The History of Aylmer

Aylmer is a former city in Québec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 - approx. 16 % of Gatineau. It is named after Lord Aylmer who was a Governor General of British North America and a Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada from 1830 to 1835.

It bills itself as the "Recreation Capital of the National Capital", given its many golf courses, green spaces, spas, marina and bicyle paths.  There is a little industry in the sector, the area being mainly residential. Virtually all the major shops, services and restaurants are located along Chemin d'Aylmer. The sector's indoor swimming pool and skateboard park are also located on that road.

Aylmer's population is about 30 % anglophone, 61 % francophone and 9 % other. Much of its workforce commutes across the river to Ottawa. As such it tends to be a very federalist areal with much of the population being bilingual.

Source: Wikipedia