Rimouski
Rimouski | ||
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City | ||
Ville de Rimouski | ||
Geocode 24 10043 | | |
Website | www |
Rimouski (
History
The name Rimouski most likely derived from a
The "Maison Lamontagne" was built in 1750 per Marie-Agnès Lepage, granddaughter of
Today, a boulevard, park and monument at the western entrance of Rimouski bear the name of René Lepage.
The "Red Night"
On May 6, 1950, Rimouski suffered a severe fire, in which 319 houses burned to the ground. This event is known as La nuit rouge (French for Red Night). The fire originated in the Price Brothers and Company yard on the left shore of the Rimouski River and quickly crossed the river and spread throughout the city pushed by strong winds, destroying half of the city. No one died in the blaze. Legend has it that a priest sprinkled holy water around the city's cathedral and that the fire would not cross the line.
Geography
Climate
Rimouski has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with cold, snowy winters and warm, rainy summers.
Climate data for Rimouski (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 14.5 (58.1) |
12.5 (54.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
29.0 (84.2) |
32.8 (91.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
36.0 (96.8) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
26.5 (79.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
15.0 (59.0) |
36.0 (96.8) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −7.4 (18.7) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
0.0 (32.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
14.8 (58.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
8.5 (47.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.4 (11.5) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
3.3 (37.9) |
9.9 (49.8) |
15.4 (59.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
12.9 (55.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
4.4 (39.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −15.4 (4.3) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.2 (50.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
8.5 (47.3) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−10 (14) |
0.2 (32.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | −33 (−27) |
−32 (−26) |
−25.5 (−13.9) |
−22 (−8) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
3.0 (37.4) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−16.5 (2.3) |
−30.6 (−23.1) |
−33 (−27) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 71.1 (2.80) |
64.7 (2.55) |
60.4 (2.38) |
65.4 (2.57) |
84.8 (3.34) |
84.9 (3.34) |
91.3 (3.59) |
85.5 (3.37) |
87.9 (3.46) |
91.5 (3.60) |
83.5 (3.29) |
87.6 (3.45) |
958.5 (37.74) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 8.0 (0.31) |
8.2 (0.32) |
14.6 (0.57) |
50.8 (2.00) |
83.5 (3.29) |
84.9 (3.34) |
91.3 (3.59) |
85.5 (3.37) |
87.9 (3.46) |
89.7 (3.53) |
56.7 (2.23) |
25.4 (1.00) |
686.5 (27.03) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 63.1 (24.8) |
56.4 (22.2) |
45.8 (18.0) |
16.1 (6.3) |
1.3 (0.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.8 (0.7) |
26.8 (10.6) |
62.2 (24.5) |
273.5 (107.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 15.1 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 12.7 | 14.4 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 13.8 | 14.2 | 15.4 | 13.3 | 14.2 | 166.7 |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 10.1 | 14.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 13.8 | 14.2 | 15.3 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 115.6 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 14.2 | 11.2 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 0.46 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.43 | 6.0 | 11.9 | 56.0 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 52.8 | 89.3 | 134.3 | 155.4 | 192.2 | 217.2 | 231.5 | 221.1 | 157.7 | 95.8 | 55.3 | 51.9 | 1,654.5 |
Percent possible sunshine | 19.4 | 31.3 | 36.5 | 38.0 | 40.8 | 45.1 | 47.7 | 49.8 | 41.6 | 28.5 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 34.9 |
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rimouski had a population of 48,935 living in 23,470 of its 24,849 total private dwellings, a change of 0.6% from its 2016 population of 48,664. With a land area of 339.13 km2 (130.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 144.3/km2 (373.7/sq mi) in 2021.[9][failed verification]
The 2021 census found that French was the mother tongue of 97.8% of the population. The next most common mother tongues were English (1.2%), Arabic (0.3%), Spanish (0.3%), and Swahili (0.1%).[10][failed verification]
Economy
Maritime sector
One of Rimouski's primary economic fields is its maritime sector. Around 1900, the port was important for operating mail tenders such as HMCS Lady Evelyn for transatlantic liners. These could take mail from an arriving ship in the mouth of the St Lawrence, then speed it by rail to Quebec, arriving long before the ship. The town welcomes students at the Institut Maritime du Québec, which offers exclusively marine-related programs of studies. Rimouski is also the home of many marine research centres, such as the Institut des sciences de la mer (ISMER), the Centre de recherche sur les biotechnologies marines and the Centre interdisciplinaire de développement en cartographie des océans.
Rimouski is also home to the headquarters of the St. Lawrence Global Observatory,[2] an inter-institutional group seeking to provide, through its Internet portal, an integrated and rapid access to data and information concerning the global ecosystem of the St. Lawrence, in order to promote sustainable management.
A ferry used to cross over from Forestville twice daily from May to September, but it is not currently running[11].[12][13]
The port operates five berths ranging from 130 to 213 metres in length, with a water depth of 7.3 metres, and is mainly used for the transshipment of salt.[14]
The tide station located at Pointe-au-Père serves as the reference point for measuring mean sea level for the North American Vertical Datum of 1988, which is the reference point for determining altitude in North America.[15]
Arts and culture
Rimouski has an active cultural life, being host of festivals like Festi Jazz International since 1982, the Grandes Fêtes du Saint-Laurent , a familial musical event taking place the first week-end of July and an international film festival, the Carrousel international du film de Rimouski.
