Victoriaville, Quebec
| Victoriaville | |
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| City | |
Victoriaville City Hall
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| Motto: Santé urbaine | |
 Location within Arthabaska RCM. |
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 Victoriaville
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| Coordinates: 46°03′N 71°58′W / 46.050°N 71.967°WCoordinates: 46°03′N 71°58′W / 46.050°N 71.967°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Centre-du-Québec |
| RCM | Arthabaska |
| Constituted | June 23, 1993 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | André Bellavance |
| • Federal riding | Richmond—Arthabaska |
| • Prov. riding | Arthabaska |
| Area | |
| • City | 86.20 km2 (33.28 sq mi) |
| • Land | 84.20 km2 (32.51 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 153.29 km2 (59.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • City | 45,309 |
| • Density | 516.2/km2 (1,337/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 46,354 |
| • Metro density | 302.4/km2 (783/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2011-2016 |
 7.25% |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G6P to G6T |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Highways |
 Route 116 Route 122 Route 161 Route 162 Route 263
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| Website | www |
Victoriaville is a city in central Quebec, Canada, on the Nicolet River. Victoriaville is the seat of Arthabaska Regional County Municipality and a part of the Centre-du-Québec (Bois-Francs) region. It was formed in 1993 by the merger of Arthabaska, Saint-Victoire-d'Arthabaska and Victoriaville, with the name of the latter being used for the new merged city.
Victoriaville's size and location have earned it the title Capitale des Bois-Francs, referring to the Bois-Francs region of the province. Victoriaville produces numerous hardwood products, including furniture, caskets, and hockey sticks.
The Parc-Linéaire Des Bois-Francs bike trail traverses Victoriaville. There are many paths for cyclists throughout the city, including ones leading to the summit of Mont Arthabaska, at the southern limits of the city. The Laurier Museum commemorates the summer home of former Canadian Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier and is a National Historic Site of Canada.
Many festivals are held throughout the year including the Week-end En Blues series of concerts, the Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville (FIMAV) in the spring, and the Exposition Agricole in the summer.
Investment in the industrial park has buoyed the town and spurred new residential and commercial development. It is the home of a prominent Lactantia dairy factory, two shopping malls ("La Grande Place des Bois-Francs" and "Le Carrefour des Bois-Francs", this one has been renamed and became "le Centre de Victoriaville"), the Cégep de Victoriaville, and a quaint yet vibrant downtown core/shopping area on Rue Notre-Dame. Victoriaville Airport, located at the town's northern limits close to Route 116, is a regional airport that receives business flights and light private planes.
The current mayor of Victoriaville is Alain Rayes, who was elected in November 2009 and is also the Conservative Party Candidate for the Richmond-Arthabaska riding in upcoming the 2015 federal election.
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