Port-Daniel–Gascons
Port-Daniel–Gascons is a municipality in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada.
Port-Daniel–Gascons | |
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Harbour at Port-Daniel–Gascons | |
Location within Le Rocher-Percé RCM. | |
Port-Daniel–Gascons Location in eastern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 48°11′N 64°58′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| RCM | Le Rocher-Percé |
| Constituted | January 17, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Henri Grenier (2021-2025) |
| • Federal riding | Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| • Prov. riding | Bonaventure |
| Area | |
| • Total | 332.00 km2 (128.19 sq mi) |
| • Land | 302.69 km2 (116.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,453 |
| • Density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 | 5.1% |
| • Dwellings | 1,173 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways | R-132 |
| Website | www |
The municipality includes the communities of Marcil, Clemville, Port-Daniel-Ouest, Port-Daniel-Est, Gascons-Ouest, and Gascons-Est. It was formed on January 17, 2001, through the merger of the Municipality of Port-Daniel and the Parish Municipality of Sainte-Germaine-de-l'Anse-aux-Gascons. Port-Daniel–Gascons is bordered to the south by Chaleur Bay, to the north by the interior of the Gaspésie, to the west by Shigawake, and to the east by Chandler (Newport District).
In 2017 McInnis Cement, the largest cement plant in the province of Quebec, was inaugurated in the Municipality of Port-Daniel–Gascons. The cement plant was constructed between 2014 and 2017. It will bring in $2.1 million annually in tax revenue.
The mayors of Port-Daniel–Gascons since 2001 are as follows: Maurice Anglehart (2001-2005) Henri Grenier (2005-2009) Maurice Anglehart (2009-2013) Henri Grenier (2013-2017) Henri Grenier (2017-2021) On October 1, 2021, Henri Grenier was re-elected without opposition for a fourth (third consecutive) term as mayor (2021-2025). The Municipal election will be held on November 7, 2021.