown
(or Lorraine en haut and Lorraine en bas, colloquially, because the northern area is on higher ground). These two areas are
also delimited by Quebec freeway A-640, and are only joined together by the main street (Boulevard de Gaulle) overpass.
The town prides itself with completely underground utility networks apart from a small older section of the town (Avenue Fraser in particular).
The town was founded February 4, 1960 and is named for the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
region of the same name
Lorraine (région)
Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
.
The town is the territory of the Roman Catholic parishal community of Charles-de-Foucault (old parish), part of the (new) Saint-Luc parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of the Terrebonne pastoral region of the Saint-Jérôme diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
. The town is part of the Marc-Aurèle-Fortin federal electoral district
Marc-Aurèle-Fortin (electoral district)
Marc-Aurèle-Fortin is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. Its population in 2001 was 99,044.-Geography:...
and Blainville provincial voting district. It makes district 22 of the Seigneurie-des-Milles-Îles French school board and is
part of district 8 of the Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier English school board. Lorraine is also a member of the Montreal Metropolitan Community.
The town has three elementary schools: École Le Carrefour and École Le Tournesol, which are very close to each other but separated by Parc Lorraine, as well as École du Ruisselet.
Facts
Current Mayor: Ramez Ayoub (since 2009)See Lorraine City Council
Lorraine City Council
The Lorraine City Council is the governing body of the city of Lorraine, Quebec, Canada...
According to 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...
:
- Population: 9613
- Population growth (2001-2006): 1.4%
- Area: 6.04 km².
According to the Regions and Municipal Affairs Ministry of Quebec (as of 2005):
- Population: 9966
- Area: 5.956 km².