Trois-Rivières 247035 225256223 2008-07-12T18:52:53Z 24.226.182.154 /* History */ {{coor title dm|46|21|N|72|33|W|region:CA_type:city}} {{Refimprove|date=May 2008}} {{otheruses}} {{Infobox Settlement |name = Trois-Rivières, Quebec |settlement_type=City |official_name = Ville de Trois-Rivières |image_skyline = Trois-Rivières Des Forges.JPG |imagesize = 240px |image_caption = Boulevard des Forges, the main street of Trois-Rivières. |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = Blason ville ca Trois-Rivieres.svg |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = Trois-Rivières-logo.jpg |blank_emblem_size = 120px |image_map = Quetrr.PNG |mapsize = 200px |map_caption = |pushpin_map = |pushpin_label_position = |subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world|Country]] |subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Canada]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Canada|Province]] |subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Quebec}} [[Quebec]] |subdivision_type2 = [[Quebec region|Region]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Mauricie]] |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = |government_type = |leader_title = [[List of mayors of Trois-Rivières, Quebec|Mayor]] |leader_name = [[Yves Lévesque]]<br>(2005–2009) |leader_title1 = Governing&nbsp;Body |leader_name1 = [[Trois-Rivières City Council]] |leader_title2 = [[Canadian House of Commons|MPs]] |leader_name2 = [[Paule Brunelle]] |leader_title3 = [[National Assembly of Quebec|MNAs]] |leader_name3 = [[Sébastien Proulx]] |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = Founded |established_date = 1634 |established_title2 = Amalgamated |established_date2 = [[January 1]], [[2002]] |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 288.92 |area_land_km2 = |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = 176.92 |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = 880.36 |area_metro_sq_mi = |population_as_of = 2006 |population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2437067&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Trois-Rivi%E8res&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |title= Trois-Rivières- 2006 Community Profiles |accessdate=2008-01-13 |author=Statistics Canada |date= [[January 12]] [[2008]]}}</ref> |population_note = |settlement_type = <!--For Town or Village (Leave blank for the default City)--> |population_total = 129100 |population_density_km2 = 437.2 |population_metro = 141529 |population_density_metro_km2 = 160.8 |population_urban = 121666 |population_density_urban_km2 =684.8 |timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]] |utc_offset_DST = -4 |latd=46 |latm=21 |lats= |latNS=N |longd=72 |longm=33 |longs= |longEW=W |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 61 |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = Postal code span |postal_code = G8(T,V-W,Y-Z), G9(A-C) |area_code = [[Area code 819|819]] |website = [http://www.v3r.net/ Ville de Trois-Rivières] |footnotes = }} '''Trois-Rivières''' is a [[city]] in the [[Mauricie]] region of [[Quebec]], [[Canada]], located along the densely populated [[Quebec City-Windsor Corridor]] at the confluence of the [[Saint-Maurice River|Saint-Maurice]] and [[St. Lawrence River|Saint Lawrence]] rivers. It was founded in 1634, the second permanent settlement in [[New France]]. The current city was created in 2002 from the merging of six towns : Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Pointe-du-Lac, Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap, Saint-Louis-de-France, Trois-Rivières and Trois-Rivières-Ouest. The city is named for the fact that the Saint-Maurice River, which is divided by two small islands at the river's opening, has three mouths at the St. Lawrence. The city's logo also illustrates this. Trois-Rivières is also the name of a [[Regional county municipality#RCMs as geographical units|territory equivalent to a regional county municipality]] (TE) of [[Quebec]], coextensive with the city of Trois-Rivières. Its geographical