Charlemagne (Québec)

Charlemagne is an off-island suburb of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shore of the Rivière des Prairies, 24km northeast of Montreal's downtown core. As of 2011, the population was 5,853.It is the birthplace of recording artist Céline Dion, who was the winner of the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin, Ireland with her song, "Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi". The town council named one of its main streets after her without the recognition of a Quebec commission. Additionally, the town erected a sculpture on Dion's behalf. Charlemagne is also the birthplace of politician Camille Laurin.EducationSir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates Anglophone public schools: Franklin Hill Elementary School in Repentigny Rosemere High School in Rosemere