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Hudson, Quebec, Canada, pop.4785 (Census 2001), area approx. 7 km² on the south-west bank of the Ottawa River, in the county of Vaudreuil-Soulanges. Situated about 60 kilometres west of downtown Montreal, many residents commute to work by car or train. It is a municipality within the Montreal Metropolitan Community.
The town was founded in July 1969 from a merger of the villages of Hudson, Hudson Heights, and Como. Unlike the surrounding, mainly French-speaking municipalities, it has a majority (65%) English-speaking population. A relatively wealthy town, Hudson is known for its large, turn-of-the century houses, many of which border the Lake of Two Mountains. A ferry from Hudson takes cars across the lake to the village of Oka.
Other attractions of Hudson include:
The Village Theatre (located in the historical train station)
Finnegan's antique market
The Auberge Willow Place Inn restaurant
Greenwood Centre for Living History
St. James', St. Mary's, and St. Thomas Aquinas churches
Notable annual events in Hudson include the Hudson Street Fair, the Hudson Yacht Club Labour Day Regatta, Canada Day festivities, and the Santa Claus Parade.
The Quebec Cities and Towns Act requires all towns the size of Hudson to have a municipal council of six councillors and one mayor, elected by the local population every four years. The mayor is elected by all Hudson residents, while the town is divided into six wards to elect the councillors. Given the small size of the town, council seats are often won by acclamation. The current mayor is Elizabeth Corker (since 2004). Council meets once per month in the Stephen Shaar Community Centre, named after the previous mayor. Municipal administrators work in the Town Hall. Town council is responsible for things such as water supply, local road maintenance, zoning, construction permits, and administration of parks. Some responsibilities, such as regional planning, is shared with the county. Council receives its revenues through property taxes, which it establishes. The town maintains its own volunteer fire department and a local patrol to enforce municipal by-laws.
The town was founded in July 1969 from a merger of the villages of Hudson, Hudson Heights, and Como. Unlike the surrounding, mainly French-speaking municipalities, it has a majority (65%) English-speaking population. A relatively wealthy town, Hudson is known for its large, turn-of-the century houses, many of which border the Lake of Two Mountains. A ferry from Hudson takes cars across the lake to the village of Oka.
Other attractions of Hudson include:
The Village Theatre (located in the historical train station)
Finnegan's antique market
The Auberge Willow Place Inn restaurant
Greenwood Centre for Living History
St. James', St. Mary's, and St. Thomas Aquinas churches
Notable annual events in Hudson include the Hudson Street Fair, the Hudson Yacht Club Labour Day Regatta, Canada Day festivities, and the Santa Claus Parade.
The Quebec Cities and Towns Act requires all towns the size of Hudson to have a municipal council of six councillors and one mayor, elected by the local population every four years. The mayor is elected by all Hudson residents, while the town is divided into six wards to elect the councillors. Given the small size of the town, council seats are often won by acclamation. The current mayor is Elizabeth Corker (since 2004). Council meets once per month in the Stephen Shaar Community Centre, named after the previous mayor. Municipal administrators work in the Town Hall. Town council is responsible for things such as water supply, local road maintenance, zoning, construction permits, and administration of parks. Some responsibilities, such as regional planning, is shared with the county. Council receives its revenues through property taxes, which it establishes. The town maintains its own volunteer fire department and a local patrol to enforce municipal by-laws.
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