Thurso, Quebec
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Thurso is a city in the Papineau Regional County Municipality
in the Outaouais region of western Quebec
. It is located on the Ottawa River
, and is within Canada's National Capital Region
. Its 2006 census
population was 2,299.
Total private dwellings (excluding seasonal cottages): 974
Languages:
(running west-east) and Route 317
(running south-north). Autoroute 50
, approximately 3 km north of Thurso along Route 317
complements Route 148 as Thurso's second connection to Gatineau and Ottawa; however, the connection along Autoroute 50
to Montreal
between Thurso and Grenville
is still incomplete.
mill, which originates from the burning of chemical residue when the pulp is manufactured and the smell was there well before the retaining basin was built. Fortress Paper employs 335 people in Thurso to produce 250,000 tonnes hardwood kraft market pulp. However, the company had financial difficulties and led to its operations temporarily being shut down in 2006 and again for an eight-week period in 2009.
The Lauzon sawmill was another major employer for the community, but its building was destroyed by a fire on March 8, 2007, putting 100 workers temporarily out of work. However, plans for relaunching the production activity started shortly after the event.
Thurso's only bar/hotel, The Lafontaine, burned twice in 2009; once in February and again a month later, with the latter fire resulting in complete destruction. Plans are in place to reconstruct the historic landmark in the fall of 2009.
an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 was centered in thurso at 3;39pm on september 18,2011
legend Guy Lafleur
was born in Thurso and has an arena and street named after him.
Bill Clement, another NHL player who went on to become a well-known hockey commentator, also came from Thurso during the same time period as Lafleur.
Papineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Papineau is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada located in the Outaouais region. The regional seat is Papineauville.-Communities:*Cities and Towns**Thurso*Municipalities** Boileau** Bowman** Chénéville** Duhamel** Fassett...
in the Outaouais region of western 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....
. It is located on the Ottawa River
Ottawa 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:...
, and is within Canada's National Capital Region
National Capital Region (Canada)
The National Capital Region, also referred to as Canada's Capital Region, is an official federal designation for the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, the neighbouring city of Gatineau, Quebec, and surrounding urban and rural communities....
. Its 2006 census
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
population was 2,299.
Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 2299
- Population in 2001: 2446
- 2001 to 2006 population change: -6.0 %
- Population in 1996: 2498
- Population in 1991: 2507
Total private dwellings (excluding seasonal cottages): 974
Languages:
- English as first language: 3 %
- French as first language: 96 %
- English and French as first language: 1 %
Transportation
Thurso's main access roads are currently Route 148Quebec route 148
Route 148 is a major east-west highway in Quebec, Canada. It runs from Autoroute 25 in Laval in the Montreal region to the Ontario-Quebec border in L'Isle-aux-Allumettes in western Quebec. For most of its length, Route 148 follows the north shore of the Ottawa River where it acts as the principal...
(running west-east) and Route 317
Quebec route 317
Route 317 is a provincial highway in the Papineau County of the Outaouais region east of Gatineau, Quebec. The 36-kilometer highway connects Thurso, at the junction of Route 148, to Ripon at the junction of Route 321...
(running south-north). Autoroute 50
Quebec Autoroute 50
Autoroute 50 is an Autoroute in western Quebec. Once completed, it will link the Outaouais region to the Greater Montreal area....
, approximately 3 km north of Thurso along Route 317
Quebec route 317
Route 317 is a provincial highway in the Papineau County of the Outaouais region east of Gatineau, Quebec. The 36-kilometer highway connects Thurso, at the junction of Route 148, to Ripon at the junction of Route 321...
complements Route 148 as Thurso's second connection to Gatineau and Ottawa; however, the connection along Autoroute 50
Quebec Autoroute 50
Autoroute 50 is an Autoroute in western Quebec. Once completed, it will link the Outaouais region to the Greater Montreal area....
to 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...
between Thurso and 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:...
is still incomplete.
Industry
Thurso is known for the unpleasant odour emanating from its paperPaper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
mill, which originates from the burning of chemical residue when the pulp is manufactured and the smell was there well before the retaining basin was built. Fortress Paper employs 335 people in Thurso to produce 250,000 tonnes hardwood kraft market pulp. However, the company had financial difficulties and led to its operations temporarily being shut down in 2006 and again for an eight-week period in 2009.
The Lauzon sawmill was another major employer for the community, but its building was destroyed by a fire on March 8, 2007, putting 100 workers temporarily out of work. However, plans for relaunching the production activity started shortly after the event.
Thurso's only bar/hotel, The Lafontaine, burned twice in 2009; once in February and again a month later, with the latter fire resulting in complete destruction. Plans are in place to reconstruct the historic landmark in the fall of 2009.
Earthquake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 was centered north in Thurso at 8:39 pm, on February 24, 2006.an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 was centered in thurso at 3;39pm on september 18,2011
Famous people from Thurso
HockeyIce hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
legend Guy Lafleur
Guy Lafleur
Guy Damien "The Flower" / "Le Démon Blond" Lafleur, OC, CQ is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who is widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted and popular players ever to play professional ice hockey...
was born in Thurso and has an arena and street named after him.
Bill Clement, another NHL player who went on to become a well-known hockey commentator, also came from Thurso during the same time period as Lafleur.