Asbestos

Asbestos is a town in southeastern Quebec, Canada on the Nicolet River and is the seat of the MRC d'Asbestos. The town covers an area of 29.55 sq. km. and has a population of 6,645. It is located in the centre of a triangle formed by the cities of Drummondville, Sherbrooke and Victoriaville. It is the site of the world's largest asbestos mine, and the mine has long been the town's largest employer. It was the site of the famous 1949 Asbestos Strike. Despite this some townpeople support changing the town's name due to the negative connotations asbestos now has.