5 January (amended 21 January): Québec administrative region changed its name to Capitale-Nationale administrative region. 12 January: Creation of the Municipality of Rivière-Blanche by the merger of the Village of Saint-Ulric and the Parish of Saint-Ulric-de-Matane. 26 January: Creation of the Municipality of Leclercville by the merger of the Village of Leclercville and the Parish of Sainte-Emmélie. Creation of the Municipality of Ormstown by the merger of the Village of Ormstown and the Parish of Saint-Malachie-d'Ormstown. Creation of the Municipality of Rougemont by the merger of the Village of Rougemont and the Parish of Saint-Michel-de-Rougemont. The Parish of Saint-André-d'Acton is annexed by the City of Acton Vale. The Parish of Saint-Césaire is annexed by the City of Saint-Césaire. 2 February: Creation of the City of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts-Tourelle by the merger of the City of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts and the Municipality of Tourelle. 9 February: The Municipality of Beaudry is annexed by the City of Rouyn-Noranda. Creation of the Municipality of L'Isle-Verte by the merger of the Village of L'Isle-Verte and the Municipality of Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte. The Village of Saint-Gérard is annexed by the Municipality of Weedon. 23 February: The Parish of Princeville is annexed by the City of Princeville. 1 March: Creation of the City of Saint-Basile by the merger of the Village of Saint-Basile-Sud and the Parish of Saint-Basile. Creation of the City of Saint-Lin-Laurentides by the merger of the City of Laurentides and the Municipality of Saint-Lin. The Municipality of Saint-Pascal is annexed by the City of Saint-Pascal. 8 March: The Municipality of Rainville is annexed by the City of Farnham. 15 March: Creation of the City of Sorel-Tracy by the merger of the City of Sorel and the City of Tracy. Creation of the Municipality of Beaulac-Garthby by the merger of the Village of Beaulac and the Township of Garthby. The Municipality of Capucins is annexed by the City of Cap-Chat. The Municipality of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours is annexed by the City of Richelieu. The Township of Warwick is annexed by the City of Warwick. 8 April: The Municipality of Daveluyville became a City. 19 April: Creation of the Municipality of Saint-Honoré-de-Shenley by the merger of the Parish of Saint-Honoré and the Township of Shenley. 3 May: Creation of the Municipality of Ripon by the merger of the Village of Ripon and the Township of Ripon. The Village of New-Glasgow is annexed by the Municipality of Sainte-Sophie. 27 May: Denis-Riverin Regional County Municipality