code is 371. Together with the [[regional county municipality]] of [[Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality, Quebec|Les Chenaux]], it forms the [[Census geographic units of Canada|census division]] (CD) of [[Francheville (census division)|Francheville]] (37). The municipalities within Les Chenaux and the former municipalities that were amalgamated into Trois-Rivières formerly constituted the regional county municipality of Francheville. == Description == Trois-Rivières is the economic and cultural hub of the [[Mauricie]] region. It lies at the halfway point between [[Montreal]] and [[Quebec City]], on the north shore of the [[St. Lawrence River]] across from the city of [[Bécancour, Quebec|Bécancour]]. It was founded on [[July 4]], [[1634]], the second permanent settlement in [[New France]], after Quebec city in 1608. Its location at the three-pronged mouth of the [[Saint-Maurice River]] is the source of its name, which is French for ''three rivers''. Historically, Trois-Rivières was sometimes referred to in English as '''Three Rivers''', although in modern times it is always referred to as Trois-Rivières in both English and French. The anglicized name still appears in many areas of the town (e.g., the city's Three Rivers Academy), bearing witness to the influence of English settlers in the town. The city's inhabitants are known as "Trifluviens" (Trifluvians). Trois-Rivières has been a world capital of the [[pulp and paper]] industry since the 1930s; the city's other prominent industries include [[Metallurgy|metal transformation]], [[electronics]], [[thermoplastics]], as well as the production of [[food crop]]s and [[cabinetmaking]]. An industrial park adjoining [[Trois-Rivières Airport]] also serves as a major centre for the [[aeronautics|aeronautical]] industry. The city's main street is Boulevard des Forges, an area several blocks long in the heart of the Old City composed of century-old buildings housing a great variety of cafés, restaurants, clubs, bars, and shops. In the warmer months, the area is regularly closed to vehicular traffic to accommodate various festivals and events, turning the downtown core into a [[Car-free zone|pedestrian mall]]. Trois-Rivières is officially the "National Poetry Capital of Quebec"; numerous plaques displaying poetic verses are installed across the centre of the city, and its International Festival of Poetry (held each year in the first week of October) honours this title. Trois-Rivières has an internationally known racetrack named [[Circuit Trois-Rivières]]. The track hosts [[American Le Mans]] series, [[NASCAR Canadian Tire Series]], and the [[Formula Atlantic]] events.<ref>[http://www.gp3r.com Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Notable landmarks include the [[Forges du Saint-Maurice]], a [[foundry]] dating back to the 1730s, the [[Ursulines]] Monastery, and [[Notre-Dame-du-Cap Basilica]]. On [[January 1]], [[2002]], the former city of Trois-Rivières along with the neighbouring towns of [[Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec|Cap-de-la-Madeleine]], [[Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap, Quebec|Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap]], [[Saint-Louis-de-France, Quebec|Saint-Louis-de-France]], [[Trois-Rivières-Ouest, Quebec|Trois-Rivières-Ouest]], and the municipality of [[Pointe-du-Lac, Quebec|Pointe-du-Lac]], were amalgamated to form the new city of Trois-Rivières. The Trois-Rivières [[Census Metropolitan Area|metropolitan area]] also includes the city of [[Bécancour, Quebec|Bécancour]]. == History == [[Image:Trois-Rivières Laviolette.JPG|thumb|left|180px|The Sieur of Laviolette, founder of Trois-Rivières. The [[Laviolette Bridge]] is his namesake.]] For a long time, the area that would later become known as Trois-Rivières was frequented by [[Algonquin]]s who used it as a summer stopping place. The French explorer [[Jacques Cartier]] described the site while on his second journey to the New World in 1535. The name "Trois-Rivières", however, was only given in 1599, by a certain