Pointe-Calumet, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Pointe-Calumet is a municipality in the Canadian
province of Quebec
. The municipality is located within the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality
in the Laurentides region. It is situated about 30 minutes northwest of Montreal
. Its population as of the 2006 Canadian Census is just over 6 000.
, the Rivière des Mille Îles
and the Lake of Two Mountains which all joins the Saint Lawrence River
to its south near the west island of Montreal.
Pointe-Calumet is accessible from the Greater Montreal Area and points east from Quebec Autoroute 640 that runs from Laval
, Saint-Eustache
, Terrebonne
and Repentigny
. Quebec Route 344
runs through the village and also links the northern Montreal suburbs as well as the Grenville
area north of Hawkesbury, Ontario
. It is also located nearby the Montreal commuter train that runs from downtown Montreal to nearby Deux-Montagnes
.
The town is located within the provincial electoral district of Deux-Montagnes
which also includes the municipality of the same name located to its east.
parish where about 30 families were living prior of being a municipality. However, with the presence of numerous beaches in the vicinity numerous visitors from the Montreal region were visiting the area during weekends.
Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 2565 (total: 2712)
Mother tongue:
. Opened in 1984, the park contains about 40 attractions. The Beach Club is today the main beach of the area. The town is also located the Oka National Park
situated about 10 kilometers west near the village of Oka
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. The municipality is located within the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality
Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Deux-Montagnes is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is located immediately north of Laval on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles and on the north shore of the Lake of Two Mountains. The Regional County Municipality seat is Deux-Montagnes...
in the Laurentides region. It is situated about 30 minutes northwest of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. Its population as of the 2006 Canadian Census is just over 6 000.
Geography
The town is located on the northern shore of the Ottawa RiverOttawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
, the Rivière des Mille Îles
Rivière des Mille Îles
The Rivière des Mille Îles is a channel of the Ottawa River in southwestern Quebec, Canada and runs into the Rivière des Prairies....
and the Lake of Two Mountains which all joins the Saint Lawrence River
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
to its south near the west island of Montreal.
Pointe-Calumet is accessible from the Greater Montreal Area and points east from Quebec Autoroute 640 that runs from Laval
Laval, Quebec
Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...
, Saint-Eustache
Saint-Eustache, Quebec
Saint-Eustache is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada, west of Montreal on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles....
, Terrebonne
Terrebonne, Quebec
Terrebonne is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shores of the Rivière des Mille-Îles and of the Rivière des Prairies, North of Montreal and Laval....
and Repentigny
Repentigny, Quebec
Repentigny is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in the province of Quebec, located north of Montreal, on the lower end of the L'Assomption River and on the Saint Lawrence River. Repentigny and Charlemagne are the first towns off the island of Montreal.-History:...
. Quebec Route 344
Quebec route 344
Route 344 is an east/west highway on the north shore of the Ottawa River in Quebec, Canada. Its western terminus is in Grenville-sur-la-Rouge at the junction of Route 148, and its eastern terminus is in L'Assomption at the junction of Route 343...
runs through the village and also links the northern Montreal suburbs as well as the Grenville
Grenville, Quebec
Grenville is a village and municipality in the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. It is located opposite Hawkesbury, Ontario, on the Ottawa River.-History:...
area north of Hawkesbury, Ontario
Hawkesbury, Ontario
Hawkesbury is a town in the Eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada, on the Ottawa River, near the Quebec-Ontario border.It lies on the south shore of the Ottawa River about halfway between Downtown Ottawa and Downtown Montreal in Prescott and Russell Counties. The Long-Sault Bridge links it...
. It is also located nearby the Montreal commuter train that runs from downtown Montreal to nearby Deux-Montagnes
Deux-Montagnes, Quebec
Deux-Montagnes is a municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille Îles where it flows out of Lake of Two Mountains...
.
The town is located within the provincial electoral district of Deux-Montagnes
Deux-Montagnes (provincial electoral district)
Deux-Montagnes is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1853...
which also includes the municipality of the same name located to its east.
History
Pointe-Calumet was declared a municipality in 1952 after being part of the Saint-Joseph-du-LacSaint-Joseph-du-Lac, Quebec
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality.-History:...
parish where about 30 families were living prior of being a municipality. However, with the presence of numerous beaches in the vicinity numerous visitors from the Montreal region were visiting the area during weekends.
Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 6574
- 2001 to 2006 population change: 17.3 %
- Population in 2001: 5604
- Population in 1996: 5443
- Population in 1991: 4482
Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 2565 (total: 2712)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 4 %
- French as first language: 92.3 %
- English and French as first language: 1.2 %
- Other as first language: 2.5 %
Tourist attractions
The town's major attraction is the Super Aqua Club, is one of the biggest waterparks in the province along with the Water Parks at Mont Saint-SauveurMont Saint-Sauveur
Mont Saint-Sauveur is a ski mountain and resort located in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, 45 minutes north of Montreal, Canada, in the Laurentian mountains.-History:...
. Opened in 1984, the park contains about 40 attractions. The Beach Club is today the main beach of the area. The town is also located the Oka National Park
Oka National Park
Oka National Park is a national park of Quebec, Canada.-External links:* - official site...
situated about 10 kilometers west near the village of Oka
Oka, Quebec
-References:...
.
Municipal council
- Jacques Seguin, mayor
- Jean-Guy Lafaille, councilor (district 1)
- Denis Gravel, councilor (district 2)
- Alexander Tomeo, councilor (district 3)
- Robert Beauchamp, councilor (district 4)
- Normand Clermont, councilor (district 5)
- Marie-Claude Prud'Homme, councilor (district 6)