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 Hudson, Quebec - Definition 

Hudson, Quebec, Canada, pop.4785 (Census 2001) on the south-west bank of the Ottawa River, in the county of Vaudreuil. Situated about 60 kilometres west of downtown Montreal, many residents commute to work by car or train. It is a municipality within the Montreal Metropolitan Community.

The town was founded in July 1969 from a merger of the villages of Hudson, Hudson Heights, and Como. Unlike the surrounding municipalities, it has a majority (65%) English-speaking population. A relatively wealthy town, Hudson is known for its large, turn-of-the century houses, many of which border the Lake of Two Mountains. A ferry from Hudson takes cars across the lake to the village of Oka.

Other attractions of Hudson include:

  • The Village Theatre (located in the historical train station)
  • Finnegan's antique market
  • The Auberge Willow Place Inn restaurant
  • Greenwood Centre for Living History
  • St. James', St. Mary's, and St. Thomas Aquinas churches

Notable annual events in Hudson include the Hudson Street Fair, the Hudson Yacht Club Labour Day Regatta, Canada Day festivities, and the Santa Claus Parade.




North: Ottawa River
West: Rigaud
Hudson
East: Vaudreuil-Dorion
South: Saint-Lazare


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