Captain Dupont-Gravé, and first appeared on maps of the area in 1601<ref>[http://laville.v3r.net/docs_upload/documents/langue1/renseignements_/Guide_du_citoyen_2007.pdf]</ref>. In 1603, while surveying the Saint-Lawrence River, [[Samuel de Champlain]] recommended establishing a permanent settlement in the area, which was finally done on [[July 4]], [[1634]] by the Sieur of [[Laviolette]]. The city was second to be founded in [[New France]] (after [[Quebec City]], before [[Montreal]]) and played an important role in the colony and in the fur trade, thanks to its strategic location. The settlement became the seat of a regional government in 1665. [[Ursulines|Ursuline]] nuns first arrived at the settlement in 1697, establishing the first school and helping local missionnaries to Christianize the local Aboriginals and [[Métis]]. French sovereignty in Trois-Rivières continued until 1760, when the city was captured as part of the [[French and Indian War|British conquest of Québec]]. Sixteen years later, on [[June 8]], [[1776]], it was the theatre of the [[Battle of Trois-Rivières]] (part of the ill-fated [[Invasion of Canada (1775)|Invasion of the province of Québec]] by [[United States|Americans]] from the [[Boston]] area—''les Bostonnais'') during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. [[Image:Trois Rivieres-Monastery.jpg|thumb|right|The front of the Ursulines Monastery, on ''rue des Ursulines''.]] Trois-Rivières continued to grow in stature throughout the period and beyond; in 1792 it became the seat of a judicial district, and that of a Roman Catholic [[diocese]] in 1852. The greater part of the city of Trois-Rivières was destroyed by a fire in 1908. The majority of the city's original buildings, many of which dated back to French colonial years, were destroyed. Only a few were spared, including the Ursuline Monastery and the De Tonnancour Manor. As a result of the destruction, a major redesign and renovation of the city was undertaken, including the widening and renewal of many of the city's roads. As well, many new businesses and industries became established in the town, which attracted many new residents. In the 1960s, Trois-Rivières undertook a large-scale project of economic diversification, including the establishment of several cultural institutions and attractions. The Old City of Trois-Rivières was declared an "historic sector" in 1964. The [[Laviolette Bridge]], linking Trois-Rivières to Bécancour and the south shore of the Saint-Lawrence River, was inaugurated on [[December 20]], [[1967]]. Finally, in 1969, the city appeared on Canada's academic map with the inception of the [[Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières]], known for its [[chiropractic]] school, its podiatric medical education and its excellent programs for primary and secondary school education. Although historically an important center of commerce, trade and population, Trois-Rivières has relinquished much of its earlier importance to the two major cities of Quebec, the [[city|metropolis]] of [[Montreal]] and [[capital]] of [[Quebec City]]. It does, however, remain one of the principal medium-sized cities of Quebec, along with [[Saguenay]], [[Sherbrooke, Quebec|Sherbrooke]] and [[Gatineau]]. == Demographics == Prior to amalgamation in 2001, the new city of Trois-Rivières was divided among six municipalities. '''Municipal population, pre-amalgamation''' ''(December 14, 2000)''<ref>http://laville.v3r.net/portail/index.aspx?sect=0&module=5&module2=1&MenuID=201&CPage=1</ref> {| class="wikitable" ! Municipality ! Population |- |Trois-Rivières |48 285 |- |Cap-de-la-Madeleine |32 927 |- |Trois-Rivières-Ouest |24 170 |- |Saint-Louis-de-France |7 798 |- |Pointe-du-Lac |6 846 |- |Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap |6 428 |- bgcolor="f4f4f4" |'''Total''' |'''126 454''' |} {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''Ethnic origin''' (''Trois-Rivières Metro Area (2001)'')<ref>The information regarding ethnicities is from the [http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/demo27g.htm 2001 Canadian Census]. The percentages add to more than 100% because of dual responses (e.g. "French-Canadian" generates an entry in both the category "French" and the category "Canadian".) Groups with greater than 1,250 responses are included.