21-564: Mont-Tremblant ( French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ tʁɑ̃blɑ̃] ) is a city in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec , Canada , approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) northwest of Montreal and 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Ottawa , Ontario. The current municipality with city status was formed in 2000. Mont-Tremblant is most famous for its ski resort, the Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort , which
42-567: A 31% change from its 2011 population of 13,284. With a land area of 10.47 km (4.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,661.5/km (4,303.3/sq mi) in 2016. In 2014, 49.6% of the workforce of Beaumont was employed in the nearby city of Edmonton. The City of Beaumont is a member of the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association , an economic development partnership that markets Alberta's International Region in proximity to
63-495: A "township", may be informally referred to as a town or a city in English , but this is an arbitrary and subjective distinction. Quebec municipal types are cities (cités), townships (villes), and municipalités (municipalités). Quebec has 223 villes. Notes: In Saskatchewan , Section 39(1) of The Cities Act indicates a town must have a population of 5,000 or more and meet other criteria in order to incorporate as
84-503: A city, although in the early 20th century several centres such as Saskatoon and Regina were granted city status despite having a smaller population. The City of Melville retains its city status despite dropping below 5,000 people in the 1990s. Kindersley has expressed an interest in applying for city status upon reaching the 5,000 milestone. Saskatchewan's newest city is Warman , which changed from town to city status on October 24, 2012. Saskatchewan has 16 cities. Notes: As in
105-437: A city, however, a municipality does not lose this status even if its population later falls back below 10,000 (as, for example, Dryden ). Ontario's newest city is Richmond Hill , which changed from town to city status on March 25, 2019. Prince Edward Island has two cities. Notes: In Quebec , provincial law does not contain any cities at the current time, although the designation exists. — A ville , though legally
126-477: A community can be incorporated as a city if its population exceeds 5,000. Once so incorporated, a city does not lose this status even if its population later declines; the once-larger City of Greenwood , for example, now has a population of just 665 people. British Columbia has 53 cities. Notes: A community in Manitoba may seek city status once reaching a population of 7,500. Manitoba's newest city
147-405: A community that reaches this population target, but must be requested by the municipality and granted by the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing . Not all municipalities which reach this population target have pursued city designation. For example, Ajax , Oakville , and Whitby , which all had populations greater than 100,000 in 2011, are still designated as towns. Once designated
168-463: A host of other outdoor activities. The area was inhabited by Algonquins before European colonization. It was settled in 1872 by parish priest Antoine Labelle, leading to formal establishment of the parish in 1879. A railway line from Montreal was completed to the village of Saint-Jovite in 1892, and extended to Lac Mercier in 1904. Mont-Tremblant developed around the Lac-Mercier station. In 1905
189-566: A hydroelectric dam was erected on the banks of the Ruisseau Clair (Clear River) and the Rivière-du-Diable (Devil's River) providing electricity initially for Saint-Jovite. Principal economic activities were agriculture and logging. Constructed by Joseph Bondurant Ryan, the ski resort Mont-Tremblant Lodge began operation of their first chair lift in 1939. His family sold the resort in 1965 to a consortium of investors. In 2002
210-502: A land area of 24.7 km (9.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 845.7/km (2,190.3/sq mi) in 2021. The population of the City of Beaumont according to its 2019 municipal census is 19,236, a change of 2.2% from its 2018 municipal census population of 18,829. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Beaumont had a population of 17,396 living in 5,633 of its 5,980 total private dwellings,
231-835: A population of 10,992 living in 5,408 of its 8,783 total private dwellings, a change of 14% from its 2016 population of 9,646 . With a land area of 233.75 km (90.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 47.0/km (121.8/sq mi) in 2021. Population: Language: The city has five elementary schools on its territory, one high school, one professional training school, and one public college . The Commission scolaire des Laurentides operates French-language schools: The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates English-language schools: Professional training school: Centre Le Florès. CEGEP : Centre Collégial de Mont-Tremblant (also called CEGEP de Saint-Jerome Mont-Tremblant campus). List of cities in Canada This
