| Brossard | |||||
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| — City — | |||||
| City of Brossard - Ville de Brossard | |||||
| Quartier DIX30 | |||||
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| Nickname(s): B-Town | |||||
| Motto: Si Je Puis Oultre | |||||
| Location within the Urban Agglomeration of Longueuil. | |||||
| Coordinates (2001, boulevard Rome [1]): | |||||
| Country | Canada | ||||
| Province | Quebec | ||||
| Region | Montérégie (16) | ||||
| RCM or TE | Urban agglomeration of Longueuil (TE 58) | ||||
| Founded | February 14, 1958 | ||||
| Incorporated (city) | 1978 | ||||
| Amalgamated | January 1, 2002 | ||||
| Reconstituted | January 1, 2006 | ||||
| Founder | Georges-Henri Brossard | ||||
| Named for | Prominent family of the region and the city's founder | ||||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Brossard—La Prairie |
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| Provincial | La Pinière | ||||
| Government[1][2][3] | |||||
| • Mayor | Paul Leduc | ||||
| • Deputy mayor | Doreen Assaad | ||||
| • City council (2006-2009) |
List of councillors
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| • Federal MP(s) | Hoang Mai (NDP) | ||||
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Fatima Houda-Pepin (PLQ) | ||||
| Area[1][4] | |||||
| • Total | 58.38 km2 (22.5 sq mi) | ||||
| • Land | 45.2 km2 (17.5 sq mi) | ||||
| • Water | 13.60 km2 (5.3 sq mi) | ||||
| Population (2006)[4] | |||||
| • Total | 71,154 | ||||
| • Density | 1,574.3/km2 (4,077.4/sq mi) | ||||
| • Change (2001-06) | 9.4% | ||||
| • Dwellings | 27,530 | ||||
| Canada 2006 Census | |||||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||||
| Postal code(s) | J4W to J4Z | ||||
| Area code(s) | (450) | ||||
| Access Routes[5] A-10 A-15 A-20 A-30 |
Route 132 Route 134 |
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| NTS Map | 031H06 | ||||
| GNBC Code | EQKVD | ||||
| Québec Geocode | 58007 | ||||
| CLSC Territory | Brossard-Saint-Lambert (16052) | ||||
| Demonym | Brossardois(e) | ||||
| Rank | 72nd | ||||
| Website | ville.brossard.qc.ca | ||||
Brossard is a suburban area, located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, opposite the island and city of Montreal.
Brossard is subdivided into many smaller sections. These sections are characterized by having street names that all begin with the same letter of the alphabet. The only notable exceptions are few major arteries (such as Taschereau Boulevard and Rome Boulevard) that span across two or more sections. The residential sections of Brossard are primarily composed of single-family homes, however high-rise condominiums are common near the river. Brossard is the commercial hub of the south shore, most businesses located along Taschereau Boulevard, inside Champlain Mall and Place Portobello or at the brand-new lifestyle centre, Quartier DIX30. A particular segment of Taschereau Boulevard near La Prairie and the Saint-Jacques River is home to an exceptionally large concentration of car dealerships offering most available makes and models.
Brossard is the most ethnically diverse municipality in Quebec. In 2006, 23 different ethnic groups had at least a one percent share of the city's population. More than a third of the population are first generation immigrants. It has the highest proportion of immigrants in Quebec outside the Island of Montreal. Brossard is home to the largest concentration of Chinese immigrants in Quebec.[6]
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The city of Brossard was founded on February 14, 1958 and was known before then as Brosseau Station, itself part of La Prairie-de-la-Magdeleine Parish. Its first mayor was Georges-Henri Brossard. At the very beginning, there were 3,400 inhabitants.
The city has some homes dating from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, particularly along Chemin des Prairies. Maison Sénécal and Maison Deschamps.
On August 8, 1964 a portion of land from Greenfield Park was added and became the "P" section of Brossard. Furthermore, Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Cœur was annexed to Brossard on March 25, 1978 becoming the "A" section to form the current city.
In the 1970s, an attempt was made by René Désourdy to construct a cemetery in Brossard. The attempt failed due to the water table being too high in most of the city, and as of 2011 Brossard has no cemetery.
