List of neighbourhoods in Montreal

This is a list of the neighbourhoods in the city of Montreal, located in Quebec, Canada. Montreal is a big and exciting city with many different areas, each with its own special character and history. These neighbourhoods are grouped by the borough they belong to, helping us understand how the city is organized. Exploring these areas lets us see the many cultures, traditions, and stories that make Montreal such a unique and interesting place to live or visit.

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Ahuntsic-Cartierville is a part of Montreal with several smaller areas. These include Ahuntsic, Nouveau-Bordeaux, Cartierville, Saint-Sulpice, and Sault-au-Récollet (Île de la Visitation).

Anjou

Anjou is a neighborhood in Montreal with two main parts. Bas-Anjou is the older southeastern area, home to important services like the town hall, main library, fire station, and high school. Haut-Anjou is shaped like an L and includes all streets north of Autoroute 40 and west of Autoroute 25.

Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

This area of Montreal includes several smaller neighborhoods. Some of these are Côte-des-Neiges, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Benny Farm, Snowdon, Le Triangle, Monkland Village, and Glenmount. Each of these places has its own special character and history.

Lachine

Lachine is a neighbourhood in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It includes the area known as Ville Saint-Pierre.

LaSalle

LaSalle is a part of Montreal where there are a few special areas or neighbourhoods. These include Cecil-P.-Newman and Sault-Saint-Louis. No other neighbourhoods are listed for LaSalle.

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Main article: The Plateau

The Plateau Mont-Royal is a lively and colorful part of Montreal. It lies along important streets such as Saint Laurent Boulevard, Saint Denis Street, Mount Royal Avenue, and Sherbrooke Street. Prince Arthur Street, a special pedestrian area with granite paving, is also here. This area is very busy with activity, especially during the summer.

The Plateau has many people living in a small space and is known for its artists. It is also a place where many people walk, ride bikes, or use public transport to get around. In 1997, a magazine named it one of the best places to live. You can often see beautiful outside staircases in the architecture here.

Main article: Mile End, Montreal

Mile End is a small area often seen as separate from the Plateau but is part of it. Many artists and filmmakers live here. Two famous places for bagels, Fairmount Bagel and St. Viateur Bagel, are located on different streets. Fairmount Avenue is also home to Wilensky's, a place made famous in a novel.

Main article: Little Portugal, Montreal

Montreal has some people from Portugal, and many of them live in an area called Little Portugal, near the corner of Saint-Laurent Boulevard and Rachel Street. Portuguese shops and businesses can be found along several blocks of Saint-Laurent between Pine and Marie-Anne Streets.

Other neighbourhoods include:

• Milton-Parc
• DeLorimier
• Jeanne-Mance
• Le Petit Laurier

Le Sud-Ouest

Griffintown and Goose Village

Main article: Griffintown

See also: Goose Village

Griffintown and Goose Village are neighborhoods just southwest of downtown Montreal, near the old harbor. In the 1800s, many Irish immigrants lived here, working on big projects like the Victoria Bridge and in factories. Over time, the area changed with many different groups moving in.

After World War II, factories closed and the area faced tough times. Recently, new buildings have been built, changing the look of the neighborhood.

Pointe-Saint-Charles

Main article: Pointe-Saint-Charles

Pointe-Saint-Charles, often called 'The Point,' is south of downtown Montreal between the Lachine Canal and the St. Lawrence River. It started as a neighborhood for English-speaking Irish workers in factories. The area faced hard times in the middle of the last century but is now starting to improve. It has been featured in several documentaries.

• Montreal Technoparc

Other neighbourhoods

• Saint-Henri
• Little Burgundy
• Côte-Saint-Paul
• Ville-Émard

L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève

This area includes two neighborhoods: Jacques-Bizard and Sainte-Geneviève. They are part of the city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada.

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a part of Montreal with several smaller neighborhoods. It includes places like Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Mercier, and Viauville. Mercier itself has two parts: Mercier-Ouest, which includes Longue-Pointe, and Mercier-Est, which includes Tétreaultville.

Montréal-Nord

Montréal-Nord is a part of the city of Montreal, and it has two main areas: Marie-Clarac and Ovide-Clermont. These are the neighbourhoods in this part of the city.

No other neighbourhoods are listed for Montréal-Nord.

Outremont

The area of Outremont in Montreal does not have any specific neighbourhoods listed. It includes places named Claude-Ryan, Jeanne-Sauvé, Joseph-Beaubien, and Robert-Bourassa.

