Val-des-Monts, Quebec
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The municipality of Val-des-Monts, population 9,200, is located about 40 kilometres north of Ottawa in the Outaouais region of Quebec. Formed in 1974 by the merger of the towns of Perkins, Saint-Pierre-de-Wakefield and Poltimore, it consists mainly of farms and mountainous forests. Many of its residents commute to Ottawa or Gatineau for work. Due to its many lakes, recreational opportunities and cottages its population is boosted during weekends and holidays by visitors from nearby Ottawa and Gatineau.
