Hudson, Canada

Hudson, Quebec, Canada, pop.4785 (Census 2001) on the south-west bank of the Ottawa River, in the county of Vaudreuil-Soulanges. Situated about 60 kilometres west of downtown Montreal, many residents commute to work by car or train. It is a municipality within the Montreal Metropolitan Community.

The town was founded in July 1969 from a merger of the villages of Hudson, Hudson Heights, and Como. Unlike the surrounding municipalities, it has a majority (65%) English-speaking population. A relatively wealthy town, Hudson is known for its large, turn-of-the century houses, many of which border the Lake of Two Mountains. A ferry from Hudson takes cars across the lake to the village of Oka.

Other attractions of Hudson include:

• The Village Theatre (located in the historical train station)
• Finnegan's antique market
• The Auberge Willow Place Inn restaurant
• Greenwood Centre for Living History
• St. James', St. Mary's, and St. Thomas Aquinas churches

Notable annual events in Hudson include the Hudson Street Fair, the Hudson Yacht Club Labour Day Regatta, Canada Day festivities, and the Santa Claus Parade.