Saint-Georges, Quebec
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| City of Saint-Georges Ville de Saint-Georges |
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
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| Government | |
| - Mayor | Roger Carette |
| - Governing body | Saint-Georges City Council |
| - MPs | Maxime Bernier |
| - MNAs | Claude Morin |
| Area | |
| - Total | 199.51 km² (77 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 30,268 |
| - Density | 147.0/km² (380.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 418 |
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| People | Georgiens, Georgiennes |
| Website: Ville de Saint-Georges(in French) | |
- For other meanings, see Beauce (disambiguation)
Saint-Georges-de-Beauce is a city in the province of Quebec. It is the seat of Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region. The population is 30,268 (2007 census). Route 173 runs through St-Georges Est (also known as Boulevard Lacroix) and heads south to the border with Maine, USA. As of June 20th 2006, the mayor is Roger Carette.
The name of the parish and of the city, Saint-Georges, is an hommage to George Pozer, the fourth Seigneur of Aubert-Gallion.[1]
The Beauce-Etchemin School Board (Commission scolaire de la Beauce-Etchemin) has its headquarters on 118th Street in town.
In 2002 it amalgamated with Saint-Georges-Est (pop. 4,110), Aubert-Gallion (pop. 2,444) and Saint-Jean-de-la-Lande (pop. 786).
It is home to one of the few inflatable dams, introduced to raise the level of the water of the Chaudière River in order to promote water-based activities and to make the riverside more attractive. Pedestrian bridges were also built over the Chaudière River as part of the same project.
[edit] Economy
Although a relatively small city, Saint-Georges is often considered the Metropolis of Beauce Region because it's the largest city in the region. Saint-Georges is an important manufacturing center, including textiles, steel forgings, bicycles and truck trailers. One of the draw to this city is also the wide array of local and national retailers and restaurants. The city also features many services including many financial institutions, schools of different levels, medical clinics, a hospital and several other that are not found elsewhere in the region.
St-Georges is also the headquarters of the intercity bus company Autocars La Chaudière which provides bus service in the Beauce Region to Quebec City. The city also has a regional airport. Autoroute 73 should be extended up to the city within the next five years. It will bring a major road link closer to the businesses of Saint-Georges.
[edit] References
- ^ Garant, André. À L'OMBRE DU CLOCHER, La Fabrique St-Georges-de-Beauce, 1985, ISBN 2-9800513-0-6
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Google Satellite image
- Beauce-Etchemin School board site (in French)
- EnBeauce.com Portal (in French)
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