L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève

L' Ile- Bizard -Sainte -Geneviève is one of 19 arrondissements of the city of Montreal in the Canadian province of Québec. Prior to 2002, L'Île- Bizard and Sainte -Geneviève were independent communities. In 2011, the 23.6 km ² large city district counted 18,097 inhabitants.

Geography

L' Ile- Bizard -Sainte -Geneviève is the only district that does not lie predominantly on the Île de Montréal. It includes the upstream Ile Bizard, which is surrounded by the Rivière des Prairies and the Lac des Deux Montagnes; added a narrow, less than 1 km ² large strip of territory with the settlement of Sainte -Geneviève in the west of the Île de Montréal. Sozialgeografisch the district belongs to the region of West Iceland. L' Ile- Bizard -Sainte -Geneviève adjacent to another district of the city of Montreal, the south to Pierrefonds - Roxboro. The buildings on the Ile Bizard focuses on the southeastern shore, otherwise characterize forests, golf courses and other green areas the island.

History

1678 transferred the governor led by Louis Frontenac French colonial government, the basic rule of the island to the Swiss Army Jacques Bizard, who is also the namesake. 1855 saw the establishment of the town of Saint -Raphaël -de- l'Isle - Bizard. In 1995 she received the city status, which was associated with the renaming in L' Ile- Bizard. The founding of the town of Sainte -Geneviève, which was named after the local parish church, dating from 1845, it came to two spin-offs, whereby the municipality significantly reduced. 1904, Sainte -Geneviève -de- Pierrefonds made ​​(today Pierrefonds ) independently, in 1924 followed by Dollard- Des Ormeaux.

On January 1, 2002, the two congregations merged with the city of Montreal. They were then joined together with Sainte -Anne- de -Bellevue in a district. Against the disposal of the provincial government merger came about a referendum. Although in all three places agreed on 20 June 2004, a majority for independence, but the necessary quorum (agreement of 35 % of all voters ) was achieved only in Sainte -Anne -de- Bellevue. Since 1 January 2006, L'Île- Bizard and Sainte -Geneviève together form a district.

Population

According to the 2011 census counted L'Île- Bizard -Sainte -Geneviève 18,097 inhabitants, / corresponds to a population density of 767 inhabitants km ². Of those surveyed, 56.9 % French and 22.3% English as their native language. Other important languages ​​include Italian ( 3.2% ), Arabic (3.2%), Romanian ( 1.8%) and Spanish ( 1.7%). L' Ile- Bizard -Sainte -Geneviève is the district with the fewest residents.

Attractions

  • Church of Sainte -Geneviève de Montréal
  • Natural Park of Bois -de- l'Île - Bizard
  • Natural Park of Cap -Saint -Jacques
  • Royal Montreal Golf Club

Personalities

  • Pierre Bouvier ( born 1979 ), punk musicians
  • Vincent Lecavalier ( born 1980 ), ice hockey player
  • Bob Sauvé ( born 1955 ), ice hockey player
  • Joseph -Marcellin Wilson (1859-1940), politician
Boroughs of Montreal Lake of Two Mountains Pierrefonds-Roxboro Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec Ahuntsic-Cartierville Anjou, Quebec Lachine, Quebec LaSalle, Quebec Le Plateau-Mont-Royal Le Sud-Ouest Saint-Laurent, Quebec Verdun, Quebec Ville-Marie (Montreal)
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