Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Sainte-Thérèse is an off-island suburb northwest of Montreal
, in southwestern Quebec
, Canada
, in the Regional County Municipality of Thérèse-de-Blainville.
The town is mostly known as a home for heavy industry, but it is also a center of recreational and tourist activities. It is near the southern limit of a web of cross-country ski
trails which meander through the Laurentides. Heading north, it is possible to undertake several nature-filled days of skiing towards major resort centers such as Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
During the summer, many of the ski trails are used as dedicated bicycle
paths, making it possible to undertake day-long or week-long cycling excursions through unspoiled areas, from one resort area to another, without sharing the right of way with motorized vehicles.
The city was for several decades the home of Sicard Industries, the biggest maker of snow blower
s in the world. Until 2002, when General Motors shut its doors, it was also the home of the only Canadian automobile
assembly plant outside of Ontario
. Sainte-Thérèse formerly had a number of piano
factories, including Pianos Lesage.
It is served by the Sainte-Thérèse
intermodal station which is used by commuter trains
of the Blainville-Saint-Jerome Line of the Agence métropolitaine de transport
, or AMT (in English
, the "Metropolitan transportation agency"), the umbrella organization
that plans, integrates, and coordinates public transport
ation services in the Greater Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
area, as well as by buses.
According to the Canada 2001 Census
:
commuter rail station on the Agence métropolitaine de transport
's Blainville–Saint-Jérôme Line. Local bus service is provided by CIT Laurentides
.
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...
, in southwestern 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....
, Canada
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...
, in the Regional County Municipality of Thérèse-de-Blainville.
The town is mostly known as a home for heavy industry, but it is also a center of recreational and tourist activities. It is near the southern limit of a web of cross-country ski
Ski
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
trails which meander through the Laurentides. Heading north, it is possible to undertake several nature-filled days of skiing towards major resort centers such as Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
During the summer, many of the ski trails are used as dedicated bicycle
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
paths, making it possible to undertake day-long or week-long cycling excursions through unspoiled areas, from one resort area to another, without sharing the right of way with motorized vehicles.
The city was for several decades the home of Sicard Industries, the biggest maker of snow blower
Snow blower
A snow blower or snow thrower is a machine for removing snow from an area where it is not wanted, such as a driveway, sidewalk, roadway, railroad track, rink, runway, or houses...
s in the world. Until 2002, when General Motors shut its doors, it was also the home of the only Canadian automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
assembly plant outside of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. Sainte-Thérèse formerly had a number of piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
factories, including Pianos Lesage.
It is served by the Sainte-Thérèse
Sainte-Thérèse (AMT)
Sainte-Thérèse is an intermodal bus and commuter train station in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada. In addition to loading areas for buses of the CIT Laurentides, the station includes a train platform which is used by commuter trains of the Blainville-Saint-Jerome Line of the Agence métropolitaine...
intermodal station which is used by commuter trains
Commuter rail in North America
Commuter rail services in the United States, Canada, and Mexico provide common carrier passenger transportation along railway tracks, with scheduled service on fixed routes on a non-reservation basis primarily for short-distance travel between a central business district and adjacent suburbs and...
of the Blainville-Saint-Jerome Line of the Agence métropolitaine de transport
Agence métropolitaine de transport
The Agence métropolitaine de transport is the umbrella organization that plans, integrates, and coordinates public transportation services across Canada's Greater Montreal Region, including the Island of Montreal, Laval , and communities along both the North Shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles...
, or AMT (in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, the "Metropolitan transportation agency"), the umbrella organization
Umbrella organization
An umbrella organization is an association of institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or pool resources. In business, political, or other environments, one group, the umbrella organization, provides resources and often an identity to the smaller organizations...
that plans, integrates, and coordinates public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
ation services in the Greater 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...
, 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....
, Canada
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...
area, as well as by buses.
According to the Canada 2001 Census
Canada 2001 Census
The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
:
- Population: 24,269
- % Change (1996-2001): 3.4
- Dwellings: 10,879
- Area (km²): 9.58
- Density (persons per km²): 2533.9
Transportation
Sainte-Thérèse is served by the Sainte-ThérèseSainte-Thérèse (AMT)
Sainte-Thérèse is an intermodal bus and commuter train station in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada. In addition to loading areas for buses of the CIT Laurentides, the station includes a train platform which is used by commuter trains of the Blainville-Saint-Jerome Line of the Agence métropolitaine...
commuter rail station on the Agence métropolitaine de transport
Agence métropolitaine de transport
The Agence métropolitaine de transport is the umbrella organization that plans, integrates, and coordinates public transportation services across Canada's Greater Montreal Region, including the Island of Montreal, Laval , and communities along both the North Shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles...
's Blainville–Saint-Jérôme Line. Local bus service is provided by CIT Laurentides
CIT Laurentides
CIT Laurentides provides local bus service for the southern portion of the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, mainly the suburban area on the northwest side of Montreal...
.