| LaSalle | |
| Settlement Type: | Borough of Montreal |
| Motto: | "Obstantia Amovet"(Latin) "He pushes away obstacles and casts aside difficulties" |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Logolasalle.png |
| Blank Emblem Size: | 175px |
| Mapsize: | 275px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Montreal |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Montréal |
| Seat Type: | Electoral Districts Federal |
| Seat: | Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle LaSalle—Émard—Verdun |
| Parts Type: | Provincial |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] [2] [3] |
| Government Type: | Borough |
| Leader Title: | Borough Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Nancy Blanchet (Équipe Lasalle) |
| Leader Title1: | Canada MP(s) |
| Leader Name1: | Anju Dhillon (LPC) David Lametti (LPC) |
| Leader Title2: | Quebec MNA(s) |
| Leader Name2: | Fred Beauchemin (PLQ) |
| Established Date: | 1676 |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1912 |
| Established Title3: | Montreal merger |
| Established Date3: | January 1, 2002 |
| Named For: | René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle |
| Area Total Km2: | 16.3 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Total: | 82,235 |
| Population Density Km2: | 5,045 |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
| Population Blank2: | 31810 |
| Population Demonym: | LaSallois, LaSallian |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Area Code: | (514) and (438) |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code(s) |
| Postal Code: | H8N, H8P, H8R |
| Website: | www.ville.montreal.qc.ca |
LaSalle (in French pronounced as /lasal/) is the most southerly borough (arrondissement) of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the south-west portion of the Island of Montreal, along the Saint Lawrence River. Prior to 2002, it was a separate municipality that had been incorporated in 1912.
LaSalle was named for the area's first seigneur, French explorer René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle (1643–1687). The area became part of a municipality during the mid 19th century, and LaSalle was incorporated as an independent municipality in 1912.
The Lachine Rapids are situated within LaSalle territory. The name Lachine, which is also the name of the neighbouring borough, stayed because the LaSalle area was part of the parish of Saints-Anges-de-la-Chine during the French regime period. Before the creation of the Lachine Canal in the 1820s, the rapids had to be portaged on a trail called Chemin LaSalle (what is now LaSalle Boulevard).
LaSalle is known for its many public schools, most notably l'École secondaire Cavelier-de-LaSalle, known as one of the top talent-producing schools in the fields of dance and song. The other common public school in LaSalle is LaSalle Community Comprehensive High School, opened many years ago and home to many cultures.
Michel Leduc, who served as mayor from 1983 to December 31, 2001, was the last mayor of an independent LaSalle.[4] Under Leduc, LaSalle became the first large city in Quebec to launch a large recycling program. LaSalle was annexed by the city of Montreal on January 1, 2002,[4] along with a number of other cities on the Island of Montreal.
LaSalle is bounded by five adjacent municipalities and boroughs, these being Lachine towards the west, Verdun and the Sud-Ouest neighbourhood of Ville-Émard to the north-east, and Montreal West and the neighbourhood of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce within the borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce towards the north, the latter two being divided by Autoroute 20 as well as the Lachine Canal. To its south and east lies the shore of the Saint Lawrence River, specifically a portion of the river known as the Lachine Rapids.
Federally, the western part of the borough is located in Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle and the eastern part in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun. They are represented by Anju Dhillon and David Lametti of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Provincially, the entire borough is within the electoral district of Marguerite-Bourgeoys represented by Fred Beauchemin of the Quebec Liberal Party.
The borough is divided into two districts.
The borough elects a borough mayor, two city councillors, and four borough councillors.
As of the November 7, 2021 Montreal municipal election, the current borough council consists of the following councillors:
| District | Position | Name | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Borough mayor City councillor | Nancy Blanchet | LaSalle Team | ||
| Cecil-P.-Newman | City councillor | Laura Palestini | LaSalle Team | ||
| Borough councillor | Michel Noël | LaSalle Team | |||
| Josée Troilo | LaSalle Team | ||||
| Sault-Saint-Louis | City councillor | Richard Deschamps | LaSalle Team | ||
| Borough councillor | Daniela Romano | LaSalle Team | |||
| Benoit Auger | LaSalle Team |
| +Home language (2016) | Language | Population | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | 28,770 | 42% | |
| English | 24,935 | 36% | |
| Other languages | 15,470 | 22% |
| +Mother Tongue (2016) | Language | Population | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | 27,275 | 38% | |
| English | 19,270 | 27% | |
| Other languages | 25,960 | 36% |
| +Visible Minorities (2016) | Ethnicity | Population | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not a visible minority | 47,305 | 62.9% | |
| Visible minorities | 27,845 | 37.1% |
Cégep André-Laurendeau is in LaSalle.
The Centre de services scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys operates Francophone public schools.[6]
Adult schools:
Professional development centres:
Secondary schools:
Primary schools:
The Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) operates Anglophone public schools.
Secondary schools:
Primary schools:
The Montreal Public Libraries Network operates the L'Octogone Branch in Lasalle.[9]
Among LaSalle's attractions are Angrignon Mall, the Lachine Canal and the Canal de l'Aqueduc, with their recreational areas; the Octagone library; the Parc Angrignon; the Île aux Hérons migratory bird refuge; the Saints-Anges archeological site; Des Rapides Park; and the Fleming windmill, which is used as the borough's symbol. Other major installations include the Cégep André-Laurendeau.
LaSalle's main economic engines include industries and agrifoods:
LaSalle is served by the LaSalle commuter train station on the Candiac Line. Angrignon metro is right near the border of LaSalle located in Le Sud-Ouest. Route 138 passes through the borough before crossing the Honoré Mercier Bridge to Kahnawake. Other important thoroughfares include LaSalle, Newman, La Vérendrye, Bishop Power, Champlain, Shevchenko, Dollard, Lapierre, Centrale and Jean-Brillon Boulevards.
Despite its name, the Montreal Metro station of LaSalle is not located in LaSalle, but on a portion of the boulevard of the same name in Verdun.
LaSalle also has various sports teams, the football association (Warriors), the hockey association (Cougars), the baseball association (LaSalle Cardinals) and the soccer association (LaSalle Rapids) which remain popular. The Cardinals play their home games at Stade Éloi-Viau. The first ever cricket team called "LaSalle Strikers" came into existence in 2015. Former home of Pop Harrigan Hockey and LaSalle Colts Football.
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