Val-des-Bois, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Val-des-Bois is a town and municipality in the Papineau Regional County Municipality
in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. The town is located on the eastern shores of the Du Lièvre River
, 47 kilometres (29.2 mi) north of Buckingham
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The main local economic activity depends on cottage tourism. The eastern half of the municipality is part of the Papineau-Labelle Wildlife Reserve
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, professor at the Petit Séminaire de Montréal (1838-1846), and pastor of Oka
from 1871 to 1873.
In 1878, the local post office was named "Val-des-Bois". In 1883, the parish of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde was formed, and two years later, the United Township Municipality of Bowman-et-Villeneuve was established. In 1913, the townships separated, forming the Township Municipality of Bowman
and the Township Municipality of Villeneuve. In 1929, James Maclaren
began construction on a dam at the High Falls of the Lièvre River, displacing 21 families because of the rising waters.
In 1958, Villeneuve was renamed to Val-des-Bois (French for "Valley of Wood"), in reference to the beautiful forest which decorated the banks of the Lièvre River.
On 23 June 2010 a 5.0 earthquake
struck the region, with its epicentre 8 km from Val-des-Bois, which was the closest settlement.
Total private dwellings (excluding seasonal cottages): 439
Languages:
Papineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Papineau 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...
in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. The town is located on the eastern shores of the Du Lièvre River
Du Lièvre River
The du Lièvre River is a river in western Quebec which flows south from the Mitchinamécus reservoir and empties into the Ottawa River at Masson-Angers. The river is 330 km in length and drains an area of 10,400 km²...
, 47 kilometres (29.2 mi) north of Buckingham
Buckingham, Quebec
Buckingham was a city located in the Outaouais region of the province of Quebec. Since January 1, 2002, it has been part of the amalgamated city of Gatineau which merged five former municipalities, including Masson-Angers, Buckingham, Hull, Aylmer and Gatineau, into a single entity...
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The main local economic activity depends on cottage tourism. The eastern half of the municipality is part of the Papineau-Labelle Wildlife Reserve
Papineau-Labelle Wildlife Reserve
Papineau-Labelle Wildlife Reserve is a reserve in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, Canada, stretching across the Laurentides and Outaouais regions.The area was extensively logged in the late 19th to the mid 20th century...
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Geography
As part of the Laurentian Highlands, its territory is dotted with lakes such Écho, de l'Argile, de l'Aqueduc, Vert, and Delphis. Echo Lake lies at an altitude of 243 metres (797.2 ft), while the surrounding relief rises to 472 metres (1,548.6 ft) above sea level.History
In 1873, the Township of Villeneuve was formed and named after Léonard-Vincent-Léon Villeneuve (1808-1873), member of Society of Saint-SulpiceSociety of Saint-Sulpice
The Society of Saint-Sulpice is a Catholic Society of Apostolic Life named for Eglise Saint-Sulpice, Paris, in turn named for St. Sulpitius the Pious. Typically, priests become members of the Society of St. Sulpice only after ordination and some years of pastoral work. Uniquely, Sulpicians retain...
, professor at the Petit Séminaire de Montréal (1838-1846), and pastor of Oka
Oka, Quebec
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from 1871 to 1873.
In 1878, the local post office was named "Val-des-Bois". In 1883, the parish of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde was formed, and two years later, the United Township Municipality of Bowman-et-Villeneuve was established. In 1913, the townships separated, forming the Township Municipality of Bowman
Bowman, Quebec
Bowman is a village and municipality in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. It is located in the Laurentian Hills, north-east of Gatineau.-Geography:...
and the Township Municipality of Villeneuve. In 1929, James Maclaren
James Maclaren
James MacLaren was an early settler and entrepreneur in western Quebec.He was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1818. He came to Richmond in Upper Canada with his family in 1822. The family then settled in Torobolton Township and then moved to Wakefield in Lower Canada in the 1840s...
began construction on a dam at the High Falls of the Lièvre River, displacing 21 families because of the rising waters.
In 1958, Villeneuve was renamed to Val-des-Bois (French for "Valley of Wood"), in reference to the beautiful forest which decorated the banks of the Lièvre River.
On 23 June 2010 a 5.0 earthquake
2010 Central Canada earthquake
The 2010 Central Canada earthquake was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred in Central Canada on June 23, 2010, at about 13:41:41 EDT and lasted about 30 seconds....
struck the region, with its epicentre 8 km from Val-des-Bois, which was the closest settlement.
Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 873 (2001 to 2006 population change: 19.3 %)
- Population in 2001: 732
- Population in 1996: 668
- Population in 1991: 624
Total private dwellings (excluding seasonal cottages): 439
Languages:
- English as first language: 4 %
- French as first language: 95 %
- English and French as first language: 1 %
- Other as first language: 0 %