Val-des-Sources

Also known as Val-des-Sources, Quebec, Val-des-Sources, QC, Asbestos

thumb|Canada's biggest power shovel loading an ore train with asbestos at the [[Jeffrey Mine, Johns-Manville Co., Asbestos, Quebec, June 1944.]] thumb|right|Dimensions of the mine in August 2011: width , depth .

Key facts

Settlement.name: Val-des-Sources
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Asbestos06.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Scene from Val-des-Sources
Settlement.image_shield: File:Val-des-Souces coat of arms.png
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Logo of Val-des-Sources, Quebec.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Logo
Settlement.motto: Non deserit alta
Settlement.image_map: Asbestos Quebec location diagram.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Les Sources RCM.
Settlement.pushpin_map: Canada Southern Quebec
Settlement.pushpin_label_position

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History
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Demographics
Economy
Transportation
Attractions
Government
Notable people
See also
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Val-des-Sources (), meaning "Valley of the Springs", formerly known as Asbestos (), is a town on the Nicolet River in the Estrie (Eastern Townships) region of southeastern Quebec, Canada. The town is the seat of Les Sources Regional County Municipality, formerly known as the Asbestos Regional County Municipality. The town covers an area of , including land acquired due to the merger of the City of Asbestos with the Municipality of Trois-Lacs on December 8, 1999.