Former city in Quebec, Canada
| Ville de Cabano | |
|---|---|
| Former city | |
 Fort-Ingall in Cabano | |
| Coordinates: 47°41′N 68°53′W / 47.68°N 68.88°W / 47.68; -68.88 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| MRC | Témiscouata |
| City | Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac |
| Established | 1880 |
| Disestablished | 5 May 2010 (merged) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121.78 km (47.02 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,199 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | G0L 1E0 |
Cabano is a former city (3400 pop)in Témiscouata Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada. It is situated on Lake Témiscouata on Autoroute 85. On May 5, 2010, it merged with Notre-Dame-du-Lac to form the new city of Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac.
History
At first, Cabano was called Poste du Lac or Fort Ingall. It became Saint-Mathias-de-Cabano in 1907, then the municipal village of Cabano in 1923, and finally, the city of Cabano in 1962.
On May 9, 1950, a major fire destroyed 125 houses in the city.
TFI International, Canada's largest trucking company, was founded in Cabano.
Notable people
- Paul Triquet - Recipient of the Victoria Cross for actions in Italy during the Second World War
- Ingrid St-Pierre - Singer-songwriter
- Pierre Bérubé - Quebec researcher and author
References
- "Il y a 70 ans, Cabano brûlait". Info-Dimanche. May 9, 2020. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- TFI International (18 February 2021). "Annual Information Form for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020". SEC:EDGAR. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
External links
- City web site (archived)