</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" !Ethnic Origin !Population !Percent |- |[[Demographics of Canada|Canadian]] |112,300 |83.40% |- |[[French people|French]] |44,075 |32.73% |- |[[Irish people|Irish]] |3,030 |2.25% |- |[[First Nations|North American Indian]] |1,645 |1.22% |- |[[Québécois]] |1,620 |1.20% |- |[[English people|English]] |1,380 |1.02% |} {{col-2}} '''Age Structure''' *0-14 years: 16.1% *15-64 years: 68.6% *65 years and over: 15.3% '''Religious Groups''' *[[Catholic]]: 93.7% *[[Protestant]] and other [[Christian]]: 2.7% *No religious affiliation: 3.3% {{col-end}} == Media == {{main|Media in Trois-Rivières}} == Notables == * [[Jean Béliveau]], hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens (ret., HoF) * [[Steve Bégin]], hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens since 2003 * [[Guy Bertrand (broadcaster)|Guy Bertrand]], radio personality and CBC French Radio and Television official linguistic advisor (French links: [http://www.radio-canada.ca/radio/francaismicro/index.html][http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%27est_bien_meilleur_le_matin]) * [[Maurice Duplessis]], [[premier of Quebec]] (1936-39, 1944-59) * [[Madeleine Ferron]], writer * [[Gérald Godin]], politician and poet * [[Félix Leclerc]], songwriter; worked in a Trois-Rivières [[radio]] station. * [[Martyr (band)]], a [[technical death metal]] band * [[Jean Nicolet]], French-Canadian explorer * [[Jean-Guy Talbot]], ex-hockey player, arena with his name * Mgr Claude Thompson, musical director of the children choir ''Les Petits Chanteurs de Trois-Rivières'' (1956-97) * [[Luc Tousignant]], the only [[French Canadian]] to start as [[quarterback]] in the [[Canadian Football League]] ([[Montreal Concordes]]) *[[Kevin Belle-Isles]], Hockey Player for Boston Bruins in 1984 * [[René Robert|Rene Robert]],Hockey Player for Buffalo Sabres in 1974 == Sister city == * {{flagicon|France}} '''[[Tours]]''', [[France]] == See also == * [[Société de transport de Trois-Rivières]] * [[Forges du Saint-Maurice]] * [[Kruger Inc.]] * [[Laviolette Bridge]] * [[List of mayors of Trois-Rivières]] * [[List of people from Mauricie]] * [[Notre-Dame-du-Cap Basilica]] * [[Symphony Aircraft Industries]] * [[Trois-Rivières City Council]] * [[Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières]] * [[Séminaire Saint-Joseph de Trois-Rivières]] * [[Gentilly Nuclear Generating Station]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commonscat|Trois-Rivières, Quebec}} *{{fr icon}} [http://www.v3r.net/ Official site of Trois-Rivières] *{{fr icon}} [http://www.troisrivieresplus.net Troisrivieresplus.net] *{{fr icon}} [http://www.infogolfquebec.com/bottinclubs.asp?QuelPage=1&Ville=259 Répertoire des clubs de golf de Trois-Rivières] *{{fr icon}} [http://www.cyberpresse.ca/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=CPNOUVELLISTE Le Nouvelliste] *{{en icon}} [http://www.gp3r.com Grand-Prix de Trois-Rivières] *{{en icon}} [http://www.vinc3nt.com/3rivieres/english_version.html Pictures of Trois-Rivières] (2001 to date) ==References== {{reflist}} {{Subdivisions of Quebec|region=Mauricie}} {{Census metropolitan areas by size}} <!-- Categories --> [[Category:Trois-Rivières| ]] [[Category:Settlements established in 1634]] [[Category:Cities on the Saint Lawrence River]] [[Category:Territories equivalent to a regional county municipality]] <!--Other languages--> [[af:Trois-Rivières]] [[de:Trois-Rivières]] [[es:Trois-Rivières, Quebec]] [[eo:Trois-Rivières (Kebekio)]] [[fr:Trois-Rivières]] [[id:Trois-Rivières]] [[it:Trois-Rivières (Canada)]] [[lt:Trua Rivjeras]] [[nl:Trois-Rivières]] [[ja:トロワリヴィエール]] [[pl:Trois-Rivières]] [[pt:Trois-Rivières]] [[ru:Труа-Ривьер]] [[fi:Trois-Rivières]] [[sv:Trois-Rivières]] [[uk:Труа-Рів'єр]] [[vo:Trois-Rivières]]