Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada, 40 km northwest of the city of Montreal in the regional county of Laurentides more precisely in the district of Thérèse-De Blainville. Its population was 14,990 by the census of 2014.The city houses the Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Complex of the Correctional Service of Canada, which includes the Regional Reception Centre (multi-level security), housing Special Handling Unit (SHU), Canada's highest-security unit; Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Institution (maximum security),; and the Regional Mental Health Centre (multi). It also houses the Archambault Institution.This city is also known for having a lot of sugar shacks (cabanes à sucre) (maple syrup products).EducationThe Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles (CSSMI) operates Francophone public schools. École primaire de l'Harmonie-Jeunesse École primaire des Moissons École primaire Du Bois-Joli École secondaire du Harfang Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board is the English school district. Pierre Elliot Trudeau Elementary School in Blainville Rosemere High School in Rosemere