Brossard was forcibly merged into the city of Longueuil on January 1, 2002 as a result of municipal reorganization in Quebec. [7] and a demerger movement was organized by Pierre Senécal, Jacques St-Amant and Gilles Larin which resulted in a municipal referendum, the largest demerger vote, that took place on June 20, 2004. 38.70% of the 50,539 qualified voters voted YES for demerger,[8] which met the requirements (35% or more of total voting population) needed for de-amalgamation. As a result, Brossard would continue to be a borough of the city of Longueuil only until the end of 2005.
On January 1, 2006, Brossard was reconstituted as a city and Jean-Marc Pelletier was elected as the new mayor. However, Brossard still remains part of the urban agglomeration of Longueuil and thus, Brossard sits on the agglomeration council which determines certain powers of reconstituted cities.
Brossard is surrounded by four municipalities on the South Shore of Montreal: Saint-Lambert, Longueuil (Borough of Greenfield Park and Borough of Saint-Hubert), Carignan and La Prairie. Brossard is bordered by the Saint Lawrence River to the west and by the Saint-Jacques River to the south. (see Geographic location section below)
Many parks are scattered throughout the city of Brossard, including Parc écologique des Sansonnets. The parks are connected to the other areas of the city by about 37 km of biking paths.[9] The city also has a municipal library building connected to its city hall building via an indoor passageway.
Some constructions in the "A" and "R" sections of Brossard are older than the city itself because they were built in the former communities of Notre-Dame-du-Sacré Coeur and Brosseau Station, respectively. The "M" and "V" sections are the first neighborhoods built after the inauguration of Brossard in 1958.
More than a hundred companies have their head office in Brossard. There are many companies specializing in information technology and communications based in the city.
Some of the largest employers include Railpower Technologies, Visicom Media Network, Liberté Natural Foods and Harrington Tool & Die Inc.
The main shopping centres are Quartier DIX30, Mail Champlain and Place Portobello.
Brossard is serviced by Autoroutes 10 (Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est), 15, 20 (Autoroute Jean-Lesage), and 30 (Autoroute de l'Acier), as well as Routes 132 and 134 (Taschereau Boulevard). Autoroute 30 runs along the west side of Brossard. Along the Saint Lawrence River on the east side of the city, Autoroutes 15 and 20 overlap with Route 132; 15 to the south and 20 to the north. At the Champlain Bridge interchange, Autoroutes 15 and 20 overlap 10 and feed into the Champlain Bridge, which crosses over into Montreal. Autoroute 10 also meets with Route 134 at the Taschereau Interchange which runs north south through heart of Brossard.
The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL), one of the larger public transit carriers in the Montreal metropolitan region, services much of Brossard's territory as well as the rest of the South Shore. Terminus Brossard-Panama and Chevrier Park-n-Ride incentive parking lot are two of RTL's heavily used bus terminals located in Brossard.
