Laflèche, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Laflèche is a neighbourhood in the Saint-Hubert
borough of the city of Longueuil
.
borough. Most buildings in the area are single-family homes, but there are also many small apartment buildings scattered throughout the neighbourhood. Boulevard Taschereau, Boulevard Édouard and Chemin de la Grande Allée are the main arteries in Laflèche, and all three feature numerous businesses.
Laflèche is reputed for its small house built with tar up plank
s taken from the rail
industry. A good proportion of the first inhabitants of the neighboourhood worked at the Canadian National plant in Pointe-Saint-Charles
, which made it easier for workers to carry large pieces of wood in Laflèche to build houses.
The oldest house of the neighborhood is on Duke street. It was built at the end of the 19th century.
notary
who managed the development of the land in the 1920s.
With the opening of Jacques-Cartier Bridge in 1930 and the steadily increase of cars, many Montreal working families moved to the South Shore
, including Mackayville.
Montreal and Southern Counties Railway
had a tram stop in Mackayville at the corner Grande-Allée and Edouard. The building, which eventually became a Perette convenience store
, still exists today.
Mackayville became an independent city in 1947 at the same time as neighbouring Ville Jacques-Cartier. Mackayville got its first sewer
in 1956.
The city changed its name to Laflèche on March 5, 1959. It later merged with the city of St. Hubert
in October 1971. Its last population, as an independent city, was estimated at around 15,000.
Throughout the 1970s, Laflèche was nicknamed petit Saint-Henri de la Rive-Sud
(the little Saint-Henri
of the South Shore) because its inhabitants were viewed as being "rough".
, the district of Laflèche was estimated to have just under 17,000 people. This makes it around the same size as the neighbouring borough of Greenfield Park
. The below figures are based on the three census tracts that form Laflèche.
Language
From Canada 2006 Census
, police station
and fire station
of Laflèche were located at the corner of Boulevard Grande-Allée and Rue Georges.
to the north, Boulevard Kimber to the east and Rue Robillard/Balmoral to the south.
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
Saint-Hubert is a borough in the city of Longueuil, located in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. It had been a separate city prior to January 1, 2002, when it along with several other neighbouring south shore municipalities were merged into Longueuil. According to the Quebec Statistics...
borough of the city of Longueuil
Longueuil, Quebec
Longueuil is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Montérégie administrative region and sits on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River directly across from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census totaled 229,330, making it the third largest city in...
.
Neighbourhood
Laflèche is primarily a densely-populated residential neighbourhood. It is largely low-income, and similar to Ville LeMoyne and other parts of the Vieux-LongueuilVieux-Longueuil
Vieux-Longueuil is the largest borough in the city of Longueuil.From 2002 to 2006, Vieux-Longueuil borough stood for what used to be the city of Longueuil from 1969 to 2002...
borough. Most buildings in the area are single-family homes, but there are also many small apartment buildings scattered throughout the neighbourhood. Boulevard Taschereau, Boulevard Édouard and Chemin de la Grande Allée are the main arteries in Laflèche, and all three feature numerous businesses.
Laflèche is reputed for its small house built with tar up plank
Plank (wood)
A plank is a piece of timber, flat, elongated and rectangular, with parallel faces, higher or longer than wide, used in the construction of ships, houses, bridges, etc......
s taken from the rail
Rail
Rail or rails may refer to:Railway transportation* A generic term for railroads, railways, rail transport, and related matters* Rail tracks, or railway lines, the running surface of a railway...
industry. A good proportion of the first inhabitants of the neighboourhood worked at the Canadian National plant in Pointe-Saint-Charles
Pointe-Saint-Charles
Pointe-Saint-Charles is a neighbourhood in the borough of Le Sud-Ouest in city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Geography:...
, which made it easier for workers to carry large pieces of wood in Laflèche to build houses.
The oldest house of the neighborhood is on Duke street. It was built at the end of the 19th century.
History
Laflèche is a neighbourhood that was built mostly between 1930 to 1960. During the beginning of the 20th century, the territory was part of the Saint-Antoine de Longueuil Parish. Originally known as St-Lambert Heights, the name of the land was changed to Mackayville in honor of a MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
notary
Notary
A notary is a lawyer or person with legal training who is licensed by the state to perform acts in legal affairs, in particular witnessing signatures on documents...
who managed the development of the land in the 1920s.
