Bromont, Quebec

Bromont is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada, at the base of Mont Brome; it is in the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality. The Bromont area and its resort, Ski Bromont, is well known as a tourist destination for its downhill skiing, mountain biking, BMX-riding and water slides. It also features golf and equestrian events in moderate weather. Bromont also boasts a high-tech industrial park, which includes IBM,[5] General Electric, and Teledyne DALSA. Bromont (Roland Désourdy) Airport serves the region.

Bromont
City
Mont Brome overlooking the city
Motto(s): 
Ville Branchée
Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM
Bromont
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°19′N 72°39′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionEstrie
RCMBrome-Missisquoi
ConstitutedJanuary 27, 1973
Government
 • MayorLouis Villeneuve
 • Federal ridingBrome—Missisquoi
 • Prov. ridingBrome-Missisquoi
Area
 • Total116.10 km2 (44.83 sq mi)
 • Land114.42 km2 (44.18 sq mi)
Elevation
139 m (456 ft)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total7,649
 • Density66.9/km2 (173/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 26.5%
 • Dwellings
4,293
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J2L
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-10
Route 139
Route 241
Websitewww.bromont.com

In the southern portion of the city lies Lac Bromont, the largest lake within the city limits, and the smaller Lac Gale, near which is built BALNEA Spa, the largest bathhouse resort in Quebec.

On June 9, 2014, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) chose Bromont as the site of the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games.[6] The main venue for the games was supposed to be the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park.[7][8] On July 22, 2016, Bromont was forced to withdraw from hosting the event because of financial problems.[9]

Geography

Located between Montreal and Sherbrooke in proximity of Granby, the territory known as Bromont is characterized by a mountain with several summits, called Mont Brome (or Bromont), Mount Gale, and a smaller top, almost a hill, mount Soleil (literally mount Sun). By contrast, the terrain around this mountainous mass is flat and has hills and vales sparsely distributed. This is crossed by the Yamaska river, flowing in from Fulford from its source lake Brome, separated from Bromont by Iron Hill and Fulford (both parts of Lac-Brome), and definitely leaving into Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby. Two lakes: Bromont and Gale, are pooling between the mountaintops of Mont Brome; Gale Lake, on Mount Gale, is fed by waters of the mountain. The surface of the territory is naturally covered by mixed forest and grasslands, sometimes exploited as grazing grounds or as growing space.

Another portion is exploited for human ends. Much of Bromont's surface is crisscrossed by roads andtrails, including a section of Quebec Autoroute 10 (which connects Montreal and Sherbrooke), with access to Bromont at two exits (74 and 78). This network has many touristic crossroads, a historic village, many neighbourhoods occupied by housing and shops, as well as a technology industrial park. Many spaces that aren't covered by woodland are cultivated, others serve to sustain large herbivorous domestic animals: cows, horses, and alpacas.

A natural domain established on Mount Gale includes a protected area, uniting privately owned lands for conservation and hiking. In spite of these conservation efforts, a large part of Mount Brome is exploited intensively. Bromont, mountain of experiences is a mega-tourist complex, including alpine skiing facilities, a water park, holiday housing, and residences.

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Bromont, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 7,649 (+26.5% from 2006) 6,049 (+25.8% from 2001)
Land area: 114.42 km2 (44.18 sq mi) 114.42 km2 (44.18 sq mi)
Population density: 66.9/km2 (173/sq mi) 52.9/km2 (137/sq mi)
Median age: 41.4 (M: 41.3, F: 41.4) 39.3 (M: 38.9, F: 39.8)
Total private dwellings: 4,293 3,068
Median household income: $68,993 $57,580
References: 2011[10] 2006[11] earlier[12]
Historical Census Data - Bromont, Quebec[13]
YearPop.±%
1991 3,408—    
1996 4,290+25.9%
YearPop.±%
2001 4,808+12.1%
2006 6,049+25.8%
YearPop.±%
2011 7,649+26.5%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Bromont, Quebec[13]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
7,635
 6,960 30.1% 91.16% 435 3.6% 5.70% 100 185.7% 1.31% 140 41.7% 1.83%
2006
6,045
 5,350 25.4% 88.50% 420 16.7% 6.95% 35 12.5% 0.58% 240 84.6% 3.97%
2001
4,795
 4,265 14.5% 88.95% 360 6.5% 7.51% 40 57.9% 0.83% 130 550.0% 2.71%
1996
4,225
 3,725 n/a 88.17% 385 n/a 9.11% 95 n/a 2.25% 20 n/a 0.47%

Government

List of Mayors
NameFromTo
Germain Désourdy19641977
Robert Leboeu19771978
Pierre Jacob19781982
Pierre Bellefleur19821996
Robert Désourdy19961998
Pauline Quinlan19982017
Louis Villeneuve2017---

History

Bromont was envisioned by Roland Désourdy (1917–2011). In 1963 he became the first French Canadian Master of the Montreal Hunt.

