Rivière des Mille Îles (northern boundary)
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Rivière des Mille Îles is a major river in southwestern Quebec that separates the Island of Laval from the mainland and forms part of the Greater Montreal area’s waterway network.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rivière des Mille Îles (northern boundary) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5371806 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rivière des Mille Îles (northern boundary) Context triple: [Laval region, hasRiver, Rivière des Mille Îles (northern boundary)]
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A.
South Shore of the Saint Lawrence River
The South Shore of the Saint Lawrence River is the stretch of communities and landscapes lying along the river’s southern bank in Quebec, opposite the more industrialized and urbanized North Shore.
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B.
Saint Lawrence River shoreline
The Saint Lawrence River shoreline is the riverbank area along the Saint Lawrence River, known for its historic waterfronts, ports, and scenic views in regions such as La Cité-Limoilou in Quebec City.
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C.
north shore of the Saint Lawrence River
The north shore of the Saint Lawrence River is the historically significant northern bank of the major waterway connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, forming a key corridor for settlement, trade, and transportation in what is now eastern Canada.
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D.
Quebec–Ontario border
The Quebec–Ontario border is the interprovincial boundary in Canada separating the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec from the predominantly English-speaking province of Ontario, running from the Ottawa River region northward through sparsely populated boreal and subarctic areas.
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E.
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence River is a major North American waterway that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and serves as a vital commercial and cultural corridor for Canada and the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rivière des Mille Îles (northern boundary) Target entity description: Rivière des Mille Îles is a major river in southwestern Quebec that separates the Island of Laval from the mainland and forms part of the Greater Montreal area’s waterway network.
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A.
South Shore of the Saint Lawrence River
The South Shore of the Saint Lawrence River is the stretch of communities and landscapes lying along the river’s southern bank in Quebec, opposite the more industrialized and urbanized North Shore.
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B.
Saint Lawrence River shoreline
The Saint Lawrence River shoreline is the riverbank area along the Saint Lawrence River, known for its historic waterfronts, ports, and scenic views in regions such as La Cité-Limoilou in Quebec City.
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C.
north shore of the Saint Lawrence River
The north shore of the Saint Lawrence River is the historically significant northern bank of the major waterway connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, forming a key corridor for settlement, trade, and transportation in what is now eastern Canada.
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D.
Quebec–Ontario border
The Quebec–Ontario border is the interprovincial boundary in Canada separating the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec from the predominantly English-speaking province of Ontario, running from the Ottawa River region northward through sparsely populated boreal and subarctic areas.
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E.
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence River is a major North American waterway that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and serves as a vital commercial and cultural corridor for Canada and the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
ⓘ
river ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| crossesMunicipality |
Boisbriand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Laval NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosemère NERFINISHED ⓘ Sainte-Thérèse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowsAlong | north of Île Jésus (Island of Laval) ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Rivière des Prairies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formsBoundaryBetween |
Laval and Lanaudière region
ⓘ
Laval and Laurentides region ⓘ |
| formsBoundaryOf | northern boundary of Laval ⓘ |
| hasBankOn | north shore of Montreal region ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole |
wetland ecosystem support
ⓘ
wildlife habitat corridor ⓘ |
| hasFeature | numerous islands ⓘ |
| hasProtectedArea | Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Quebec
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southwestern Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Laval
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ North Shore of Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | River of a Thousand Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Greater Montreal area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Greater Montreal waterway network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Lanaudière
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Laurentides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverSystem | St. Lawrence River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| separates |
Island of Laval
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Laval from the mainland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tributaryOf | Rivière des Prairies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | drinking water source for surrounding municipalities ⓘ |
| usedFor |
boating
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ recreation ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| watercourseType | fluvial channel ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rivière des Mille Îles (northern boundary) Description of subject: Rivière des Mille Îles is a major river in southwestern Quebec that separates the Island of Laval from the mainland and forms part of the Greater Montreal area’s waterway network.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.