Victoriaville
Also known as Victoriaville, Quebec, Victoriaville, QC
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- Victoriaville
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- Town
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- Victoriaville Town Hall
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- Logo of Victoriaville, Quebec.svg
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- Logo
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- 100px
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- Location within Arthabaska RCM.
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- Canada Southern Quebec
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- Description
- History
- Climate
- Economy
- Arts and culture
- Media
- Demographics
- Sports
- Notable residents
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Victoriaville () is a town in south-central Quebec, Canada, on the Nicolet River. Victoriaville is the seat of Arthabaska Regional County Municipality and a part of the Centre-du-Québec (Bois-Francs) region. It is formed by the 1993 merger of Arthabaska, Saint-Victoire-d'Arthabaska and Victoriaville, the name of the last being used for the merged town.
==Description== Victoriaville's size and location have earned it the title Capitale des Bois-Francs, referring to the Bois-Francs region of the province. Victoriaville produces numerous hardwood products, including furniture, caskets, and hockey sticks. The town was home to the famous Victoriaville hockey company.
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