Boroughs of Sherbrooke
The city of Sherbrooke, Quebec is divided into six boroughs (in French, arrondissements), each with a mayor and council.
Powers
The borough council is responsible for:
- Fire prevention
- Removal of household waste and residual materials
- Funding of community
- Social and local economic development agencies
- Planning and management of parks and recreational
- Cultural and sports facilities, organization of recreational sports and sociocultural activities
- Maintaining local roads
- Issuing permits
- Public consultations for amendments to city planning bylaws
- Public consultations and dissemination of information to the public
- Land use planning and borough development.
List of Sherbrooke boroughs
| Borough | Components | Population | Number of Borough Councilors | Number of Municipal Councilors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton | Bromptonville | 5,771 | 3 | 1 |
| Fleurimont | Eastern Sherbrooke, Fleurimont | 41,289 | 5 | 5 |
| Lennoxville | Lennoxville | 4,947 | 3 | 1 |
| Mont-Bellevue | Western Sherbrooke, Ascot | 31,373 | 4 | 4 |
| Rock Forest–Saint-Élie–Deauville | Rock Forest, Saint-Élie-d'Orford, Deauville | 26,757 | 4 | 4 |
| Jacques-Cartier | Northern Sherbrooke | 29,311 | 4 | 4 |
See also
External links
- Map showing boroughs
- Information about boroughs (city of Sherbrooke website)
Coordinates: 45°24′N 71°53′W / 45.400°N 71.883°W
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