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KNOWLEDGE OF Victoriaville
Victoriaville is a city in central Quebec, Canada, on the Nicolet River. Victoriaville is the seat of Arthabaska Regional County Municipality and a part of the Centre-du-Quebec region.
2001 Population: 38 841
2005 Population: 40 105
Latitude: 46° 03' 17 Nord
Longitude: 71° 57' 36 Ouest
Geographical Area: 81,96 km²
Density: 489.3 people/km²
In June 1993, the municipalities of Sainte-Victoire-D'Arthabaska, Arthabaska and Victoriaville merged to form the city of Victoriaville. The city was named after Queen Victoria, who spent a night at the Grand Union hotel. However, an overwhelming majority of residents speak French as their first language.
Victoriaville is the home of a prominent Lactantia dairy plant, 2 shopping malls (La Grande Place Des Bois-Francs and Le Carrefour Des Bois-Francs), a CEGEP and a quaint downtown shopping area on Rue Notre-Dame.
The Parc-Linéare Des Bois-Francs bike trail traverses the town. There are many paths for cyclists throughout the town, including ones leading to the summit of Mont Arthabaska, at the southern limits of the town. The Laurier Museum commemorates the summer home of former Canadian Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier.
Many festivals are held throughout the year including the Week-end En Blues series of concerts and the Exposition Agricole in the summer. O97.3 FM is headquartered in Victoriaville. The current mayor is Roger Richard, whose term expires in 2009.
Investment in the industrial park has buoyed the town and spurred new residential and commercial development. It is the home of a prominent Lactantia dairy factory, 2 shopping malls (La Grande Place Des Bois-Francs and Le Carrefour Des Bois-Francs), a CEGEP and a vibrant downtown core on Rue Notre-Dame.
2001 Population: 38 841
2005 Population: 40 105
Latitude: 46° 03' 17 Nord
Longitude: 71° 57' 36 Ouest
Geographical Area: 81,96 km²
Density: 489.3 people/km²
In June 1993, the municipalities of Sainte-Victoire-D'Arthabaska, Arthabaska and Victoriaville merged to form the city of Victoriaville. The city was named after Queen Victoria, who spent a night at the Grand Union hotel. However, an overwhelming majority of residents speak French as their first language.
Victoriaville is the home of a prominent Lactantia dairy plant, 2 shopping malls (La Grande Place Des Bois-Francs and Le Carrefour Des Bois-Francs), a CEGEP and a quaint downtown shopping area on Rue Notre-Dame.
The Parc-Linéare Des Bois-Francs bike trail traverses the town. There are many paths for cyclists throughout the town, including ones leading to the summit of Mont Arthabaska, at the southern limits of the town. The Laurier Museum commemorates the summer home of former Canadian Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier.
Many festivals are held throughout the year including the Week-end En Blues series of concerts and the Exposition Agricole in the summer. O97.3 FM is headquartered in Victoriaville. The current mayor is Roger Richard, whose term expires in 2009.
Investment in the industrial park has buoyed the town and spurred new residential and commercial development. It is the home of a prominent Lactantia dairy factory, 2 shopping malls (La Grande Place Des Bois-Francs and Le Carrefour Des Bois-Francs), a CEGEP and a vibrant downtown core on Rue Notre-Dame.
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