Sainte-Marie, Montreal
| Quartier Sainte-Marie | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
|
The Maison Radio-Canada. | |
  Quartier Sainte-Marie | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′30″N 73°32′44″W / 45.52500°N 73.54550°WCoordinates: 45°31′30″N 73°32′44″W / 45.52500°N 73.54550°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| City | Montreal |
| Borough | Ville-Marie |
| Established | 1840 |
| Elevation | 70 ft (20 m) |
The Sainte-Marie neighbourhood is located on the eastern end of Downtown Montreal in the borough of Ville-Marie. The Jacques-Cartier Bridge is located in this neighbourhood.
History
Prior to the construction of the Maison Radio-Canada, the area was home to a working-class neighborhood popularly known as Faubourg à m'lasse, demolished in the 1960s.[1]
The neighbourhood forms a Montreal City Council district called Sainte-Marie and is part of the provincial riding of Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques and the federal ridings of Laurier—Sainte-Marie and Hochelaga.
The Sainte-Marie rapids are in the St. Lawrence River between the neighbourhood of Sainte-Marie and St. Helen's Island.
Transport
The area is served by two Montreal Metro stations, Frontenac and Papineau.
References
- ↑ Corriveau, Jeanne (13 December 2008). "Réinventer le "Faubourg à m'lasse"" (in French). Montreal: Le Devoir. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
External links
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