Route 117 , the Trans Canada Highway Northern Route, is a provincial highway within the Canadian province of Quebec , running between Montreal and the Quebec/ Ontario border where it continues as Highway 66 east of McGarry, Ontario . It is an important road since it is the only direct route between southern Quebec and the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
22-574: Route 117 was formerly Route 11 and ran from Montreal north towards Mont-Laurier and then followed the Gatineau River south towards Gatineau . This routing is joined with Autoroute 15 from Montreal northwards towards Mont Tremblant . Route 117 also takes in the former Quebec Routes 58 and 59. Along with Autoroute 15 to Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts , it is also listed as a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway . Ontario Highway 17
44-659: A Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Val-d'Or , in the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue , Quebec. The team was founded for the 1993–94 season of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League , a member of the Canadian Hockey League . Former Quebec Nordiques and Trois-Rivières Draveurs star, Pierre Aubry was the team's first coach. The literal translation of Val-d'Or Foreurs is "Valley of Gold Drillers"; this name references
66-480: A black immigrant to Canada from Haiti , was elected mayor in 2003 with an 80% majority (in a town where more than 95% of the population are Caucasian, and less than 1% of the population are Black Canadians ). With no opponent running against him, Adrien was reelected through acclamation in 2005, 2007 and 2009. In addition to a mayoral leader, the municipality is governed by a city council. List of former mayors: Val-d%27Or Foreurs The Val-d'Or Foreurs are
88-624: A legend, a panicked moose that made a huge leap at a waterfall on the Lièvre River . On Octobre 14, 1909, the place was incorporated as the Village Municipality of Mont-Laurier by separating from the Township Municipality of Campbell (founded in 1900). It was named in honour of Canadian Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier . Just before the founding of the village municipality, the railway from Montreal through
110-538: A population density of 24.1/km (62.5/sq mi) in 2021. Population trend (prior to amalgamation): Mother tongue: Mont-Laurier is the administrative and commercial centre of the Haute-Lievre area. Many residents are employed by the various governments, the schools and the hospital. Most of the economic activity is generated by tourism, road transport and forestry. There is some agriculture, mostly dairy farming, and dairy products manufacturing. Michel Adrien,
132-456: A road from Mont-Laurier to Abitibi was built. This facilitated the growth of the trucking industry. Increased use of the road in the 1960s led to the decline of the railroad. In 1950, Mont-Laurier changed statutes and became a ville . In 1971, it merged with the Township Municipality of Brunet (that succeeded Campbell Township in 1953). On November 13, 1981, the P'tit train du Nord made its last passenger trip to Mont-Laurier, followed by
154-548: Is a town and incorporated municipality in western Quebec , Canada, located on the banks of the Lièvre River ( Rivière du Lièvre ), a tributary of the Ottawa River . Known as the "Capital of the Haute-Laurentides", the motto of the town is Laurus elationis praemium , which translates to "Lift the laurels of reward". The demonym for its inhabitants is Lauriermontois . According to the 2021 Canadian census ,
176-636: Is also a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway but is an unrelated route that parallels it by about 200 km (120 mi). This description of Route 117 follows it from southeast to northwest. Route 117 starts in Montreal at the Décarie Interchange where Autoroute 40 and Autoroute 15 (Décarie Expressway) meet. Montrealers sometimes unofficially extend Route 117 along the portion of Décarie Boulevard that runs parallel to
198-508: The Laurentides reached Mont-Laurier, with the first train arriving on September 15, 1909. Two months later the station was completed. As the terminus of the railway, it served as transit point for passengers and a center for receiving and shipping goods, handling between 100 and 125 freight cars every week. Freight wagons from Montreal brought coal, oil, or any other merchandise, while returning wagons were full of wood and animals. In 1940,
220-571: The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League between the Val-d'Or Foreurs and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies , the only two QMJHL teams in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, is known as La Guerre de la 117 (French for "The War of the 117") due to both teams' home cities, Val-d'Or and Rouyn-Noranda, being located along Route 117. Mont-Laurier Mont-Laurier ( French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ loʁje] )
242-586: The round robin phase, lost in the 2001 championship game to the Red Deer Rebels and in the 2014 tournament, lost the semi-final in triple overtime to the Edmonton Oil Kings . In 1996, the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies began play, giving the Foreurs a natural geographical rival in north-western Quebec. Rouyn-Noranda lies approximately 100 kilometres to the west of Val d'Or. Games between
