Pointe-Claire within the Island of Montreal.

Pointe-Claire is a municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada; population 29,286 (Statistics Canada, 2001). Along with the other municipalities on the island of Montreal, it was merged with the city of Montreal on January 1, 2002 by the provincial government. On June 20, 2004, referendums were held in the boroughs of Montreal that had recently been merged to determine whether or not there was popular support to reinstate them as their own separate entities. As a result, Pointe-Claire was reinstated as a city on January 1, 2006. Image File history File links Pointeclaire. ... Image File history File links Pointeclaire. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government bureau commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... Nickname: City of Mary (Ville-Marie) Motto: Concordia Salus (salvation through harmony) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1] [2] [3]  - City 365. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A borough is a political division originally used in England. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

The city's symbol is the windmill located on the shoreline. The area remains known in the sports world for its contributions to competitive swimming and diving, and has sent several Canadian athletes to the Summer Olympic Games. It is also the hometown of musician Sam Roberts and British tennis star Greg Rusedski. A Dutch windmill surrounded by tulips Spanish windmills at La Mancha Original seventeenth century wooden windmill, Gettlinge, Oland, Sweden. ... This article concentrates on human swimming. ... Diving refers to the sport of acrobatically jumping or falling into water. ... Poster for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. ... Sam Roberts (born October 2, 1974) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, whose 2002 debut release, The Inhuman Condition, became one of the bestselling independent releases in Quebec and Canadian music history. ... Gregory Greg Rusedski (born September 6, 1973, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a British tennis player who turned professional in 1991. ...

Pointe-Claire is on the north shore of Lac Saint-Louis. It is bordered on the east by Dorval, on the north by Dollard-Des Ormeaux, and on the west by Kirkland and Beaconsfield. Lac Saint-Louis is a lake in extreme southwestern Quebec, Canada, adjoining the Island of Montreal at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. ... Dorval is a former city in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the western part of the Island of Montreal; pop. ... Dollard-des-Ormeaux within the Island of Montreal. ... Kirkland within the Island of Montreal. ... Beaconsfield within the Island of Montreal. ...

History

The development of the territory of la Pointe Claire did not truly begin until 1698–1699. After 1706, deforestation along the riverbank was advanced enough that the opening of a road along the lake, from La Présentation to the tip of the island, was decreed. In addition to the concessions bordering the lake and served by "the King's Road" (chemin du Roy, now Lakeshore Road), the parish was subdivided in three côtes: St. Rémy (Boulevard-des-Sources), St. Jean and St. Charles (currently boulevards of the same names). The parish was first established in the name of St. Francis of Sales in 1713 and dedicated to St. Joachim the following year. Between côtes St. Rémy and St. Charles lay 33 lots (numbers 145 to 177). These were generally three acres wide by 20 or 30 acres deep. An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ...

In 1834, Monseigneur Signay decreed the canonical establishment of the parish. In 1845, Pointe Claire became a civil entity; then, in 1854, a municipality. Agriculture was always the center of activity and the area changed little in appearance. Transformations gradually came about with the influx of English-speaking summer vacationers attracted by the area's natural features. This new social context and its activities marked the landscape and influenced the area's development until the Second World War. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Real changes appeared with the coming of the Grand Trunk Railway in 1855 (now CN), which reduced the journey to Montreal to 45 minutes, as well as with the opening of the Canadian Pacific Railway line in 1887 and the initiation of telephone service in the 1890s. At the turn of the 20th century, several hotels, which no longer exist, were built for vacationers, and a large number of private dwellings were rented. Seasonal cottages were also built which eventually became permanent residences. 1885 map The Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) was a historic railway system which operated in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, as well as the American states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. ... The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), known as Canadian National Railways (CNR) between 1918 and 1960, and Canadian National/Canadien National (CN) from 1960 to present, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian National Railway Company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ... 19th century Cottages in the small hamlet of Crafton, Buckinghamshire In modern usage, a cottage is a dwelling, typically in a rural, or semi-rural location (although there are cottage-style dwellings in cities). ...