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

Pierrefonds-Roxboro is a borough in Montreal that includes two main neighbourhoods. These neighbourhoods are called Pierrefonds and Roxboro.

Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles

The area of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles in Montreal includes two main neighborhoods. These are Pointe-aux-Trembles and Rivière-des-Prairies. Both are part of the city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada.

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

Little Italy

Main article: Little Italy, Montreal

Montreal has many people whose families come from Italy. After Toronto, Montreal has the second-largest Italian community in Canada. About 250,000 people in the area have Italian roots. Little Italy in Montreal is found on St. Lawrence Boulevard between Jean-Talon and St. Zotique streets. This area was first home to many Italian families. Today, it still has many Italian restaurants, cafes, and shops.

Other neighbourhoods

• La Petite-Patrie
• Rosemont
• Angus Shops

Saint-Laurent

Saint-Laurent is a borough in Montreal with one main neighbourhood called Bois-Franc.

Saint-Léonard

Città Italiana

Main article: Città Italiana

The borough of Saint Leonard in Montreal is known as Città Italiana because of its strong Italian Canadian community. It is often called Montreal's second Little Italy and features Via Italia. Many Italian cultural centers, like The Leonardo Da Vinci Centre, can be found here. The center offers services in English, French, and Italian and includes theaters, gyms, bocce courts, and a café.

Verdun

Verdun is a part of Montreal, and it includes the area known as Nuns' Island.

Ville-Marie

Main article: Downtown Montreal

Downtown Montreal is located at the foot of Mount Royal and stretches towards the St. Lawrence River. It is part of the Ville Marie borough and has many tall buildings, including 1000 de La Gauchetière and 1250 René-Lévesque. The area also has an important building called the Tour de la Bourse.

Main article: Old Montreal

Old Montreal is a historic area southeast of downtown. It has many attractions like the Old Port, Place Jacques-Cartier, Montreal City Hall, and the Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica. The area has old architecture and cobblestone streets, and visitors can ride in horse-drawn carriages. Old Montreal is connected to downtown through an underground city with shops, restaurants, and metro stations.

Main article: Chinatown, Montreal

Montreal's Chinatown is a small but lively area south of downtown. It has many Chinese and Vietnamese shops and restaurants. Some restaurants serve dim sum early in the morning and are often busy, especially on Sundays. The main streets in Chinatown are Saint Laurent Boulevard and La Gauchetière Street.

Main article: Gay Village, Montreal

Montreal is known for being welcoming to everyone. It holds a big pride festival called Divers/Cité, which many people attend. The city has one of the largest areas for the LGBTQ+ community, centred around Beaudry metro station. Montreal is an important place for LGBTQ+ life and culture in Canada.

Other neighbourhoods in Ville-Marie include:

• Cité du Multimédia
• Quartier international de Montréal
• Quartier Latin, Montreal
• Quartier des spectacles
• Red-Light District, Montreal
• Sainte-Marie, Montreal
• Shaughnessy Village

Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension

Park Extension

Main article: Park-Extension

Park Extension, also called 'Parc-Ex' by locals, is an important part of Montreal. It is located in the middle of the city and has two metro stations and three main bus routes passing through. The neighborhood gets its name because it starts at the end of Parc Avenue, extending the avenue further. Parc Extension is known for its rich mix of cultures, with over 100 different ethnic groups. It is especially famous for its Greek community, which has helped shape the area. Jean-Talon Boulevard and Parc Avenue are filled with Greek restaurants and shops. Many Greek Canadians celebrated there when Greece won against Portugal in the 2004 European Football Championship.

Other neighbourhoods

Saint-Michel is home to Le Boulevard shopping centre, the headquarters of Cirque Du Soleil, and the Tohu, la Cité des Arts du Cirque. It is one of the most ethnically diverse areas in Montreal, with Italians, Haitians, Arabs, Asians, Hispanics, and French (Québécois) people making up the community. Autoroute 40 runs through the area, giving it a unique feel. While Saint-Michel had challenges with street gangs in the early 1990s, the situation has improved since then.

Villeray is another neighborhood in this area.

West Island

Main article: West Island

The West Island is one of the areas in the city of Montreal, located in the province of Quebec, Canada. It includes many different neighbourhoods that make up this part of the city.

Westmount

Main article: Westmount, Quebec

Westmount is a beautiful area in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. One of the neighbourhoods in Westmount is called Victoria Village. It is part of the many places that make up the city of Montreal.