History
''Rapide-de-l'Orignal'' was founded at a todays location of Mont-Laurier, on the Lievre Flow of any stream within 1885 by Solime Alix. A title was changed inside 1909 to honor Canada prime minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Inside 1940, the road from either Mont-Laurier to Abitibi was built and go for it-began a hauling industry.

Law and government
A todays city manager of Mont-Laurier is Michel Adrien. He was elected around 2003. These are notable that Mr. Adrien, the black human of Haitian origaround in an irresistibly whiten town, was elected using the 80% majority. The city council is besides in situ.

catchword: Laurus elationis praemium

Geography
Mont-Laurier is placed on the banks of the Rivière du Lièvre, A feeder of the Ottawa River, about 200 kilometre from either its mouth. Its location in the Laurentian range of mountains confers it an altitude of 244 m above sea level. These are surrounded by many streams, lakes, & wells throughout & mixed woods that trend lines hunting, camping and leisure, however as well logging.

It sits on the midway point of the major roadway from either Montreal to Abitibi, the 117 road, astir 250 klick Northwest of Montreal. A 309 road follows a Lievre & leads to [Hull, Québec|[Hull]] Ottawa 216 km to the South.

Economy
Mont-Laurier is the administrative and commercial center of the Haute-Lievre area. Many are employed by the various government, schools and the hospital. Most of the economic activity is generated by tourism, road transport and forestry. There is some agriculture, mostly dairy farming, and transformation, with three cheese makers.

Notable Natives
Sylvain Pagé, member of the National Assembly Yvon Charbonneau, Union leader