| Route | Subdivision | Map |
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| 4 | A | [1] |
| 5 | A | [2] |
| 6 | A | [3] |
| 13 | P, V | [4] |
| 14 | S,T,M,N,V,L | [5] |
| 15 | P | [6] |
| 21 | A,B,C | [7] |
| 30 | P,V | [8] |
| 31 | S,T | [9] |
| 32 | B | [10] |
| 33 | O,N,M | [11] |
| 34 | A | [12] |
| 35 | L,M,N | [13] |
| 38 | B | [14] |
| 41 | T,S,M,N,B,A | [15] |
| 42 | B | [16] |
| 43 | T,S,M,N,B,A | [17] |
| 44 | M,N,O | [18] |
| 45 | Express | [19] |
| 46 | R,S,T | [20] |
| 47 | R,S,T | [21] |
| 48 | T,S,M,N,B,A | [22] |
| 49 | T,S | [23] |
| 77 | I,R,S,O,N,M,T,P,A | [24] |
| 90 | Express | [25] |
| 100 | Express | [26] |
| 106 | A,B | [27] |
| 132 | B,C | [28] |
| 142 | B | [29] |
| T48 | S,R |
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 2,572 |
| 1961 | 3,788 |
| 1966 | 11,884 |
| 1971 | 23,455 |
| 1976 | 37,635 |
| 1981 | 52,232 |
| 1991 | 64,793 |
| 1996 | 65,927 |
| 2001 | 65,026 |
| 2006 | 71,154 |
| Ethnic Origin | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian | 24,960 | 35.3% |
| French | 16,290 | 23% |
| Chinese | 8,345 | 11.8% |
| Irish | 4,085 | 5.8% |
| Italian | 2,930 | 4.1% |
| East Indian | 2,550 | 3.6% |
| English | 2,255 | 3.2% |
| Scottish | 2,120 | 3% |
| Greek | 1,820 | 2.6% |
| Spanish | 1,715 | 2.4% |
| Vietnamese | 1,680 | 2.4% |
| German | 1,365 | 1.9% |
| Romanian | 1,155 | 1.6% |
| Lebanese | 1,155 | 1.6% |
| Portuguese | 1,135 | 1.6% |
| Filipino | 1,095 | 1.5% |
As of the census of 2006, there were 71,154 people, 27,530 dwellings, and 20,795 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,574.3 people per square kilometer (7,405.6/mi2). The linguistic makeup of the city in terms of mother tongue language was 50.2% francophone, 12.6% anglophone, and 36.4% spoke non-official languages.[4]
In the city the population was spread out with 15.5% under the age of 15, 14.0% from 15 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. 48.5% of the population is male, and 51.5% is female.[4]
The median income for a household in the city was $60,885, and the median income for a family was $68,555. The median income for the city was $26,326. About 16.2% of the population were low income, including 21.2% of those under age 18. The average value of an owned dwelling was $234,182.[4]
The racial makeup of the city was 65.6% white, 11.3% Chinese, 5.4% South Asian, 4.4% Arab, 3.5% Black, 3% Latin American, 2.5% Southeast Asian, 1.6% Persian and 1.4% Filipino.[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French | 38,010 | 53.7% |
| English | 12,795 | 18.0% |
| Both English and French | 790 | 1.1% |
| English and a non-Official language | 895 | 1.3% |
| French and a non-Official language | 1,235 | 1.7% |
| English,French and a non-Official language | 365 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 16,650 | 23.5% |
In November 2008, the Montreal Canadiens and the city of Brossard opened the Bell Sports Complex, a multipurpose sports facility that features two ice hockey rinks and one indoor soccer pitch.
Brossard hosted the 2004 Canadian Little League Baseball Tournament at Parc Marie-Victorin.
City Leagues includes:
The mayor of the City of Brossard is Paul Leduc. There are 10 city councilors.
| Years in office | Mayor |
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| 1958–1967 | Georges-Henri Brossard |
| 1967–1978 | Léon Gravel |
| 1978–1982 | Alphonse Lepage |
| 1982–1983 | Claude Chevrier |
| 1983–1990 | Georgette Lepage |
| 1990–2001 | Paul Leduc |
| January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005 |
Nicole Carrier (Brossard borough president in Longueuil)[15] |
| 2006–2009 | Jean-Marc Pelletier |
| 2009–Present | Paul Leduc |
| District number | Sections | Councillor |
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| District 1 | B,C,L,X,Y | Doreen Assaad |
| District 2 | A,B | Pierre O'Donoughue |
| District 3 | A | Monique Gagné |
| District 4 | P,R,S,T,V | Alexandre Plante |
| District 5 | P,V | Serge Séguin |
| District 6 | T | Claudio Benedetti |
| District 7 | S | Zaki Thomas |
| District 8 | R | Antoine Assaf |
| District 9 | I,J,N,O | Pascal Forget |
| District 10 | M,N | Daniel Lucier |
The city of Brossard is located in the federal riding of Brossard—La Prairie, and its Member of Parliament is Hoang Mai of the New Democratic Party.
In provincial politics, Brossard forms part of the La Pinière riding and its Member of the National Assembly is Fatima Houda-Pepin of the Quebec Liberal Party.
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