LaSalle

History

The district of LaSalle was named as such because this seigniory belonged to Rene Robert Cavelier of the Room.

Geography

This district is located at the south-west of the island of Montreal. It is delimited in the south and the west by the Fleuve the St. Lawrence and the districts of Verdun, Lachine. Several islands, as the island in Hérons form part of it. The Rapides of Lachine cross it.

Its surface is of 16,4 km and its population, of 73.457.

Policy

The mairess of the district is Manon Barbe. The advisers of the city are Ross Blackhurst, Vincenzo Cesari, Richard Deschamps, Alvaro Farinacci, Laura Palestini and Lise Zarac.

Transport

the station of suburban train LaSalle , on the line Delson-Candiac (AMT).
road 138 connects it to Kahnawake by the Pont Honore-Draper.
Other arteries: the boulevards LaSalle, Newman, Vérendrye, Airlie, Lafleur, Bishop Power and Champlain.

Tourist attractions

the refuge for migratory birds of the island in Hérons.
the Channel of Lachine and channel of the Aqueduct, as well as the park of the Rapids.
the arts center the Octagone and the archeological site of Church-of-Saint-Angel-of-Lachine, as well as the Windmill Fleming, which is the emblem of the district.
the aquadome, a watery park.

Education

the Cégep Andre-Laurendeau.
the secondary school Rider-with-LaSalle
Of multiple elementary schools (Our-Lady-of-Rapids, Holy-Genevieve, Henri-Forest)
the Saint-Louis College, which offers an education Internationale

Activities

the Leisures Our-Lady-of-Crown-Heart
the club of speed skating, Gold Wings
the club Richelieu
the Optimistic club
Several Camps of day of summer
the school of swimming Calac (Watery Club Watery LaSalle Club)

External bond

Official site of the town of Montreal

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