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Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, situated in the MRC of Témiscouata in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region.[2] The city was created on May 5, 2010 from the mergers of the city of Cabano and Notre-Dame-du-Lac.[4] The new city was called Cabano–Notre-Dame-du-Lac until November 13, 2010.[5]

Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac
City
Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac
Location within Témiscouata RCM
Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47.68°N 68.88°W / 47.68; -68.88[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMTémiscouata
ConstitutedMay 5, 2010
Government
  MayorGaétan Ouellet
  Federal ridingRimouski-Neigette—
Témiscouata—Les Basques
  Prov. ridingRivière-du-Loup–Témiscouata
Area
  Total245.60 km2 (94.83 sq mi)
  Land218.81 km2 (84.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
  Total5,054
  Density23.1/km2 (60/sq mi)
  Pop 2016-2021
2.9%
  Dwellings
2,699
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0L 1E0 & G0L 1X0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-85 (TCH)

Route 185 (TCH)
Route 232
Websitewww.temiscouatasurlelac.ca

This region is part of traditional Maliseet territory.


Geography


Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac is situated on the south side of the Saint Lawrence River, at about 260 km from Québec City, and 470 km west of Gaspé. The cities of importance close to Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac are Rivière-du-Loup, at 60 km to the north-west, Trois-Pistoles at 65 km to the north, Rimouski at 110 km north-east, and Edmundston in New Brunswick, at 60 km to the south-west. Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac is situated at 40 km to the north-west of the border with New Brunswick on Route 185.

The city of Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac is composed of two sectors: Cabano and Notre-Dame-du-Lac. There are also two small communities as well: Rivière-Creuse and Route-du-Sault.

Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac is situated on Lake Témiscouata which extends for 45 km. It is the second lake of importance on the Saint Lawrence River.


History


On May 5, 2010, the cities of Cabano and Notre-Dame-du-Lac merged to form the city of Cabano–Notre-Dame-du-Lac, which was later named Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac. The name was approved by more than 60% of the population during a referendum on June 20, 2010, and approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.[6][7] The mayors of the cities of Cabano and Notre-Dame-du-Lac shared the role of mayor until June 10, 2010 when Gilles Garon was elected new mayor of the city.


Demographics


In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac had a population of 5,054 living in 2,356 of its 2,699 total private dwellings, a change of 2.9% from its 2016 population of 4,910. With a land area of 218.81 km2 (84.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 23.1/km2 (59.8/sq mi) in 2021.[8]


Tourism


Fort Ingall is a museum which is a reconstruction of the British fort built during the 19th century.

Lake Témiscouata is an ideal location for all kinds of nautical activities including fishing.


Notable people


Paul Triquet is a well known recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest honour for serving in the armies of the Commonwealth, native of Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac.


See also



References




Media related to Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac at Wikimedia Commons




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