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#1732802389049252-517: Is Morden , which changed from town to city status on August 24, 2012. Manitoba has 10 cities. Notes: New Brunswick has eight cities: Newfoundland and Labrador has three cities. Notes: As in the other two Canadian territories, the only incorporated city in the Northwest Territories is its capital, Yellowknife . Nova Scotia no longer has any incorporated cities, as they were amalgamated into regional municipalities in
273-580: Is a city adjacent to Leduc County within the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta , Canada. It is at the intersection of Highway 625 and Highway 814 , adjacent to the City of Edmonton and 6.0 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of the City of Leduc . The Nisku Industrial Park and the Edmonton International Airport are 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the west and 8.0 kilometres (5.0 mi) to
294-515: Is a list of incorporated cities in Canada , in alphabetical order categorized by province or territory. More thorough lists of communities are available for each province. To qualify as a city in Alberta , a sufficient population size (10,000 people or more) must be present and a majority of the buildings must be on parcels of land less than 1,850 square metres (19,900 sq ft). A community
315-453: Is not always incorporated as a city even if it meets these requirements. The urban service areas of Fort McMurray and Sherwood Park are hamlets recognized as equivalents of cities, but remain unincorporated. Ten towns are also eligible for city status but remain incorporated as towns. Alberta has 19 cities. Beaumont is Alberta's newest city, incorporating from town status on January 1, 2019. Notes: In British Columbia ,
336-511: Is one of four municipalities in Alberta that are officially bilingual. Beaumont incorporated as a village on January 1, 1973, and then as a town on January 1, 1980. On January 1, 2019, Beaumont incorporated as a city. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , the City of Beaumont had a population of 20,888 living in 6,950 of its 7,168 total private dwellings, a change of 19.7% from its 2016 population of 17,457. With
357-509: Is seven kilometres from the village proper, at the foot of a mountain called Mont Tremblant (derived from local Algonquins who referred to it as the "trembling mountain"). Mont-Tremblant has a race track called Circuit Mont-Tremblant . It has hosted or currently hosts Formula One , Can-Am , Trans-Am , and Champ Car World Series competitions and Ironman triathlon , Quebec. The surrounding area also features hiking, cycling, canoeing, fishing, golfing, ziplines, tennis, running, go-karting, and
378-466: The 1990s. As in the other two Canadian territories, the only incorporated city in Nunavut is its capital, Iqaluit . Ontario has 52 cities. In Ontario, city status is conferred by the provincial government, generally upon the request of the incorporated municipality. A municipality may apply for city status anytime after its population surpasses 10,000. This status is not automatically conferred on
399-530: The four municipalities in the area merged, Ville Saint-Jovite, Paroisse de Saint-Jovite, Mont-Tremblant, and Lac-Tremblant-Nord, becoming the amalgamated Ville de Mont-Tremblant. Afterwards the Municipality of Lac-Tremblant-Nord separated, effective 2006. The city is dominated by Mont Tremblant with an altitude of 968m which is one of the highest peaks in southern Quebec. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Mont-Tremblant had
420-507: The other two Canadian territories, the only incorporated city in the Yukon is its capital, Whitehorse . Dawson was also previously incorporated as a city, but when the criteria were changed in the 1980s, its status was reduced to that of a town due to population. Through special provision, however, it was officially the town of the city of Dawson until 2001. Beaumont, Alberta Beaumont ( / ˈ b oʊ m ɒ n t / BOH -mont )
441-419: The southwest respectively. Originally a French-speaking farming community, Beaumont is now a city with 20,888 people. Its downtown core resembles a French village with unique architecture and red brick walkways. It is named for the "beautiful hill" on which St. Vital Church, built in 1919, is located within the centre of the city. The name was selected in 1895 as part of a petition for a post office. Beaumont
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