Le Sud-Ouest
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Le Sud-Ouest (English: "The Southwest") is a
, Canada.Geography
Le Sud-Ouest is an amalgam of several neighbourhoods with highly distinct histories and identities, mainly with working-class and industrial origins, grouped around the
Located southwest of downtown Montreal (hence the name), the borough is bordered to the northwest by
History
- See History of Saint-Henri, History of Little Burgundy, History of Ville-Émard, History of Côte-Saint-Paul, and History of Pointe-Saint-Charles.
Originally devoted to agriculture, the various municipalities and districts of the Sud-Ouest underwent rapid industrialization following the opening of the Lachine Canal in 1825, becoming the cradle of Canadian industry thanks to both the transportation and the water power offered by the canal. The Canadian National Railway and Grand Trunk Railway also came through Saint-Henri and Pointe-Saint-Charles.[6] The area became a stronghold of the working class, often in difficult conditions such as those described in Gabrielle Roy's The Tin Flute, set in Saint-Henri.
The areas of the borough had highly specific identities. The western part of the borough - Saint-Henri, Ville-Émard, and Côte-Saint-Paul - were chiefly French Canadian, while Pointe-Saint-Charles and Griffintown were considered the seat of Irish culture in Montreal, with street names such as Hibernia and St. Patrick testifying to it. Starting in 1887, a large English-speaking
The city of Montreal annexed the town of Saint-Henri in 1905,[8] Sainte-Cunégonde (Little Burgundy) in 1906,[9] and Côte-Saint-Paul and Ville-Émard in 1910.[10][11]
However, with vessels constantly growing and finally exceeding the capacity of the canal, the coming of the
The
Today, Le Sud-Ouest is undergoing an economic and social renaissance, stimulated by the reclamation of the canal for recreation in 2002; businesses opened up and numerous factories were converted into lofts and condominiums.[6] This revival is bringing its own pressures, however, as gentrification increases property taxes and costs of living on the many low-income residents and puts pressure on the availability of low-income housing. The pending reconstruction of the Turcot Interchange and its impact on local residents is a major political issue in the borough.
Government
Municipal
The borough is divided into two municipal electoral districts:
- Saint-Henri-Ouest
The composition of the borough council remained unchanged following the 2017 municipal election, and consists of the following councillors:
District | Position | Name | Party | |
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— | Borough mayor City councillor |
Benoit Dorais | Projet Montréal | |
Saint-Henri-Est–Petite-Bourgogne– Pointe-Saint-Charles–Griffintown |
City councillor | Craig Sauvé | Projet Montréal | |
Borough councillor | Tan Shan Li | Projet Montréal | ||
Saint-Paul–Émard–Saint-Henri-Ouest | City councillor | Alain Vaillancourt | Projet Montréal | |
Borough councillor | Anne-Marie Sigouin | Projet Montréal |
Provincial
The bulk of the borough constitutes the provincial electoral district of Saint-Henri–Sainte-Anne; the industrial and railway area in the northeast is in the district of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
Federal
The borough is divided among the following federal ridings:
- Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs (Saint-Henri, Pointe-Saint-Charles, Little Burgundy, Griffintown, part of Côte-Saint-Paul)
- LaSalle—Émard—Verdun (Ville-Émard, part of Côte-Saint-Paul)
Demographics
Source:[4]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1966 | 111,906 | — |
1971 | 95,675 | −14.5% |
1976 | 78,277 | −18.2% |
1981 | 68,911 | −12.0% |
1986 | 68,180 | −1.1% |
1991 | 67,929 | −0.4% |
2021 | 86,530 | +10.7% |
Language | Population | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
French | 42,620 | 60% |
English | 18,435 | 26% |
Other languages | 10,440 | 14% |
Language | Population | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
French | 41,330 | 56% |
English | 14,270 | 19% |
Other languages | 18,210 | 25% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage (%) |
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Not a visible minority | 55,080 | 72.1% |
Visible minorities
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21,305 | 27.9% |
Infrastructure
Transport
The borough is served by the
The borough is traversed and partly delimited by
Major thoroughfares include Notre Dame St., Laurendeau St., St. Patrick St., La Vérendrye Blvd., De l'Église St., Monk Blvd., Centre St., Charlevoix St., Wellington St., Atwater Ave., and Guy St.
The Lachine Canal is crossed by the Boul. Monk, Rue Charlevoix, Rue des Seigneurs, and Rue Wellington bridges and by the Saint Rémi and Atwater tunnels.
Bicycle paths run along the Lachine Canal, through the Parc du Premier-Chemin-de-Fer and Rue Lionel-Groulx, and through Pointe-Saint-Charles. Pedestrian- and cyclist-only bridges across the canal are located at the Saint-Gabriel Locks, the Atwater Market, Gédéon de Catalogne Park (rue Beaudoin), and Rue de l'Église.
