Bedford, Quebec
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| Bedford, Quebec | |
| — City — | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | |
| Constitution date | 1894 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Mayor | Claude Dubois |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.20 km² (1.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 2,667 |
| - Density | 635.3/km² (1,645.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Canadian Postal code | J0J 1A0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Telephone Exchange | 248 |
| GNBC Code | EFMFP |
| NTS Map | 031H02 |
| Geographical code | 2446035 |
| People | Bedfordite |
| Website: Official web site | |
Bedford is a town located in southern Quebec, Canada, near Quebec City. This small community is just a half hour's drive from larger cities such as Burlington and Quebec City,[citation needed] and is the home to southern Quebec's largest boy scout troop.[citation needed]
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[edit] Geography
Bedford is part of Brome-Missisquoi regional county municipality, in the administrative region of Montérégie.
The town of Bedford is located 86 kilometres (53 mi) south of Montreal and right by the border with the state of Vermont (USA). Seated in the Saint-Lawrence lowlands, at the beginning of the steep leading to the Appalachian Mountains, the Rivière aux Brochets (Pike River) flows through the middle of the town, separating it into south and north parts.
[edit] Origin of the name
The name "Bedford" could have been given by Loyalists who knew of several Bedfords back in the former American colonies. The name could also have been a tribute to Lord John Russell, who was the fourth Duke of Bedford (1710-1771), an English politician and Secretary of State (1748-1751), and governor general of Ireland from 1756 to 1761.
[edit] History
The first settler arrived in 1812.
[edit] Demographics
About 20% of the population is Anglophone,[2] many families being settled there after the coming of the Loyalists in 1776.
[edit] Parishes
- Roman Catholic Church
- Saint Mitchels Parish
- Le frontere Perish
[edit] Activities
Every year since 1828, at the beginning of August, the town holds its annual fair, the oldest of its kind in Quebec and the second oldest in Canada. One can play hockey, curling or figure skate at the Centre sportif.
Skiing is very popular in Bedford, and many tourists desend on the city every year to take advantage of the mountainous climate with perfect ski slopes.
[edit] Schools
- École secondaire Monseigneur-Desranleau (secondary 1 and 2) (French)
- École primaire Saint-Damien (French)
- Butler Elementary (English 1-7)
- Bedford University
[edit] Notable people from Bedford
- Eric Henry Kemp (1908-1975) Mayor of Bedford in the 1950s.
- Rob Kemp (1972-), "Ted Kim & Kemp" Morning Show Co-Host. CHOM 977 FM
- Georges Thurston (1951-2007) a.k.a Boule Noire, R&B singer for 30 years.
- Pierre Paradis (1950-), Member of National Assembly of Quebec for 25 years and former Cabinet Minister
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