Victoria Village, Westmount Explained

Victoria Village
Village Victoria (French)
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Montreal
Pushpin Label:Victoria Village
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Victoria Village on the Island of Montreal
Coordinates:45.479°N -73.6034°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name1:Quebec
Subdivision Name2:Westmount
Postal Code Type:Postal code span
Postal Code:H3Z
Area Code:514 and 438
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4

Victoria Village (French: Village Victoria)[1] is a commercial and residential neighbourhood in the southwest corner of the city of Westmount, in Greater Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Victoria Village's commerce is centred along Sherbrooke Street and Victoria Avenue; some other businesses are located on Prince Albert Avenue, Claremont Avenue, and Somerville Avenue.

The neighbourhood features a variety of businesses including restaurants, coffee shops, grocers, and clothing stores, many of which are independent. Some higher-end outlets are now also located in Victoria Village. Outdoor gear manufacturer Arc'teryx opened its first compact "Arc'type" location in Canada in the neighbourhood in 2021,[2] followed by Canada's first Vilebrequin swimwear store in 2022.[3]

The Westmount Park and Public Library are located near Victoria Village to the east. On the west, the neighbourhood extends to the Montreal border, where it meets the district of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG). Le Sud-Ouest borders it to the south, beyond the former train station and across the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks.[4] Vendôme station in NDG provides the Montreal Metro's closest access to the neighbourhood, and it is also connected to NDG and downtown by multiple Montreal bus routes including the 104 Cavendish and 105 Sherbrooke.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Village Victoria. Westmount Victoria Village Merchants Association. 24 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Arc’teryx Launches New Small-Format Store Concept in Canada. Retail Insider. Patterson, Craig. 25 July 2022.
  3. Web site: French Luxury Swimwear Brand Vilebrequin Opens 1st Canadian Storefront in Montreal . Retail Insider. Patterson, Craig. 25 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Victoria Village — Urban Analysis. City of Westmount. Baird, Cécile. 25 July 2022.