Hudson, Quebec
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Hudson, Quebec, Canada, pop.4785 (Census 2001) on the south-west bank of the Ottawa River, in the county of Vaudreuil-Soulanges. 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 |