Saguenay in Québec
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Chicoutimi

Chicoutimi is one of the three boroughs of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. It is situated at the confluence of the Chicoutimi and Saguenay Rivers. Located 225 kilometres north of Quebec City, it is home to a branch of the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. When the city of Saguenay was constituted on February 18, 2002 by municipal amalgamation, the borough of Chicoutimi was created from the former city of Chicoutimi, the former city of Laterriére, and part of the former township of Tremblay.

Located at 48.4278, -71.0592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1676, Populated places disestablished in 2002, Boroughs of Saguenay, Quebec, Former municipalities in Quebec, Former cities in Canada, Hudson's Bay Company trading posts

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

The Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) is a branch of the Université du Québec founded in 1969 and based in the Chicoutimi borough of Saguenay, Quebec. UQAC has secondary study centers in La Malbaie, Saint-Félicien, Alma and Sept-Îles. In 2003, 6583 students were registered and 209 professors worked for the university, making it the third largest of the ten Université du Québec branches, after UQAM and UQTR.

Located at 48.42, -71.0525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Université du Québec, Education in Saguenay, Quebec

Saguenay Flood

The Saguenay Flood (French: Déluge du Saguenay) was a series of flash floods that hit the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, on July 19 and 20, 1996. It was the biggest overland flood in 20th century Canadian history. Problems started after two weeks of constant rain, which severely engorged soils, rivers and reservoirs. The Saguenay region is a geological graben, which increased the effect of the sudden massive rains of July 19, 1996.

Located at 48.425, -71.0761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1996 in Canada, Floods in Canada, History of Saguenay, Quebec, 1996 natural disasters, 1996 floods, Natural disasters in Quebec

Centre Georges-Vézina

The Centre Georges-Vézina, formerly the Colisée de Chicoutimi, is a 4,724 capacity (3,683 seated) multi-purpose arena in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada. The arena was built in 1949 and features an Olympic-sized ice pad of 200' X 100'. It is named in honour of former Montreal Canadiens goalie and native from Chicoutimi Georges Vézina. It is home to the Chicoutimi Saguenéens ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League since 1973.

Located at 48.4197, -71.06 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Indoor ice hockey venues in Canada, Indoor arenas in Canada, Sports venues in Quebec, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League arenas, Buildings and structures in Saguenay, Quebec

Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Saguenay

The Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Saguenay is a music conservatory located in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada. The conservatory was opened in 1967 and is part of a network of 9 conservatories in Quebec, the Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec (CMADQ), and was the seventh school in the CMADQ network to be established. Approximately 85 pupils are enrolled at the conservatory. Pierre Bourque served as the school's director in 1972-1973.

Located at 48.4264, -71.0625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec, Government colleges in Quebec, Music schools in Canada, Educational institutions established in 1967, Education in Saguenay, Quebec

Saint-François-Xavier Cathedral

The Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 514 rue Racine Est, overlooking the old port area of the town. The current structure is the fourth church to occupy this site and the third to serve as cathedral for the diocese. The first cathedral was destroyed by fire June 24, 1912 and the second January 16, 1919. The new church was opened in 1922 and was designed by architects Rene-P.

Located at 48.428, -71.0531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic cathedrals in Canada, Buildings and structures in Saguenay, Quebec, Roman Catholic churches in Quebec, Burned buildings and structures in Canada, Visitor attractions in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

Cégep de Chicoutimi

Cégep de Chicoutimi is a French-language general and professional educational college (CEGEP) located in the Chicoutimi borough of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. It was the first CEGEP recognized as such in Quebec after the institution of the CEGEP system in 1967.

Located at 48.4243, -71.052 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1967, Education in Saguenay, Quebec, Quebec CEGEP, Buildings and structures in Saguenay, Quebec

Place du Royaume

Place du Royaume is shopping centre located in Chicoutimi, Quebec. It is the largest mall in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean and contains 160 tenants. The anchors are Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart, Winners, Future Shop, Cinéma Odyssée, Sports Experts/Hockey Expert/Atmosphère, Pharmaprix, L'Équipeur, Urban Planet, Bouclair, Future Shop et Yellow. Many international retailers are there including Mexx, Tommy Hilfiger, Jack & Jones, Yves Rocher, La Senza, among others.

Located at 48.4047, -71.055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shopping malls established in 1973, Shopping malls in Quebec