LaSalle is a former city on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It currently consists of the Borough of LaSalle. The Island of Montreal (in French, île de Montréal), in extreme southwestern Quebec, Canada, is located at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 2nd 1,542,056 km² 1,183,128 km² 176,928... LaSalle is a borough of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ...

Geography

The borough is located at the southwestern corner of the island. It was a separate city until the 2002 municipal mergers. For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... Merger and demerger Island of Montreal before the 2002 merger: City of Montreal (186 km²/72 sq. ...

It is bordered on the north by Lachine (largely along the Lachine Canal), to the northeast by Le Sud-Ouest, and to the east by Verdun. Lachine is a specific referring to a number of places in the Montreal area: Lachine, Quebec, now a borough of Montreal; the Lachine Rapids; the Lachine Canal; the Lachine Canal National Historic Site; The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site. ... The Lachine Canal in 1920 The Lachine Canal is a canal passing through the southwestern part of the Island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, through the boroughs of Lachine on land originally granted by the King of France to the Sulpician Order. ... Le Sud-Ouest is a borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Verdun is a borough of the City of Montreal, situated along the St. ...

The southern and western limit of the borough is the Saint Lawrence River; several islands in the river belong to the borough, including the Île aux Hérons migratory bird reserve. The Lachine Rapids pass by the borough. 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. ... The species that periodically migrate are called migratory bird, those that do not are called resident bird See also Resident bird Category: ... The Lachine Rapids are a series of rapids on the Saint Lawrence River, between the Island of Montreal and the south shore. ...

It has an area of 16.4 km² and a population of 73,457.

History

Named for the area's first seigneur and French explorer Robert René Cavelier de La Salle (born at Rouen, France in 1643, died in Texas in 1687). LaSalle came into existence as a municipality in 1845 and finally became the City of LaSalle in 1912. In 2002 it was annexed by the city of Montreal along with a number of other cities on the Island of Montreal. Engraving of La Salle René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (November 22, 1643 – March 19, 1687) was a French cleric and explorer. ... Location within France Rouen Cathedral The entrance to Rouen Cathedral Abbey church of Saint-Ouen, (chevet) in Rouen Rouen, medieval house Rouen (pronounced in French, sometimes also ) is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northwestern France, and presently the capital of the Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) région. ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ... Official language(s) None. ... Events March 19 - The men under explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle murder him while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... The Island of Montreal (in French, île de Montréal), in extreme southwestern Quebec, Canada, is located at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. ...

Features

LaSalle is served by the LaSalle commuter train station on the Delson-Candiac Line. Quebec Route 138 passes through the borough before crossing the Honoré Mercier Bridge to Kahnawake. Other important thoroughfares include LaSalle Blvd., Newman Blvd., La Vérendrye Blvd., Bishop Power Blvd., and Champlain Blvd. The Delson-Candiac line is a commuter rail line operated in the Greater Montreal, Quebec, Canada area, by the Agence métropolitaine de transport, or AMT, (in English, the Metropolitan transportation agency), the umbrella organization that plans, integrates, and coordinates public transportation services across this region. ... The Honoré Mercier Bridge in Quebec connects LaSalle on the Island of Montreal with the Mohawk reserve of Kahnawake on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River. ... The Kahnawake Mohawk Territory (formerly called Caughnawaga) is an Indian reserve on the south shore of the St. ...

Among the LaSalle's attractions are the Lachine Canal and Canal de l'Aqueduc, with their recreational areas; the Octagone cultural centre; 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. The Lachine Canal in 1920 The Lachine Canal is a canal passing through the southwestern part of the Island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, through the boroughs of Lachine on land originally granted by the King of France to the Sulpician Order. ... A windmill is an engine powered by the energy of wind to mill grain, often contained in a large building as in traditional post mills, smock mills and tower mills. ... The CEGEP André-Laurendeau is a CEGEP pre-university and technical college located at 1111 Lapierre Street in Montreal (LaSalle), Quebec, Canada. ...

Economy

LaSalle's main economic engines include industries and agrifoods:

• Seagram's Distillery
• Fleischmann's Yeast
• Labatt's Brewery
• Kraft Foods

The Seagram Company Ltd. ... Labatt Brewing Company Ltd. ... Kraft Foods Inc. ...

Federal and provincial elections

The entire borough is located within the federal riding of LaSalle—Émard. LaSalle—Émard in relation to the other Montreal area ridings LaSalle—Émard is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. ...

The Lasalle-Émard riding is represented by Paul Martin.

Provincially, most of the borough constitutes the electoral district of Marguerite-Bourgeoys, with the northwest corner being part of Marquette.

External Links

Ville de Montreal - Lasalle