Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec
| Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines | |
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 Location within Thérèse-De Blainville RCM. |
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 Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines
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| Coordinates: 45°46′N 73°49′W / 45.767°N 73.817°WCoordinates: 45°46′N 73°49′W / 45.767°N 73.817°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Laurentides |
| RCM | Thérèse-De Blainville |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Guy Charbonneau |
| • Federal riding | Mirabel |
| • Prov. riding | Blainville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.40 km2 (36.45 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.81 km2 (35.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 14,990 |
| • Density | 156.6/km2 (406/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006–2014 |
 11.8% |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0N |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |
 Route 335
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| Website | www |
Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada, 40 km northwest of the city of Montreal in the regional county of Laurentides more precisely in the district of Thérèse-De Blainville. Its population was 14,990 by the census of 2014.
The city houses the Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Complex of the Correctional Service of Canada, which includes the Regional Reception Centre (multi-level security), housing Special Handling Unit (SHU), Canada's highest-security unit; Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Institution (maximum security),; and the Regional Mental Health Centre (multi). It also houses the Archambault Institution.
This city is also known for having a lot of sugar shacks (cabanes à sucre) (maple syrup products).
The Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles (CSSMI) operates Francophone public schools.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board is the English school district.
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