With the opening of Jacques-Cartier Bridge in 1930 and the steadily increase of cars, many Montreal working families moved to the South Shore
South Shore (Montreal)
The South Shore is the general term for the suburbs of Montreal, Quebec located on the southern shore of the Saint Lawrence River opposite the Island of Montreal. The South Shore is located within the Quebec administrative region of Montérégie....
, including Mackayville.
Montreal and Southern Counties Railway
Montreal and Southern Counties Railway
The Montreal and Southern Counties Railway Company was an interurban streetcar line that ran between Montreal and Granby until 1956. A second branch served the city of Longueuil....
had a tram stop in Mackayville at the corner Grande-Allée and Edouard. The building, which eventually became a Perette convenience store
Convenience store
A convenience store, corner store, corner shop, commonly called a bodega in Spanish-speaking areas of the United States, is a small store or shop in a built up area that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, alcoholic and soft drinks, and may also offer money order and...
, still exists today.
Mackayville became an independent city in 1947 at the same time as neighbouring Ville Jacques-Cartier. Mackayville got its first sewer
Sewer
Sewer may refer to:* Part of sewerage, the infrastructure that conveys sewage*Effluent sewer, a collection system that transports only the liquid portion of wastewater through small-diameter pipes laid at contour...
in 1956.
The city changed its name to Laflèche on March 5, 1959. It later merged with the city of St. Hubert
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
Saint-Hubert is a borough in the city of Longueuil, located in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. It had been a separate city prior to January 1, 2002, when it along with several other neighbouring south shore municipalities were merged into Longueuil. According to the Quebec Statistics...
in October 1971. Its last population, as an independent city, was estimated at around 15,000.
Throughout the 1970s, Laflèche was nicknamed petit Saint-Henri de la Rive-Sud
(the little Saint-Henri
Saint-Henri
Saint-Henri is a neighbourhood in southwestern Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the borough of Le Sud-Ouest.Saint-Henri is usually considered to be bounded to the east by avenue Atwater, to the west by Autoroute 15, to the north by Autoroute 720, and to the south by the Lachine Canal.- Description...
of the South Shore) because its inhabitants were viewed as being "rough".
Demographics
In 2001Canada 2001 Census
The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
, the district of Laflèche was estimated to have just under 17,000 people. This makes it around the same size as the neighbouring borough of Greenfield Park
Greenfield Park, Quebec
Greenfield Park is a borough of the city of Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. It covers an area of , with a population of 17,491 as of December 2004. Greenfield Park is the only borough of Longueuil that has an officially bilingual status. It is primarily a post-war suburban area. Like the other two...
. The below figures are based on the three census tracts that form Laflèche.
Language
From Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
| Language | Population | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French French language French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts... |
13,560 | 78.9% |
| English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
1,340 | 7.8% |
| Both English and French | 160 | 0.9% |
| Other languages | 2,130 | 12.4% |
Government
The city hallCity hall
In local government, a city hall, town hall or a municipal building or civic centre, is the chief administrative building of a city...
, police station
Police station
A police station or station house is a building which serves to accommodate police officers and other members of staff. These buildings often contain offices and accommodation for personnel and vehicles, along with locker rooms, temporary holding cells and interview/interrogation rooms.- Facilities...
and fire station
Fire station
A fire station is a structure or other area set aside for storage of firefighting apparatus , personal protective equipment, fire hose, fire extinguishers, and other fire extinguishing equipment...
of Laflèche were located at the corner of Boulevard Grande-Allée and Rue Georges.
Mayors
| Mayor | Term Began | Term Ended |
|---|---|---|
| J. W. Gendron | 1947 | 1949 |
| Lucien Tapin | 1949 | 1953 |
| Édouard Charruau | 1953 | 1957 |
| Paul Provost | 1957 | 1962 |
| Henri Cyr | 1962 | 1963 |
| Alexandre Girard | 1963 | 1965 |
| Gérard Philipps | 1965 | 1971 |
| Absorbed by Saint-Hubert | 1971 |
Geographic Location
Laflèche is bordered by Boulevard Taschereau to the west, Route 116Quebec route 116
Route 116 is an east/west highway on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. Until the 1970s it was known as Route 9. Its eastern terminus is in Lévis at the junction of Route 132, and the western terminus is at the junction of Route 134 in Lemoyne part of a concurrency with...
to the north, Boulevard Kimber to the east and Rue Robillard/Balmoral to the south.