Baie-d'Urfé, Quebec
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, in Quebec
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, Canada
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. After the amalgamation of the Island's 27 distinct municipalities, it was merged on January 1, 2002 with neighbouring Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield, Quebec
Beaconsfield , 2006 Population 19,194) is a municipality on the Island of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shore of Lake Saint-Louis and is bordered on the west by Baie-D'Urfé, on the north by Kirkland and on the east by Pointe-Claire...
to create the borough of Beaconsfield–Baie-D'Urfé
Beaconsfield–Baie-D'Urfé
Beaconsfield–Baie-D'Urfé is a former borough in the West Island area of Montreal, Quebec. It was composed of the municipalities of Beaconsfield and Baie-D'Urfé.Forced merger: January 1, 2002...
, in the new city of Montreal
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. On June 20, 2004 it voted to demerge and was re-established as a town on January 1, 2006.
Baie-D'Urfé is largely a "bedroom community" that extends from Autoroute 40
Quebec Autoroute 40
Autoroute 40 is a major highway on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. It is one of the two main connections between Montreal and Quebec City...
to Lac Saint-Louis — primarily residential, it is characterized by large houses on spacious lots. The residential section of the municipality has retained a rural
Rural
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charm, accentuated by its lack of sidewalks and limited commercial activity. It is a favourite spot for boaters, who use the local marinas. The community is located within the part of the Island of Montreal locally referred to as the West Island
West Island
The West Island is the unofficial name given to the western cities and boroughs of the Island of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada...
. North of Autoroute 20
Quebec Autoroute 20
Autoroute 20 is a major Quebec Autoroute, following the Saint Lawrence River through one of the more densely-populated parts of Canada, and is part of the Trans-Canada Highway. At , it is the longest Autoroute in Quebec...
and the CN
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
and CP
Canadian Pacific Railway
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railway lines lies a modest-sized industrial park. The industrial park, covering approximately 1/3 of the town's land area, is somewhat isolated from the rest of the town, features its own off-hours security patrol, and is home to a number of large industrial firms' operations.
Baie-D'Urfé is named after François-Saturnin Lascaris d'Urfé
François-Saturnin Lascaris d'Urfé
François-Saturnin Lascaris d'Urfé was a French Sulpician Roman Catholic priest known as the first resident priest in the parish of Saint-Louis du Haut de l'Île in what became the town of Baie-D'Urfé on the Island of Montreal in New France....
, or l'Abbé d'Urfé. He was the community's first pastor, who was sent by the Gentlemen of Saint-Sulpice to serve as a missionary for the parish of Saint-Louis-du-Bout-de-l'Île (which was later renamed in his honour), a small community of settlers, soldiers, traders, and Indians.
Its active community members participate in many of the town's associated or private clubs, including the Baie-D'Urfé Curling
Curling
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Club. It competes with a few other suburbs for top spot in the rankings of highest average household incomes in Canada. The median income for a household in Baie-D'Urfé was $128,611, and the median income for a family was $194,335. Males had an average income of $112,882 versus $62,245 for females.
Government
Baie-D'Urfé's present Mayor is Maria Tutino.Her specific portfolio is: Agglomeration, Intergovernmental Relations & Youth
Baie-D'Urfé is the first town in Canada to have a youth council consisting of teens aged 11 years and up. It was established in 2008. The town celebrated its centennial in 2011 and the junior council re-enacted two of the town’s earliest council meetings held on July 18 and September 16, 1911, respectively.
There are six Town Councilors:
- Janet Ryan (Town Planning, Transport and Agglomeration Support)
- Lynda Phelps (Parks and Recreation & Environment)
- Wayne Belvedere (Public Security and Industrial Development)
- Peter Fletcher (Public Works and Town Infrastructure)
- Chuck Colomb (Finance and Administration)
- Kim Millette (Seniors and Cultural Affairs)
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3902 | 2.3% |
| 2001 | 3813 | 1.0% |
| 1996 | 3774 | 2.0% |
| 1991 | 3849 | N/A |
Language
Home language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
2,875 | 73.90% |
| 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... |
575 | 14.78% |
| Both English and French | 180 | 4.63% |
| Other languages | 255 | 6.56% |
Baie D’Urfé Citizens’ Association
Baie D'Urfé Citizens’ Association was established in 1947 to foster and promote citizenship among residents of the Town of Baie D'Urfé and further the recreational, cultural and social interests of the Town’s population.
The Association exists to provide a channel through which residents of the Town may communicate collectively with Town Council and other public authorities. The Association cooperates with Town Council in promoting the general interests and welfare of the community and with other organizations that support similar endeavours in Baie D'Urfé.
Baie D'Urfé Citizens' Association organizes two public recreational events each year: Winterfest in February and Baie D’Urfé Days in June.
The Association also publishes two periodicals for Baie D'Urfé residents: News and Views/Entre-Nous magazine, published ten times per year (every month except January and August), and the Annual Baie D’Urfé Directory.
The Association's Executive Board meets ten times per year, on the third Tuesday of each month, except January and August. The Annual General Meeting is held in March of each year.
See also
- Dowker IslandDowker IslandDowker Island is part of the Hochelaga Archipelago in Lake Saint Louis, Quebec, between the Island of Montreal and the Île Perrot. Although near the towns of Baie-d'Urfé and Beaconsfield, it is administratively part of l'Île-Perrot....
- List of former boroughs
- Montreal MergerMontreal MergerAs with other large cities like New York City and Toronto, the legal geographic boundaries of Montreal have been reorganized to incorporate adjacent communities which are integral to its social and economic life.-Merger and demerger:...
- Municipal reorganization in QuebecMunicipal reorganization in QuebecThe most recent episode of municipal reorganization in Quebec, Canada, was undertaken in 2002 by the Parti Québécois Government of Quebec, headed by Premier Lucien Bouchard and his successor Bernard Landry....