In 1889, the area of the municipality was enlarged through the annexation of properties. On May 22, 1900, the heart of the village suffered a major fire that destroyed 23 houses along Church Street (St. Joachim Street), St. Anne Street and the current Lakeshore Road. The town was incorporated in 1911 and included the whole village, plus a fairly large section of the old parish, of which an additional part was annexed in 1958. May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ...

With the construction of a highway alongside the railway in 1940, now Autoroute 20, Pointe Claire's role as a suburb was confirmed. The important part of its architectural and historical heritage is located to the south of highway 20. Autoroute 20 (also called Autoroute Jean-Lesage) is a very long and important Autoroute in Quebec. ...

Demographics

As of the census of 2001, there were 29,286 people, 11,400 households, and 8,620 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,551.99/km². There were 11,656 housing units at an average density of 617.70/km². The racial makeup of the city was 88.06% White, 1.67% Black Canadian, 0.21% Aboriginal, 6.97% Asian Canadian, and 0.87% Latin American. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... First Nations is a term of ethnicity used in Canada. ... An Asian Canadian is a Canadian of Asian ancestry. ... // The term Latino is a linguistic identity that refers to an individual that has significant ancestry from a nation-state where a Latin derived language is spoken or is the offical language of the government. ...

The linguistic makeup of the city was English as the first language of 56.7% of the population, French the first of 24.0%, 1.7% of the population learnt both English and French, and 17.6% first learnt other languages. 26.4% of the population can speak only English, 4.0% can speak only French, 69.0% can speak both English and French, and 0.6% cannot speak English nor French. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 15, 11.9% from 15 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 15 and over, there were 86.3 males.

There were 11,400 households out of which 34.3% had children living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female lone-parent as a householder, and 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average married-couple family size was 3.2. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

Christians made up 84.0% of the population, or 51.2% Catholic, 28.5% Protestant, 2.9% Orthodox, and 1.4% other Christian. Other religions in the city include 1.5% Muslim, 1.0% Jewish, 1.6% Eastern religions, and 0.1% other religions. 11.8% of the population claimed to have no religious affiliation. Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Eastern Orthodox Church is a Christian body that views itself: as the historical continuation of the original Christian community established by Jesus Christ and the Twelve Apostles. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ... Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. ... Religions, sects and denominations Note that the classification hereunder is only one of several possible. ...

The median income for a household in the city was $61,133, and the median income for a family was $71,808. Males had an average income of $49,068 versus $29,125 for females. About 5.7% of the labour force was unemployed. The largest occupation categories were 22.3% employed in business, finance, and administration occupations, 19.0% sales and service occupations, and 17.3% in management occupations.

Note: Percentages may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding of data samples.

Education

There are four high schools in Pointe-Claire.

• École secondaire Felix-Leclerc, 311 Inglewood Dr (formerly École secondaire Saint-Thomas and adjacent to Saint Thomas High School)
• John Rennie High School, 501 St John's Boulevard
• Lindsay Place High School, 111 Broadview Avenue
• St. Thomas High School, 120 Ambassador Avenue

John Rennie High School (JRHS), located in Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada, is an English language secondary school which opened in 1955. ... Lindsay Place High School (LPHS) is a high school situated in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, on the island of Montreal. ... St. ...

Born in Pointe-Claire, Quebec

• Benoit Brunet (born 1968), NHL player
• Patricia Noall (born 1970), Olympic freestyle swimmer for Canada
• Laisha Rosnau (born 1972), novelist and poet
• Sam Roberts (born 1974), rock musician
• L.P. Ladouceur (born 1981), long-snapper with the Dallas Cowboys

Benoit Brunet (born August 24, 1968, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada) is a former National Hockey League left wing. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... Patricia Noall (born June 2, 1970 in Pointe-Claire, Quebec) is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Sam Roberts (born October 2, 1974) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, whose 2002 debut release, The Inhuman Condition, became one of the bestselling independent releases in Quebec and Canadian music history. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... L.P. Ladouceur is an American football player who currently plays long snapper for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

See also

• List of former boroughs
• Montreal Merger
• Municipal reorganization in Quebec

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External links

• Official site

Coordinates: 45°26′N, 73°45′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...