Shawinigan

Shawinigan is a city on the Saint-Maurice River in Quebec, Canada. In 2021, 49,620 people lived there.

Michel Angers was elected as mayor in the 2009 municipal election.

The name of the city has also been spelled different over periods of time: Chaouinigane, Oshaouinigane, Assaouinigane, Achawénégan, Chawinigame, Shawenigane, Chaouénigane and could either mean "portage", "portage of beeches", "angular portage" or "summit" or "crest".

Famous residents
Jean Chrétien, 20th Prime Minister of Canada
Jacques Plante, Former ice hockey goaltender

 References 

 Other websites 
City of Shawinigan - Official city website

Category:1851 establishments in North America
Category:1850s establishments in Canada
Category:2002 establishments in Quebec
Category:Cities and towns in Quebec