Morin Heights, Quebec

Morin Heights is a town in the Laurentian Mountains region of Quebec, Canada. It is west of Saint-Sauveur and north of Lachute; municipally, it is within the Regional County Municipality of Les Pays-d'en-Haut. It is named for its founder, 19th-century politician Augustin-Norbert Morin.

It is primarily a tourist town, having a large ski hill that is popular during the winter months and being on a recreational trailway (the Aerobic Corridor), which is used year-round.

Just south of the town is a recording studio, simply called Le Studio (now closed) that has been used by numerous Canadian and international artists, including The Tragically Hip, Rush, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The Bee Gees, Cat Stevens, Pilot, The Police, April Wine, Rainbow, Barenaked Ladies, and Lawrence Gowan.

The town gained notoriety in 1994 when members of the Order of the Solar Temple took part in a mass suicide, after setting fire to their compound.

A tragic roof collapse of a bakery warehouse called Gourmet du Village on March 12, 2008 killed 3 women. There were 40 people inside the building at the time of the incident. An excessive accumulation of snow was suspected to be the cause of the accident. The victims are Barbara Elliott, 54; Sharon Kirkpatrick, 62; and Marilyn Osiaza, 46. [cite news
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External links

* [http://www.morinheights.com Morin Heights municipal/community Web Site]