Saint Pierre River (Mirabel)
The Saint-Pierre River is a tributary of the Mascouche River, flowing in the sector of "Saint-Janvier", in the city of Mirabel, in the region administrative Laurentides, in the southwest of Quebec at Canada.
This river runs eastwards an agricultural plain skirting the northern village of "Saint-Janvier".
Geography
Saint Pierre river rises between the Highway 15 and route 117, the northwest side of the village of Saint-Janvier. This source is located at:- north-east of the airport terminal to the Mirabel Airport;
- north-west of rivière des Mille Îles;
- west of the confluence of the Saint Pierre River.
From its source, the Saint-Pierre River flows on, according to the following segments:
- north to the bridge of the route 117;
- eastward, forming a detour to the north, up the road from "Côte Saint-Pierre";
- to the south east, to the confluence of the river
Toponymy
The place name "Rivière Saint-Pierre" is of Christian origin. Two tributaries of the north bank of the Mascouche River are designated "Saint-Pierre River."The place name "Saint-Pierre River" was formalized on August 8, 1977 at the "Banque de noms de lieux" of Commission de toponymie du Québec.