Plaisance is a village located in the Regional County Municipality of Papineau in western Quebec. The village is situated on the Ottawa River near the mouth of the Petite-Nation River, 70 km from Gatineau and 160 km from Montreal on Highway 148. Papineau is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area  Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² (595... This is about the river in Canada. ... Motto: Ursus super montem ivit Area: 342. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Quebec Route 148 (formerly Quebec Route 8 before 1970) is a major east/west highway on the north shore of the St. ...

The village is well known for its falls located just north of town. There is also a large bird reserve near the main highway as well as a local cheese factory which was previously quite popular in the Outaouais Region.

According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census: Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government bureau commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ...

• Population: 1,004
• % Change (1996-2001): 1.2
• Dwellings: 413
• Area (km².): 30.75
• Density (persons per km².): 32.7

Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

External link

• Village web site