Saint-Félix-de-Valois, Quebec
Introduction '''Saint-Félix-de-Valois''' is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Matawinie Regional County Municipality.Quebec author Réjean Ducharme, recipient of several Governor General's Awards, was born in Saint-Félix-de-Valois in 1942.
History Historically it was part of the Berthier Seignory. Circa 1830, a small group of pioneers from England, Scotland, and Ireland started to colonize the place. In 1840, the Mission of Saint-Félix-de-Valois was formed and soon after in 1844 it became a parish when it separated from the Sainte-Élisabeth Parish. It was named after Felix of Valois.In 1845, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Félix-de-Valois was first established, but abolished two years later. In 1851, its post office opened. In 1855, the parish municipality was reestablished.In 1926, the main village, also known as Saint-Félix-de-Valois, was incorporated as a separate Village Municipality. On December 24, 1997, the parish municipality and the village municipality were reunited into the new Municipality of Saint-Félix-de-Valois.
Demographics ===Population===Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3057 (total dwellings: 3190)===Language===Mother tongue:* English as first language: 0.9%* French as first language: 97.5%* English and French as first language: 0.6%* Other as first language: 1%
Education Commission scolaire des Samares is the French school board. * École secondaire de l'Érablière* École des Moulins (Saint-Félix-de-Valois)** pavillon Notre-Dame** pavillon Sainte-MargueriteSir Wilfrid Laurier School Board serves as the English school board. * Joliette Elementary School in Saint-Charles-Borromée* Joliette High School in Joliette
Notable residents * Peter B. Champagne, American businessman and politician* Michel Vaillancourt, silver medalist at the 1976 Olympics in equestrian
See also *List of municipalities in Quebec
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