Bromont was developed in 1964, as a model resort community, based in Brome County.[14][15]

In 1966, Bromont annexed the town of West Shefford, Quebec, which had been founded in 1792 and was a stop on the stagecoach route between Montreal and Sherbrooke, Quebec.[16]

Hyundai plant

In 1989, Hyundai Auto Canada Inc. opened a stamping and assembly plant in Bromont, employing 800. The 150,000 m2 (1,600,000 sq ft) plant was situated on an 850,000 m2 (9,100,000 sq ft) site, with body, paint and trim shops, as well as a pumping station for the plant, a paint residue treatment plant, and administrative offices. The plant cost $387.7 million, with Quebec and Canadian federal government subsidies of $131 million.[17]

The plant was designed to manufacture approximately 2,000 Hyundai Sonatas per week.[17] Subsequently, Chrysler and Hyundai considered a joint venture that would have Chrysler rebranding the Sonata manufactured at Bromont, but later said the deal had failed.[18] The Bromont plant was operational for four years before it closed in 1994, with Hyundai's sales unable to support the plant.[19] Hyundai subsequently sold the plant to Olymbec Inc.[19] It subdivided the plant, leasing the former paint and assembly plant to Goodyear from February 2007. The former metal stamping portion of the plant was leased to AAER Inc., a manufacturer of wind turbines based in Quebec.

Biodiversity
A spotted salamander on Mont Gale

The environment present within Bromont limits allowed special ecosystems to develop; indeed, mountainous terrain, the presence of water in the form of lakes, creeks, and the river, the blend of trees and the expanse of prairies permit various flora and fauna to flourish there. On Mount Gale, it is possible to observe species of amphibians that only thrive at higher elevations; the lakes harbour many species of fish, amphibians, water birds, turtles, and aquatic mammals such as muskrat. Humans having encroached in the area have kept many species of domestic animals that populate the fields and roam wild just the same, house cats, dogs, and horses are among the most common in the municipality. Fields and forests serve as breeding grounds for many species of birds, some of which remain all year, though a large portion migrates south during the colder months; Canada geese, European starling, American crows and black-capped chickadees to name a few. Many animals coveted by hunters and trappers also inhabit the land, red fox, white-tailed deer, wild turkey; raccoon and deer are often victim of roadkill. Covering most of the territory, vegetation of many kinds thrives; a majority of Bromont is forest covered, though plants occur in grasslands and urban developments alike. Biodiversity is a pride and Bromont aims to respect it.[20]

See also

References
  1. Reference number 8605 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Geographic code 46078 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  4. "(Code 2446078) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
  5. Marotte, Bertrand (October 20, 2014). "IBM plant in Quebec not part of semiconductor divestiture". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  6. Canada to host 2018 World Equestrian Games Archived 2014-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park Home Website
  8. Bromont 2018 mark 1,000 days until World Equestrian Games
  9. Bromont axed as 2018 World Equestrian Games host due to financial problems
  10. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
  11. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
  12. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  13. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  14. The Yamaska, "New City Of Bromont Is Created", 27 May 1964 (accessed 27 March 2010)
  15. Granby Leader-Mail, "Model-town, Bromont Seeks Funds For Reservoir", 16 September 1964 (accessed 27 March 2010)
  16. The Gazette (Montreal), "Sleepy Bromont to be awakened by a giant", James Farrabee', 9 June 1970 (accessed 27 March 2010)
  17. "Hyundai to Add Quebec Plant". The New York Times, AP report, July 5, 1989. 5 July 1989. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  18. "Chrysler And Hyundai Venture Off". The New York Times, Doron P. Levin, July 24, 1990. 24 July 1990. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  19. "Hyundai CEO wants Canadian car plant". The Toronto Star, Tony Van Alphen, Sep 14 2009. 14 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-10-08. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  20. "Développement durable". www.bromont.net/. Bromont. Retrieved 2016-04-02.

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