Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
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| Coordinates: 45°37′N 72°57′W / 45.617°N 72.950°WCoordinates: 45°37′N 72°57′W / 45.617°N 72.950°W[1] | ||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
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| Region | Montérégie | |
| RCM | Les Maskoutains | |
| Founded | 1849 | |
| Constituted | December 27, 2001 | |
| Government[2][3] | ||
| • Mayor | Claude Bernier | |
| • Federal riding | Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot | |
| • Prov. riding | Saint-Hyacinthe | |
| Area[2][4] | ||
| • City | 191.60 km2 (73.98 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 188.69 km2 (72.85 sq mi) | |
| • Metro[5] | 326.76 km2 (126.16 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[4] | ||
| • City | 53,236 | |
| • Density | 282.1/km2 (731/sq mi) | |
| • Metro[5] | 56,794 | |
| • Metro density | 173.8/km2 (450/sq mi) | |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  3.1% |
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| • Dwellings | 25,774 | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) | |
| Postal code(s) | J2S | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 | |
Highways  A-20 / TCH |
 Route 116 Route 137 Route 224 Route 231 Route 235 |
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| Website | www.ville. st-hyacinthe.qc.ca |
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Saint-Hyacinthe (/ˌseɪnt jæˈsɛnt/; French: [sɛ̃tijasɛ̃t]) is a city in southwestern Quebec east of Montreal on the Yamaska River. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 53,236. The city is located in Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality of the Montérégie region, and is traversed by the Yamaska River which flows perpendicular to Quebec Autoroute 20. Saint-Hyacinthe is the seat of the judicial district of the same name.[6]
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History[edit]
At the time of its establishment in 1849, the village of Saint-Hyacinthe had a population of 10,200. A year later it was made a town, and in 1857 it was made a city. The city is named for Saint Hyacinth.
2001 Merger[edit]
As part of the 2000–2006 municipal reorganization in Quebec, on December 27, 2001 the city of Saint-Hyacinthe amalgamated with five neighbouring towns (listed here with their populations as of 2001):
- Saint-Hyacinthe (39,739)
- Sainte-Rosalie (4,170)
- Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin (4,000)
- Sainte-Rosalie Parish (1,476)
- Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur, Quebec (1,151)
- Notre-Dame-de-Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec (858)
Demographics[edit]
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Economy[edit]
Agriculture and its related derivates are at the heart of Saint-Hyacinthe's economic infrastructure. In addition, it is also home to Letourneau, the Casavant Frères pipe organ builders and Intact Financial, formerly known as Le Groupe Commerce.
Public transport [10][edit]
- Local bus service operated by Compagnie de Transport Maskoutaine.
- Paratransit service by MRC Les Maskoutains
- Train bus service to Mont-Saint-Hilaire station, connecting by AMT commuter train to Central Station in Downtown Montreal.[11]
- Interurban bus service by CIT de la Vallée du Richelieu.
- Via Rail has several trains that stop at the Saint-Hyacinthe railway station.
- The private Saint-Hyacinthe Aerodrome is located three miles west of the city.
Sports[edit]
From 1989 to 1996 the city had a team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League known as the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser. Currently the city is represented in the Ligue Nord-Americaine de Hockey by the Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design.
Government[edit]
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Notable People[edit]
The following individuals were born or grew up in the region of St-Hyacinthe:
- Paul Arcand, host and journalist.
- François Avard, author and screenwriter known for the television series Les Bougon.
- Télesphore-Damien Bouchard, Quebec politician 1881–1962.
- Martin Brodeur, NHL hockey player, goalie for the New Jersey Devils.
- Geneviève Brouillette, actress.
- Gérard Côté, Marathon Runner.
- Sébastien Demers, boxer.
- Henriette Dessaulles (fr), journalist (aka Fadette) 1860–1946.
- Gérald Fauteux, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada 1900–1980.
- Chantal Fontaine (fr), actress.
- Martin Gendron (actor) (fr), 1973-2004.
- Gaétan Girouard (fr), television animator, known for the program JE, 1965-1999.
- Willie Lamothe (fr), singer and actor 1920–1992.
- Sir François Langelier, politician 1838–1915.
- Ricardo Larrivée, cooking show host.
- Pierre Lassonde (fr), businessperson and philanthropist.
- Joël Legendre (fr), actor, host and singer.
- Yvan Loubier, politician.
- Gaétan Malo, former professional hockey player (Europe).
- Victor Morin, notary, politician, and writer
- Raymond Saint-Pierre (fr), news reporter.
- Colonel (ret) Jean Berthiaume, OBE, CD - Infantry officer of the Régiment de St-Hyacinthe and of the Royal 22e Régiment - 1915-2003
Gallery[edit]
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St. Hyacinthe's public market
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The Yamaska River
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Downtown Saint-Hyacinthe during a blizzard
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Château Maska
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Intact Financial building
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Le Courrier building
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City Hall in Winter 2008
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Former Post Office (1892), National Historic Site of Canada
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Former Customs House (1903)
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Interior of the Chapel of the Seminaire
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Reference number 56749 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Hyacinthe
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-HYACINTHE--BAGOT (Quebec)
- ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
- ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec (Census agglomeration). The census agglomeration consists of Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Dominique, Saint-Simon. In the 2006 census, the census agglomeration had not included Saint-Dominique, but had included La Présentation and Saint-Barnabé-Sud.
- ^ Territorial Division Act. Revised Statutes of Quebec D-11.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec (Census agglomeration)
- ^ Ville Saint-Hyacinthe transport en commun
- ^ Train-bus service Saint-Hyacinthe / Mont-Saint-Hilaire
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