Bromont, Quebec
| Bromont, Quebec | |
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| — Ville — | |
| Ville de Bromont | |
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| Motto: Ville Branchée | |
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| Coordinates (88, boulevard de Bromont [1]): 45°19′07″N 72°38′42″W / 45.31861°N 72.645°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Incorporated | Jan 27, 1973 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Brome—Missisquoi |
| Provincial | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Pauline Quinlan |
| • Federal MP(s) | Pierre Jacob (NDP) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Pierre Paradis (PLQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 114.42 km2 (44.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 6,049 |
| • Density | 52.9/km2 (137/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  25.8% |
| • Dwellings | 3,068 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J2L |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
Access Routes[5] A-10 |
 Route 139 Route 241 |
| Website | www.bromont.com |
Bromont is a city in southwestern Quebec in Canada, 75 kilometres (47 mi) east of Montreal on Autoroute 10, bordering the Eastern Townships at the base of Mount Brome (Mont Brome). The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 6,049. As of January 1, 2010 it is in the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality; previously it was in La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality.[6]
Bromont was created in 1964, as a model community, out of Brome County, with the envisioning of having a resort community.[7][8] In 1966, Bromont annexed the town of West Shefford, Quebec, which had been founded in 1792, and was a stop on the stagecoach route between Montreal and Sherbrooke, Quebec.[9]
The Bromont area, and its resort, Ski Bromont, is well known as a tourist destination for its downhill skiing, mountain biking, water slides, golf as well as equestrian events. The Bromont mountain, called "Mont Brome", has a great skiable surface. It is mainly enjoyed by beginner-intermediate skiers, although some of its trails can offer advanced skiers some challenges.
Bromont also boasts a high tech industrial park (IBM, General Electric, Dalsa) and has an airport that serves the region.
In the southern portion of the city lies Lac Bromont, the largest lake within the city limits and the smaller Lac Gale.
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[10]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 6,049 | 25.8% |
| 2001 | 4,808 | 12.1% |
| 1996 | 4,290 | 25.9% |
| 1991 | 3,408 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 5,350 | 88.50% |
| English only | 420 | 6.95% |
| Both English and French | 35 | 0.58% |
| Other languages | 240 | 3.97% |
[edit] Government
[edit] List of Mayors
- Germain Désourdy 1964 to 1977,
- Robert Leboeuf 1977 to 1978,
- Pierre Jacob 1978 to 1982,
- Pierre Bellefleur 1982 to 1996,
- Robert Désourdy 1996 to 1998,
- Pauline Quinlan 1998 to present.
[edit] Hyundai plant
In 1989, Hyundai Auto Canada Inc. opened a stamping and assembly plant in Bromont, employing 800. The 150,000 m2 plant was situated on an 850,000 m2 site, with body, paint and trim shops as well as a pumping station for the plant, a paint residue treatment plant, and administrative offices. The plant cost $387.7 million, with Quebec and Canadian federal government subsidies of $131 million.[11]
The plant was designed to manufacture approximately 2000 Hyundai Sonatas per week.[11] Subsequently, Chrysler and Hyundai considered a joint venture that would have Chrysler rebranding the Sonata manufactured at Bromont — only to later announce the deal had failed. [12] The Bromont plant was operational for four years before it closed in 1994 — with Hyundai's sales unable to support the plant.[13] Hyundai subsequently sold the plant to Olymbec Inc.,[13] which in turn subdivided the plant leasing the former paint and assembly plant to Goodyear at beginning in February 2007 and later the former metal stamping portion of the plant to AAER Inc., a manufacturer of wind turbines based in Quebec.
Plant location: 45°18′15″N 72°44′10″W / 45.30417°N 72.73611°W
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Bromont
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: BROME-MISSISQUOI
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Bromont, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/referenc/pdf2010/modif_jan10.pdf
- ^ The Yamaska, "New City Of Bromont Is Created", 27 May 1964 (accessed 27 March 2010)
- ^ Granby Leader-Mail, "Model-town, Bromont Seeks Funds For Reservoir", 16 September 1964 (accessed 27 March 2010)
- ^ The Gazette (Montreal), "Sleepy Bromont to be awakened by a giant", James Farrabee, 9 June 1970 (accessed 27 March 2010)
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ a b "Hyundai to Add Quebec Plant". The New York Times, AP report, July 5, 1989. 5 July 1989. http://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/05/business/hyundai-to-add-quebec-plant.html?pagewanted=1. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
- ^ "Chrysler And Hyundai Venture Off". The New York Times, Doron P. Levin, July 24, 1990. 24 July 1990. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/24/business/company-news-chrysler-and-hyundai-venture-off.html?scp=8&sq=Bromont%20hyundai&st=Search. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Hyundai CEO wants Canadian car plant". The Toronto Star, Tony Van Alphen, Sep 14 2009. 14 September 2009. http://www.thestar.com/business/article/695146. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
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