Country Canada Time zone EST (UTC−5) Area code(s) 450 and 579 Area 100 ha Local time Wednesday 3:06 PM | Constituted October 29, 1915 Postal code(s) J0S 1G0 Highways Route 138 Population 630 (2011) Province Québec | |
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Weather -6°C, Wind W at 24 km/h, 92% Humidity | ||
Howick is the third smallest municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 630, of which over 60% are Francophones. Situated along the English River in the heart of the Chateauguay Valley, it is approximately 50 minutes southwest of Montreal and 20 minutes north of the Canada–United States border.
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Map of Howick, QC, Canada
Lakes & Rivers
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:
Attractions
Located outside Howick, in the hamlet of Allan's Corners, is the site of the Battle of the Chateauguay, where on October 25, 1813 Canadian and Native forces fought and repelled an invading American force that was planning to attack Montreal during the War of 1812. There is a National Parks of Canada museum near the site of the battle.
Transportation
The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.