Notre-Dame-des-Prairies
Notre-Dame-des-Prairies is a town in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Joliette Regional County Municipality. It is a suburb of Joliette, located along the eastern shores of the L'Assomption River. History. In 1950, the Parish of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies was established. The name refers to the prairies or planes of the Saint-Lawrence Lowlands that characterize the landscape. In 1957, the municipality was formed by separating from the Parish Municipality of Saint-Charles-Borromée-du-Village-d'Industrie. In 2005, the municipality changed statutes and became the City of Notre -Dame-des-Prairies. Demographics. Population trend: Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 4251 (total dwellings: 4396) Mother tongue: Education. Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including: The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including: References.