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#1732790602435264-872: The Décarie Expressway. From the Décarie Interchange, Route 117 goes north on Marcel-Laurin Boulevard to Keller Boulevard. It continues from Laurentian Boulevard to Keller Boulevard, southbound only, or on Lachapelle Street from Keller Boulevard, northbound only, and crosses the Rivière des Prairies over the Lachapelle Bridge to Île Jésus . It continues through the Laval neighborhoods of Chomedey , Fabreville and Sainte-Rose , northbound as Boulevard Curé-Labelle, Boulevard Chomedey at
286-606: The drilling operations associated with mining and exploration which are a major source of blue-collar work in the area. The Foreurs play their home games in the Centre Agnico Eagle . The Foreurs have won the President's Cup three times: in 1997–98, 2000–01 and 2013–14 and consequently have also played for the Memorial Cup each of those years. The team was eliminated in 1998 tournament without advancing from
308-505: The end of freight transport towards the end of the 1980s. In 2003, Mont-Laurier merged with the neighbouring towns Des Ruisseaux and Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles , with the name Mont-Laurier being chosen for the combined municipality. Following a 2004 demerger referendum vote , Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles left Mont-Laurier in 2006 to be reconstituted as an independent municipality. The de-amalgamation did not affect Des Ruisseaux, which remains part of Mont-Laurier. In addition to Mont-Laurier,
330-539: The former Chenoy's deli, left turn at Boulevard Cartier and back into Boulevard Curé-Labelle, southbound as Boulevard Curé-Labelle. At the Rivière des Mille Îles , it crosses over the Marius Dufresne Bridge to the " North Shore " (of the Rivière des Mille Îles ). Then, Route 117 runs parallel to Autoroute 15 until Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts and goes through the Laurentian mountains . Towns along
352-535: The mainstay logging industry. Mont-Laurier is located roughly at the halfway point of the major roadway from Montreal to Abitibi , Route 117 , about 250 kilometres (160 mi) northwest of Montreal. Route 309 follows the Lievre and leads to Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa , Ontario, 216 kilometres (134 mi) to the south. Mont-Laurier has a humid continental climate ( Dfb ). It is strongly influenced by its inland position, with significant differences between
374-589: The municipality also consists of the following population centres: Lac-Gatineau, Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac, and Val-Limoges. Mont-Laurier is located on the banks of the Rivière du Lièvre, a tributary of the Ottawa River , about 200 kilometres (120 mi) from the river delta . Its location in the Laurentians places it at an altitude of 244 metres above mean sea level. It is surrounded by numerous lakes and mixed forests that support hunting, fishing and leisure, and
396-433: The population of Mont-Laurier is 14,180. It is the seat of Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality and the judicial district of Labelle. The territory was originally inhabited by Oueskarinis, a sub tribe of Algonquians . The European settlers came from Sainte-Adèle in 1866, and the place was originally called Rapide-de-l'Orignal (English: Moose Rapids) in 1885, by Solime Alix. The name referred to, according to
418-519: The route in this section include: After Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Route 117 continues as a four-lane divided highway and winds its way through Laurentides Regional County Municipality until it reaches the town of Labelle. From then on to the Ontario border, Route 117 is mostly a standard two-lane highway. In Grand-Remous , Route 117 crosses the Gatineau River and intersects with Route 105 , which goes southwest to Maniwaki and Gatineau . Towns along
440-467: The route in this section include: From Grand-Remous, the route heads north for some 220 km (140 mi) through undeveloped wilderness , most of which is part of La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve . While the reserve is popular for a variety of outdoor activities, services along the road are sparse. This section is often considered one of the most dangerous routes in the province because of numerous fatal accidents, some involving tractor-trailers . During
462-415: The warm summers and the very cold winters. Precipitation is high year-round, causing significant snow cover in winter. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Mont-Laurier had a population of 14,180 living in 6,698 of its 7,223 total private dwellings, a change of 0.5% from its 2016 population of 14,116 . With a land area of 587.42 km (226.80 sq mi), it had
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#1732790602435484-428: The winter, the route is often extremely slippery, even during dry and clear days. The few communities along this section are: After the intersection with Route 113 , which continues north to Lebel-sur-Quévillon , Route 117 heads west to Ontario where it becomes Highway 66 . The section between Rouyn-Noranda and Arntfield runs concurrent with Route 101 . Towns along the route in this section include: The rivalry in
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