| Montreal West | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| Town of Montreal West Ville de Montréal-Ouest |
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| Nickname(s): The Garden Suburb | |
| Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Latin for "Justice for All") | |
| Location of Montréal-Ouest on the Island of Montreal. | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Montreal (06) |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine |
| Provincial | Notre-Dame-de-Grâce |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Beny Masella |
| • Federal MP(s) | Isabelle Morin (NDP) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Kathleen Weil (PLQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Total | 1.41 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 5,184 |
| • Density | 3,684.7/km2 (9,543.3/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) | 0.2% |
| • Dwellings | 1,928 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | H4X, H4B |
| Area code(s) | 514/438 |
| Access Routes[5] A-20 |
Route 138 |
| Website | www.montreal-west.ca |
Montreal West (French: Montréal-Ouest) is a town in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the Island of Montreal. On January 1, 2002 it, along with its neighboring suburbs of Côte Saint-Luc and Hampstead, was merged into a borough of the City of Montreal to be known as Côte-Saint-Luc—Hampstead—Montréal-Ouest, though 97% of the town population voted against the merger. The population voted on June 20, 2004 to demerge and Montreal West was re-established as a town on January 1, 2006.
Montreal West is a small, close-knit suburban community made up primarily of single family dwellings. The town is largely composed of young families, and has a total population of 5,184, as of the 2006 census. The town's area is 1.6 km². About 66% of the population of Montreal West speak English as their first language.
The core business area of Montreal West is located on Westminster Avenue between Milner and Curzon. It consists exclusively of small, non-franchised businesses.
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The Town of Montreal West is served by its mayor, Beny Masella and four city councillors.[6]
It terms of services, the town has its own public works division, a fire station, a community centre (named after former town mayor John A. Simms), and a Town Hall.
1897 - William Smithson Lingley
1898 - Charles McClatchie
1899 - B.W. Grigg
1900 - J.J. Kirkpatrick
1901 - Walter C. Flyfe
1902 - Edward J. Bedbrook
1903 - C.C. Ballantyne
1904 - Edward J. Bedbrook
1905 - William Smithson Lingley
1906 - J.J. Kirkpatrick
1908 - Edward J. Bedbrook
1909–1910 - C.J. Davies
1911–1927 - James Ballantyne
1927–1935 - Harry Aird
1935–1943 - James R. Pearson
1943–1948 - Robert Hope Ross
1948–1954 - George W. Hodgson
1954–1963 - Forest Norman Wiggins
1963–1965 - Everett Charles Kirkpatrick
1965–1973 - Robert Arthur McQueen
1973–1977 - Alistair Reekie
1977–1989 - Roy D. Locke
1989–2001 - John A. Simms
2002–2005 - Part of the city of Montreal
2006–2009 - Campbell Stuart
2009-Present- Beny Masella
The Town of Montreal West shares a federal riding with the Montreal neighbourhoods of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and Lachine. The riding is known as Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine and its Member of Parliament is New Democrat Isabelle Morin.
Provincially, Montreal West again shares a riding with Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. The riding is known as Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and its Member of National Assembly is Liberal Kathleen Weil.
| Mother Tongue[7] | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3,430 | 66.3% |
| French | 745 | 14.4% |
| English and French | 45 | 0.9% |
| English and a non-official language | ~ | ~ |
| French and a non-official language | 20 | 0.4% |
| English, French and a non-official language | 10 | 0.2% |
| Italian | 330 | 6.4% |
| Romanian | 60 | 1.2% |
| German | 50 | 1.0% |
| Mother Tongue | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 50 | 1.0% |
| Chinese | 45 | 0.9% |
| Spanish | 45 | 0.9% |
| Arabic | 35 | 0.7% |
| Hebrew | 25 | 0.5% |
| Ukrainian | 25 | 0.5% |
| Yiddish | 25 | 0.5% |
| Greek | 20 | 0.4% |
| Russian | 20 | 0.4% |
language used at work (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) | Anglo. | Franco. | Allo. | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 2,280 | 72.73% | 1,845 | 195 | 440 | 45 |
| French | 595 | 18.98% | 295 | 315 | 185 | 55 |
| Non official language | 15 | 0.48% | 0 | 10 | 20 | 0 |
| English and French | 250 | 7.97% |
| Language | Population | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4,080 | 78.92% |
| French | 645 | 12.47% |
| Both English and French | 85 | 1.64% |
| Other languages | 355 | 6.87% |
Montreal West is notable for having Quebec's highest rated Anglophone public high school, Royal West Academy (ranked 39th overall in 2005 by the Fraser Institute). It also has two Anglophone elementary schools, Elizabeth Ballantyne Elementary School and Edinburgh Elementary School which offers French immersion. These schools are part of the English Montreal School Board.
In terms of libraries, the town has a children's library located in each of the above-mentioned elementary schools. Another is located in Royal West Academy. A library for all age groups is located on Westminster Avenue.
Montreal West is serviced by six Société de transport de Montréal bus lines. Each of these connects to a corresponding Montreal Metro (subway) station. The Montreal West Train Station also services the area. Trains that run through this station connect passengers to downtown Montreal on one end, and three different routes heading away from the city at the other end.
Montreal West includes three medium-sized churches. One is United (Montreal West United Church [1]), one is Anglican (St. Philip's Church), and the final is Presbyterian (Montreal West Presbyterian Church). The Montreal West United Church also rents space to a Pentecostal service (Overcomers Assembly).
Canada Day is the largest community event of the year in Montreal West. Residents organize a parade route that mainly runs down the main street of Westminster and ends at Strathern Park. Floats represented in the parade include organizations and clubs located in town, as well as some created personally by residents.
In some years, there have been water fights between sidelined residents and members of the parade (mainly the swimming pool float). Water fights during these years have seen water balloons and super soaker water guns, as well as the odd hose drawn from a house. Organizers have tried to minimize these activities in recent years so as not to detract from the parade itself, with varying success.
Following the parade, residents converge on Strathern Park for a giant picnic/BBQ. Many children's games and activities go on at the park, as well as in the nearby Percival park. The final event of the evening is the fireworks, which take place around 10pm at Hodgson Field.
Annually on June 23rd (the day before the actual holiday) there is a picnic at Davies Park, featuring music performed by Québécois musicians. In the late evening, a large bonfire is held in the centre of the park.
The Garbage Bowl is a yearly tradition held every January 1, where men from Montreal West separate into two teams, the Northern Combines and the Southern Bombers, and play a football game in the frigid weather. Since 1950, the teams have suited up in pajamas with proceeds from donations, food, and commemorative pins going to charity.
The town of Montreal West has a large number of neighbourhood parks and public spaces. They include: Dave Reid Park, Davies Park, George Booth Park, Hodgson Park, John A. Simms Park, Kirkpatrick Park, Memorial Park, Percival Park, Ronald Park, Roy D. Locke Park, Rugby Park, Sheraton Park, Strathearn Park and Toe Blake Park (which was named after former Montreal Canadiens head coach Toe Blake. The town also has an indoor ice skating rink, clay tennis courts, and a public swimming pool.
| Côte Saint-Luc | Cote-des-Neiges--Notre-Dame-de-Grace (Montreal) | |||
| Le Sud-Ouest (Montreal) | ||||
| Montréal-Ouest | ||||
| Lachine (Montreal) | LaSalle (Montreal) |