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Encyclopedia > ÃŽle des Soeurs

Île des Soeurs (English: Nuns' Island) is an island that forms a part of the city of Montreal, Quebec. It forms a part of the borough of Verdun. The Champlain Bridge connects Île des Sœurs with the south shore of Quebec, as well as Montreal proper via Autoroute 15. The much smaller Clément Bridge connects Île des Sœurs with the Autoroute Bonaventure. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A small island in the Adriatic sea An island is any piece of land smaller than a continent and larger than a rock, that is completely surrounded by water. ... This article needs cleanup. ... This article describes the Canadian province. ... Verdun is a borough of the City of Montreal, situated along the St. ... The Champlain Bridge is a steel truss cantilever bridge with approach viaducts constructed of prestressed concrete beams supporting a prestressed concrete deck paved with asphalt. ... Autoroute is a French word meaning, literally, a motor road, and corresponding to the words motorway or freeway in English. ... Autoroute is a French word meaning, literally, a motor road, and corresponding to the words motorway or freeway in English. ...


Although the island is just miles from downtown Montreal, it is very secluded from the city and remains free of the heavy traffic and noise of the city. The island is primarily composed of residential homes with few very large businesses with the exception of Kodak offices. The island is noted for its parks and scenery including East Vancouver Park which overlooks the Saint Lawrence River. There is only one school on the island, the grade school École Île des Soeurs. Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) is a large multinational public company producing photographic equipment. ... The Saint Lawrence River (French fleuve Saint-Laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ...


 

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