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February 18, 2002
- Saguenay was formed on February 18, 2002, by amalgamating the cities of Chicoutimi, Jonquière, La Baie and Laterrière, along with the municipalities of Lac-Kénogami and Shipshaw and part of the township of Tremblay.
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Feb 7, 2006 · Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que. Vast region to the north of Quebec City whose population of about 300,000 (1991) is concentrated principally in the urban centres of Chicoutimi, Jonquière and Alma. From 1652 to 1842 the territory was set aside for the fur trade.
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In 2002 Chicoutimi merged with Jonquière and other former municipalities to form the city of Saguenay; the two former cities became districts of the new entity. Chicoutimi district is situated at the head of navigation on the Saguenay River, while Jonquière district lies along the Rivière aux Sables, a tributary of the Saguenay.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 6, 2006 · While developing its future, the city remains attached to its past. It houses the Société historique du Saguenay (1934), one of the major private historical societies of North America, and the Musée du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean (1959).
Jun 22, 2011 · The last and most encompassing, which caused so much controversy in 2002, was the merger of the three largest municipalities in the Saguenay region: Jonquière, Chicoutimi, and La Baie, along with four of their smaller neighbours, Laterrière, Shipshaw, Lac Kénogami, and Canton Tremblay.
- Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Apr 25, 2024 · It was part of one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Chicoutimi, le quartier du Bassin, that was never rebuilt after 1996. The flood tore apart the area, yet against all odds this little ancient home unexpetadly resisted being swept away even when surrounded.
It's impossible to rush through this gorgeous region, so you might as well take your time. In 1535, Jacques Cartier discovered a larger-than-life territory he would mention as "kingdom" in his notes. Still today, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean remains a hidden gem.
Sep 5, 2013 · Whether it was based on early Norse settlers who arrived in Newfoundland centuries before, or a fabrication created to appease early French explorers is unknown, but in 1535 Jacques Cartier...
