Saint-Placide
Saint-Placide is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality, along the north shore of the Ottawa River.
In 1780, the first European settlers arrived here. In 1848, the Parish of Saint-Placide was formed when it was separated from the Parish of Saint-Benoît. The new parish name was undoubtedly chosen because Saint Placide, a sixth-century monk, was Saint Benedict's disciple. In 1853, its post office opened, and in 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Placide was formed.
A pier, built in 1867, allowed the Ottawa River Navigation Company vessels to take wheat delivery at that time in the region.
In 1950, the Village Municipality of Saint-Placide was formed when it separated from the Parish Municipality and was surrounded by the latter's territory. On August 3, 1994, these municipalities were rejoined again to form the new Municipality of Saint-Placide.
Saint-Placide est une municipalité riveraine du lac des Deux Montagnes dans la municipalité régionale de comté de Deux-Montagnes au Québec (Canada), située dans la région administrative des Laurentides.
Elle a été nommée en l'honneur de saint Placide, moine bénédictin du vie siècle.
Le Service de sécurité incendie de la municipalité de Saint-Placide est composé de quatre membres de l’état-major (directeur, assistant-directeur, capitaine et lieutenant) ainsi qu’une quinzaine de pompiers à temps partiel. Le Service de Sécurité incendie et sécurité civile a pour mission de sauvegarder des vies ainsi que de protéger les biens et l’environnement.
The fire safety service of the municipality of Saint-Placide comprises four staff members (director, assistant director, captain and lieutenant) and about fifteen part-time firefighters. The Fire and Civil Security Service's mission is to save lives and protect property and the environment.