In November, the town is the host of the yearly Salon du Livre de Rimouski, the oldest event of its kind in the province of Quebec. It was created in 1964 by a group of women with a passion for literature, who wished to make literature more accessible to young readers. Every year, more than 125 authors from the region and its surroundings participate in the event, and over 300 Quebec Publishers distribute about 75 stands among themselves. Supported by Canada Heritage, the Canada Council of the Arts, the Society of development of the cultural companies of Quebec and the city of Rimouski, the event attracts more than 8000 visitors per year.
The Music Conservatory of Quebec at Rimouski, founded in 1973, is one of musical institutions that form the network of the Conservatoire of Music and Drama in Quebec.
Several renowned musicians, among others André Laplante, Marcelle Deschênes, Stéphane Lemelin,[16] Gaston Brisson,[17] David Jalbert, Josée and Martin Caron, Gilles Rioux and Joseph Rouleau, were born in the city or in the surrounding area.[18]
Attractions
One of the town's main tourist attractions is the
Sports
The town is also enthusiastic about sporting events. The town hosted the
Since 1995, the town has been home to a
Government
The city is divided into 11 districts. Six of those districts (Pointe-au-Père, Sainte-Blandine, Rimouski-Est, Sainte-Odile-sur-Rimouski and Le Bic) were small communities but were
mandate | fonctions | name(s) |
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2021-2025 | Mayor | Guy Caron |
Districts | ||
#1 Sacré-Coeur | Sébastien Bolduc | |
#2 Nazareth | Rodrigue Joncas | |
#3 Saint-Germain | Philippe Cousineau Morin | |
#4 Rimouski-Est | Cécilia Michaud | |
#5 Pointe-au-Père | Julie Carré | |
#6 Sainte-Odile | Gregory Thorez | |
#7 Saint-Robert | Jocelyn Pelletier | |
#8 Terrasse Arthur-Buies | Réjean Savard | |
#9 Saint-Pie X | Mélanie Bernier | |
#10 Sainte-Blandine/Mont-Lebel | Dave Dumas | |
#11 Le Bic | Mélanie Beaulieu |
Source: Ville de Rimouski[19]
Infrastructure
Transportation
The city is served by the municipal
Between April and October, the CNM Evolution, a
One end of the
The
The
Health
The largest employer in Rimouski and the region is the Regional Hospital of Rimouski with 2200 employees and 170 doctors. It handles a budget of more than 150 million dollars. Since 2004 the hospital is known as CSSS Rimouski-Neigette. The hospital serves the large majority of patients in the region as far as Gaspé. Several medical specialties are present at the hospital such as cardiology, endocrinology, fertility, gastroenterology, hematology, obstetric-gynecology, neurology, oncology, otorhinolaryngology, orthopedic, pediatric, rheumatology, surgery, and urology. The hospital also has several departments such as emergency, intensive care, and pharmacy. Several medical clinics surround the hospital located on Rouleau Avenue. The CLSC however is located in front of the obstetrics and gynecology clinic on du Gouverneur Street.
Sister cities
Rimouski is
- Westmount, Quebec, Canada (since 1968)[22]
Notable people
- Philomène Belliveau (1854–1940), artist, lived and died in Rimouski.[23]
- Maude Charron, weightlifter, won the gold medal in 64 kg division at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
- Bernard Voyer, explorer, mountaineer.
- Patrick Côté, former UFC fighter and MMA competitor.
- Pierre-Luc Dubois, NHL player, grew up in Rimouski.
See also
- Rimouski Seignory
- Rimouski River
- List of cities in Quebec
- Municipal reorganization in Quebec
- Maison Joseph-Gauvreau
- Pointe-au-Père National Wildlife Area
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 98682". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 10043". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b c d e "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Rimouski, Ville [Census subdivision], Quebec and Rimouski [Population centre], Quebec". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard, Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski. In the 2006 census, the census agglomeration had also included Saint-Valérien.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Rimouski, Ville [Census subdivision], Quebec and Rimouski [Census agglomeration], Quebec". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ https://www.britannica.com/place/Rimouski
- Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- Environment Canada. Archived from the originalon 2020-07-17. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Mother tongue by single and multiple mother tongue responses: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions". Statistics Canada. 17 August 2022.
- ^ spéciale, Johanne Fournier, Collaboration (2023-03-22). "Pas de traversier entre Rimouski et Forestville cet été?". Le Soleil (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-02.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Rimouski–Forestville Ferry : transportation". Québec maritime.
- ^ "Traverse Rimouski-Forestville: "Accueil"". Archived from the original on 2013-12-07. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ^ "Arrimage Quebec: "Port of Rimouski"".
- ^ "North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88)". National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Stephane Lemelin, pianist". Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "Gaston Brisson". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "Music in Rimouski". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ "Conseil municipal: Membres du conseil". Ville de Rimouski. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ gouv.qc.ca: "Traverses et dessertes maritimes du Quebec"[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Arrivals and departures". VIA Rail.
- ^ "A View of Their Own: The Story of Westmount" (PDF). Price-Patterson Ltd. 1998. p. 142. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ "Philomène Belliveau" (in French). Société Culturelle de la Vallée de Memramcook.
Sources
Further reading
- ISBN 978-1-897151-14-3, a novel relating events of the night of May 6, 1950