Jacques-Cartier | |
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Borough | |
Borough of Sherbrooke | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Estrie |
RCM | Sherbrooke |
Merged | January 1, 2002 |
Government | |
• City councillors | Marc Denault Christine Ouellet Chantal L'Espérance Pierre Tardif |
Area | |
• Land | 30.5 km2 (11.8 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 32,555 |
• Density | 1,067.37/km2 (2,764.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Area code(s) | 819 |
Website | Borough of Jacques-Cartier |
Jacques-Cartier is an arrondissement , or borough, of the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec. The borough comprises the portion of pre-amalgamation Sherbrooke located north of the Magog River. It contains the Carrefour de l'Estrie shopping centre and the Bois Beckett Park, one of few old-growth forests in the region.
The borough had a population of 32,555 in 2009. [2]
The borough is represented by four councillors on the Sherbrooke City Council. Its current councillors are Chantal L'Espérance, Marc Denault, Nathalie Goguen and Pierre Tardif.
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