Culture and recreation
The two largest green spaces in the borough are the
The borough boasts numerous historic buildings, such as the
The borough's community centres include the Centre Saint-Zotique, the Centre d'éducation populaire (CEDA), Tyndale-St. George's Community Centre, Maison Saint-Charles, and Centre Monseigneur-Pigeon. It is served by four libraries: Marie-Uguay, Saint-Henri, Georges-Vanier, and Saint-Charles. Sporting facilities include the Complexe récréatif Gadbois, one of the largest on the island, as well as the Piscine Émard, Piscine Saint-Henri, Centre sportif de la Petite-Bourgogne, and Piscine Saint-Charles.
Institutions
The territory of Le Sud-Ouest is served by the Centre de santé et des services sociaux du Sud-Ouest–Verdun, which operates the CLSCs Saint-Henri and Ville-Émard–Côte-Saint-Paul.[13] The Clinique communautaire Pointe-Saint-Charles, though it inspired the CLSC system and is the provider of CLSC services for Pointe-Saint-Charles, continues to operate independently of the CLSC system. The nearest hospitals are the Hôpital de Verdun, Hôpital de LaSalle and the McGill University Health Centre superhospital is immediately northwest of the borough.
Centre Sportif de la Petite-Bourgogne
The Little Burgundy Sports Center features a multitude of activities and spaces to accommodate a large audience. This large facility is very much involved in community life and contributes to the dynamism of Little Burgundy and the Southwest district. Its elegant and contemporary architecture makes it a true landmark in this part of Montreal.
Opened in 1997, this beautiful building was built at a cost of $8.6 million by neighborhood residents striving to overcome the lack of activities and sports facilities in the area.
Its funding was arranged by three parties: the federal and provincial governments have contributed $4 million and the City of Montreal invested $4.6 million.
During the opening, the mayor, Pierre Bourque, officially transferred the facility and equipment management to the Little Burgundy Sports Center Corporation, chaired at the time by Mrs. Léonie Charles.
Managed independently, the Little Burgundy Sport Center is represented by the board of directors and a management team that works in partnership with the South West district, City of Montreal.
Commerce
Major commercial streets include Boulevard Monk (Ville-Émard), Avenue de l'Église (Côte Saint-Paul), Rue du Centre (Pointe-Saint-Charles), and Rue Notre-Dame (Saint-Henri and Little Burgundy). Rue Notre-Dame in Little Burgundy is notable as a centre for antiques dealers.
The Atwater Market, is located beside the Lachine Canal. Joe Beef Restaurant is on Notre Dame Street West in Little Burgundy.
Education
The Commission scolaire de Montréal (CSDM) operates Francophone public schools.
The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) operates Anglophone public schools.
The Montreal Public Libraries Network operates four libraries: Réjean-Ducharme,[14] Marie-Uguay, Saint-Charles, and Saint-Henri.[15]
The borough is home to the École de technologie supérieure technical university.
Bibliothèque Réjean-Ducharme
This library, more than 100 years old, was the first French-language public library erected in Canada and is the oldest branch still in operation in the city. It was forced to close in 1918 after the First World War for budget reasons, but in 1947, thanks to the determination of Georges Vanier, it reopened as the Workman library.
See also
- Boroughs of Montreal
- Districts of Montreal
- Griffintown
- Municipal reorganization in Quebec
References
- ^ "Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Le Sud-Ouest (Montreal)". Archived from the original on 2013-01-06. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: JEANNE-LE BER (Quebec)
Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: LASALLE--ÉMARD (Quebec) - ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: SAINT-HENRI--SAINT-ANNE[permanent dead link]
Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: NOTRE-DAME-DE-GRÂCE[permanent dead link] - ^ a b c Profile of the region ville.montreal.qc.ca
- ^ "Carte routière officielle du Québec | Québec 511". www.quebec511.gouv.qc.ca.
- ^ a b c "Histoire." Arrondissement du Sud-Ouest. Ville de Montréal. Accessed July 4, 2011.
- ^ "Little Burgundy." McGill Faculty of Architecture. Accessed July 4, 2011.
- ^ "Fiche du secteur: Square Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier." Grand répertoire du patrimoine bâti de Montréal. Accessed 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Fiche du secteur: Coursol." Grand répertoire du patrimoine bâti de Montréal. Accessed 4 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Fiche du secteur: Côte-Saint-Paul." Grand répertoire du patrimoine bâti de Montréal. Accessed 4 July 2011.
- ^ "L'Histoire du quartier en quelques mots." Archived 2008-11-14 at the Wayback Machine ville-emard.com. Accessed 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Un peu d'histoire." Arrondissement du Sud-Ouest. Ville de Montréal. Accessed 4 July 2011.
- ^ Centre de santé et des services sociaux du Sud-Ouest–Verdun. Accessed July 4, 2011.
- ^ Montréal, Ville de. "Bibliothèque Réjean-Ducharme". montreal.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "Les bibliothèques par arrondissement." Montreal Public Libraries Network. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
External links
- Montreal South West travel guide from Wikivoyage
- City of Montreal. Le Sud-Ouest (in French)
- IMTL. Historical buildings and skyscrapers in Sud-Ouest borough