Lorraine is an affluentoff-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles in the Thérèse-De Blainville Regional County Municipality. There are no industries and only a very limited commercial district ; almost all houses are of the detached type. Furthermore, a large portion of the town territory is set aside as wild forest ; some bike/ski trails run through it. The town is divided into two areas, Uptown and Downtown. These two areas are also delimited by Quebec freeway A-640, and are only joined together by the main street overpass. Lorraine has earned a reputation for high-end homes with pristine lawns. Due to the heat and humidity of summers in the region, many of these properties have in ground swimming pools in backyards. The town prides itself with completely underground utility networks apart from a small older section of the town. The absence of telephone and electric poles contributes to the aesthetic appeal of the municipality. The town was founded February 4, 1960 and is named for the French region of the same name. The town is the territory of the Roman Catholic parishal community of Charles-de-Foucault, part of the Saint-Luc parish of the Terrebonne pastoral region of the Saint-Jérôme diocese. The town is now part of the and Blainville provincial electoral district. It makes district 22 of the Seigneurie-des-Milles-Îles French school board and is part of district 8 of the Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier English school board. Lorraine is also a member of the Montreal Metropolitan Community. The town has three elementary schools: École Le Carrefour and École Le Tournesol, which are very close to each other but separated by Parc Lorraine, as well as École du Ruisselet.
Municipal swimming pool, tennis court, soccer fields and basketball as well as the many parks of Lorraine will be able to fill the small and bigger. The Recreation and Cultural Services Department offers a variety of activities and events dedicated to children.
Activities for adults
Volunteering, library program, lectures on various topics, exhibitions, competitions, mobile library and many other activities are available in the city.
Climate
The climate of this city is a humid continental climate. Winters are cold with a lot of snowfall and summers are hot and humid. There are 4 seasons spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Demographics
Awards
In 2007 the town of Lorraine was recognized by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects under the Awards of Excellence Program for 'La Promenade Riveraine Du Domaine Garth' project.
Facts
According to the Canada 2006 Census:
Population: 9352
Population growth - 1,3 %
Area: 6.04 km².
According to the Regions and Municipal Affairs Ministry of Quebec :
