By Kate Lysakowski
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T
he region of Vaudreuil-Soulanges, lo-
cated just 30 minutes from the down-
town core of Montreal, offers a tranquil re-
treat for those looking to escape the hectic
bustle of city life. Boasting a landmass of
855 square kilometres and representing
23 different municipalities near the conver-
gence of the Ottawa and St. Laurent riv-
ers, Vaudreuil-Soulanges is a unique med-
ley of open countryside, mountain range
and vast stretches of water.
What was once considered a location en-
tirely reliant on agricultural farmland only
50 years ago, the region has seen consid-
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