Joliette (French pronunciation: [ʒɔljɛt] ⓘ) is a city in southwest Quebec, Canada.
It is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Montreal, on the L'Assomption River and is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of Joliette.
The largest gravel manufacturer in the area, Graybec, is located in Joliette and exploits a huge quarry just outside the city.
[5] Joliette Institution for Women, a prison of the Correctional Service of Canada, is in this town.
The largest gravel manufacturer in the area, Graybec, is located in Joliette and exploits a huge quarry just outside the city.