Bois-des-Filion, Quebec
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 Location within Thérèse-De Blainville RCM. |
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| Coordinates: 45°40′N 73°45′W / 45.667°N 73.750°WCoordinates: 45°40′N 73°45′W / 45.667°N 73.750°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Laurentides |
| RCM | Thérèse-De Blainville |
| Constituted | January 1, 1949 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | Paul Larocque |
| • Federal riding | Marc-Aurèle-Fortin |
| • Prov. riding | Blainville |
| Area[2][3] | |
| • Total | 4.90 km2 (1.89 sq mi) |
| • Land | 4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 9,485 |
| • Density | 2,216.2/km2 (5,740/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006–2011 |  13.1% |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J6Z 1H1 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways A-640 |
 Route 335 Route 344 |
| Website | ville |
Bois-des-Filion is an off-island suburb of Montreal, located in Quebec, Canada, to the north of Montreal.
Historically, hundreds of families annually traveled to this region seasonally to experience the magnificent maple forests; however the tourist industry is currently a minor source of income for the city.
The primary language spoken by its citizens is French, and the primary source of employment is general manufacturing.
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Origin of the name[edit]
The name Filion is derived from the surname of Antoine Feuillon, a local carpenter who could neither read nor write, and thus was unable to correct any errors in the spelling of his name as the first records were kept. Antoine Feuillion was the son of Michel Feuillon, a captain of the musketeers during the reign of the "Sun King", Louis XIV before his immigration to the colony of Quebec.
This town is named Bois des Filion because of the beautiful maple woods bordering it — le bois being French for "the woods". When the city was newly founded, one had to follow a path through these woods and ford a small river to enter the city.
History[edit]
This small town has a rich cultural history rooted in the legend of the lords, Celoron de Blainville and Lepage of Holy-Claire. Below are some important dates.
- 1684 - The first Filion migrates to Canada
- 1913 - The arrival of the Parish from the Abbot De Bray
- 1945 - An association of citizens is formed and the process of becoming an official city is begun
- 1949 - Bois-des-Filion becomes officially recognized as a city of Quebec and the first mayor is named, Joseph Germain.
- 1955 - The second largest cross in the province is erected on Notre-Dame hill to celebrate the 10 year anniversary since the first association of citizens was formed.
- 1980 - It became a municipality called Ville de Bois-des-Filion (City of Bois-des-Filion)
Mayors of Bois-des-Filion[edit]
| Time in Office | Mayor |
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| January 19, 1949 to July 16, 1951 | Joseph Germain |
| July 16, 1951 to July 18, 1955 | Alexandre Savaria |
| July 18, 1955 to July 23, 1956 | Joseph Germain |
| August 1, 1956 to July 9, 1963 | Émile Pigeon |
| July 9, 1963 to July 2, 1965 | Paul Perron |
| July 2, 1965 to May 15, 1968 | L. Van Coppenolle |
| May 15, 1968 to June 19, 1968 | G. Arthur Aubertin |
| July 25, 1968 to October 27, 1974 | Jean-Guy Roger |
| October 9, 1974 to November 6, 1977 | Pierre Côté |
| November 6, 1977 to November 11, 1985 | Guy Papineau |
| November 11, 1985 to November 7, 1993 | Pierre Paquin |
| November 7, 1993 to... | Paul Larocque |
Education[edit]
The Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles (CSSMI) operates Francophone public schools.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Reference number 98642 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- ^ a b Geographic code 73030 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
- ^ a b Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Bois-des-Filion census profile
- ^ "Admission et inscription." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014. "La Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles (CSSMI) offre ses services aux résidents des municipalités de : Blainville, Boisbriand, Bois-des-Filion, Deux-Montagnes, Lorraine, Mirabel (Saint-Augustin, Saint-Benoît, Sainte-Scholastique et secteur du Domaine-Vert), Oka, Pointe-Calumet, Rosemère, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Sainte-Thérèse, Saint-Eustache, Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Saint-Placide et Terrebonne Ouest."
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