LaSalle, Ontario
Encyclopedia
LaSalle is a town in Essex County
, Ontario
, Canada
, on the Detroit River
. It is a bedroom community of the City of Windsor
and part of the Windsor Census Metropolitan Area, and is located south of that city. LaSalle, along with Windsor, is the oldest French
settlement area in Southwestern Ontario
, and the oldest continually inhabited Europe
an settlement in Canada west of the Quebec
border. The town was named for explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
and includes Fighting Island
, in the Detroit River at its western side, an island that is privately owned by the world's largest chemical company, BASF
.
One of LaSalle's biggest events is the annual Strawberry Festival, which takes place on the first weekend in June.
In LaSalle, most teenagers attend either Sandwich Secondary School
or St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Secondary School. The attendance to both is relatively close in numbers.
LaSalle also has its own small but growing bicycle trail network, named the "LaSalle Trail", which links up to neighbouring Windsor, Ontario
's own "Windsor Trail" network, allowing people to ride from Sandwich Secondary School all the way to Windsor's Riverfront Trail. The town has also expressed interest and intentions to connect LaSalle (and indirectly, Windsor) to the Chrysler Canada Greenway
by wanting to construct a link to the Trans-Canada Trail near Oldcastle, Ontario
.
and Derek Wilkinson
(Former NHL Players) and a former MLB player Pete Craig
. Famous politicians include, Canadian Senator Paul Lucier
. Entrepreneurs/Personalities such as
Jesse Divnich
a Video Game Entrepreneur .
David Finch is a comic book artist born in Canada. He is currently drawing Ultimaum for Marvel, as well as doing cover work for series such as X-Infernus. Finch has signed an exclusive deal with DC Comics, and will do covers for The Brightest Day. Canadian Rock Artists The Tea Party (Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood and Jeff Burrows all grew up in LaSalle. World Renowned Techno producer and DJ Richie Hawtin is also from LaSalle.
Essex County, Ontario
Essex County is a county and census division located in Southwestern Ontario and covers an area at the southernmost tip of Canada. The administrative seat is Essex...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, on the Detroit River
Detroit River
The Detroit River is a strait in the Great Lakes system. The name comes from the French Rivière du Détroit, which translates literally as "River of the Strait". The Detroit River has served an important role in the history of Detroit and is one of the busiest waterways in the world. The river...
. It is a bedroom community of the City of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
and part of the Windsor Census Metropolitan Area, and is located south of that city. LaSalle, along with Windsor, is the oldest French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
settlement area in Southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario is a subregion of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario, centred on the city of London. It extends north to south from the Bruce Peninsula on Lake Huron to the Lake Erie shoreline, and east to south-west roughly from Guelph to Windsor. The region had a population...
, and the oldest continually inhabited Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an settlement in Canada west of the Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
border. The town was named for explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de LaSalle was a French explorer. He explored the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico...
and includes Fighting Island
Fighting Island
Fighting Island is a island in the Detroit River— the largest Canadian island in the river. It is part of the town of LaSalle, Ontario, Canada, opposite Wyandotte, Michigan and downriver from Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario....
, in the Detroit River at its western side, an island that is privately owned by the world's largest chemical company, BASF
BASF
BASF SE is the largest chemical company in the world and is headquartered in Germany. BASF originally stood for Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik . Today, the four letters are a registered trademark and the company is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, and Zurich Stock...
.
One of LaSalle's biggest events is the annual Strawberry Festival, which takes place on the first weekend in June.
In LaSalle, most teenagers attend either Sandwich Secondary School
Sandwich Secondary School
Sandwich Secondary School is a school in LaSalle, Ontario. It has about 1100 students, and teaches about half of the students in LaSalle, along with St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Secondary School. The current principal is Mr. Manny Novelletto and the vice principal is Mr. Ash. Sandwich Secondary...
or St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Secondary School. The attendance to both is relatively close in numbers.
LaSalle also has its own small but growing bicycle trail network, named the "LaSalle Trail", which links up to neighbouring Windsor, Ontario
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
's own "Windsor Trail" network, allowing people to ride from Sandwich Secondary School all the way to Windsor's Riverfront Trail. The town has also expressed interest and intentions to connect LaSalle (and indirectly, Windsor) to the Chrysler Canada Greenway
Chrysler Canada Greenway
The Chrysler Canada Greenway is a 42 km-long rail trail in Essex County, Ontario, stretching from Oldcastle, Ontario to Leamington, Ontario.- History :...
by wanting to construct a link to the Trans-Canada Trail near Oldcastle, Ontario
Oldcastle, Ontario
Oldcastle is a small community of about 300-700 inhabitants located south of Windsor, Ontario Canada in the town of Tecumseh, Ontario. Roughly, the boundaries are as follows: North- Highway 3, East- the Chrysler Canada Greenway trail, South- County Rd. 8, West- Howard Ave. It is the starting point...
.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 27,652
- Population in 2001: 25,285
- Population in 1996: 20,566
- Population in 1991: 16,628
Notable past and present residents
LaSalle has produced three well known sports stars, Andy DelmoreAndy Delmore
Andrew Delmore is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for Lørenskog IK of the Norwegian GET-ligaen. In his 283 NHL games, Delmore has recorded 43 goals and 58 assists, totalling 101 points...
and Derek Wilkinson
Derek Wilkinson
Derek Wilkinson is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He was the final head coach of the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL, from 2004 until the team moved up to the American Hockey League in 2011....
(Former NHL Players) and a former MLB player Pete Craig
Pete Craig
Peter Joel Craig is a retired Canadian professional baseball player. He pitched in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966 for the Washington Senators. Craig batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed .Craig was signed as an amateur free agent by the Detroit Tigers in 1963...
. Famous politicians include, Canadian Senator Paul Lucier
Paul Lucier
Paul Lucier was a Canadian businessman and Senator.Born in LaSalle, Ontario, the son of Adolph Lucier and Clare Laframboise, he was appointed by Pierre Trudeau the first Senator representing the senatorial division of Yukon in 1975...
. Entrepreneurs/Personalities such as
Jesse Divnich
Jesse Divnich
Jesse Divnich is the Vice President of Analyst Services for Electronic Entertainment Design and Research .- Background :Divnich was born in LaSalle, Ontario, but currently resides in Carlsbad, California...
a Video Game Entrepreneur .
David Finch is a comic book artist born in Canada. He is currently drawing Ultimaum for Marvel, as well as doing cover work for series such as X-Infernus. Finch has signed an exclusive deal with DC Comics, and will do covers for The Brightest Day. Canadian Rock Artists The Tea Party (Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood and Jeff Burrows all grew up in LaSalle. World Renowned Techno producer and DJ Richie Hawtin is also from LaSalle.