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Candiac, Quebec, incorporated as a town in 1957, population 22,997 (2021 census), 21,047 (2016 census). Candiac lies along the South Shore of the St. Lawrence River about 15 km south of Montreal.
Origins of Candiac
The Candiac Development Corporation (later known as Developpements urbain Candiac), a group of Canadian and European investors, owned utilized farmland in the parishes of Saint-Constant, Delson, Saint-Philippe and the town of La Prairie. From this land the government of Quebec agreed to create the town of Candiac in 1957. Its initial population was 320. The name Candiac was chosen in honour of Lieutenant-General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, who was killed during the battle of Quebec on the Plains of Abraham. He was born at the Château de Candiac in France.
Present Day
Development of Candiac happened quickly. By 1958, firms already began to set up in the town's industrial park. The industrial park became fully occupied, which led to the construction of a new industrial sector for light industry.
In 1960, two groups in neighbouring towns requested annexation. As a result, the territory of Candiac nearly doubled in size. Growth was rapid in the 1970s and 1980s. The population more than doubled from 5,185 (1971 census) to 11,765 (1991 census).
Parc de la Promenade stretches along the St. Lawrence River. Maison Melançon, a historic building located in the park, is the town's cultural centre and a site for workshops, exhibitions and concerts.
