Country Canada RCM Deux-Montagnes Constituted January 15, 1972 Area 72.6 km² Population 44,154 (2011) | Region Laurentides Settled 1770 Time zone EST (UTC−5) Local time Tuesday 1:16 PM Province Québec | |
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Saint-Eustache is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada, west of Montreal on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles.
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Map of Saint-Eustache, QC, Canada
History
The city was founded in 1770 and incorporated in 1835. It has a famous church. A significant battle of the Lower Canada Rebellion was fought here on December 14, 1837; the rebels were defeated and the town was burnt. The Battle was to be known as The Battle of Saint-Eustache.
In 1979, General Motors opened a transit bus manufacturing facility in Saint-Eustache. The factory has produced vehicles under the brands of GM, MCI, and, since 1993, Nova Bus.
Saint-Eustache is also home to the Autodrome Saint-Eustache, which hosts various stock-car racing, locals drag racing, and other race competitions.
Demographics
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 18,007 (total dwellings: 18,361)
Mother tongue:
Education
The Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles (CSSMI) operates French language public schools.
Schools include:
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates Anglophone schools. Lake of Two Mountains High School in Deux-Montagnes serves this community. Mountainview Elementary School and Saint Jude Elementary School, both in Deux-Montagnes, also serve this community.