Kirkland, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Kirkland is a town on the Island of Montreal
in southwestern Quebec
, Canada
. As of 2006
, the population was 20,491. It is named after Charles-Aimé Kirkland
, a Quebec provincial politician.
Originally incorporated as a municipality in 1961, it merged with the City of Montreal
on January 1, 2002, at the insistence of the Parti Québécois
provincial government. Following the election of the Quebec Liberal Party, it was given the opportunity to hold a demerger referendum on June 20, 2004, and voted to be re-established as a separate city, which became effective on January 1, 2006.
Kirkland is primarily a residential community, with a commercial core, and an industrial park straddling the Trans-Canada Highway
(Autoroute 40
). The city is composed of mainly single-family residences, with some multi-unit facilities (apartments, town houses, and condos) available.
The present mayor is John W. Meaney, who has been a member of the Kirkland City Council since the mid-1970s. In addition to the mayor there are eight city councilors:
Island of Montreal
The Island of Montreal , in extreme southwestern Quebec, Canada, is located at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. It is separated from Île Jésus by the Rivière des Prairies....
in southwestern 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....
, 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...
. As of 2006
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...
, the population was 20,491. It is named after Charles-Aimé Kirkland
Charles-Aimé Kirkland
Charles-Aimé Kirkland was a Canadian politician serving as the Liberal MNA in the provincial riding of Jacques-Cartier from 1939 to 1961. The Town of Kirkland is named in his honour, as well as the now-closed Charles A. Kirkland Elementary school in Roxboro, Quebec.-References:* at Assemblée...
, a Quebec provincial politician.
Originally incorporated as a municipality in 1961, it merged with the City of Montreal
Montreal
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...
on January 1, 2002, at the insistence of the Parti Québécois
Parti Québécois
The Parti Québécois is a centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for the province of Quebec and secession from Canada. The Party traditionally has support from the labour movement. Unlike many other social-democratic parties, its ties with the labour movement are informal...
provincial government. Following the election of the Quebec Liberal Party, it was given the opportunity to hold a demerger referendum on June 20, 2004, and voted to be re-established as a separate city, which became effective on January 1, 2006.
Kirkland is primarily a residential community, with a commercial core, and an industrial park straddling the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
(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...
). The city is composed of mainly single-family residences, with some multi-unit facilities (apartments, town houses, and condos) available.
Government
It is a full-service community, with a public works department, recreation department, engineering department, accounting, communications, human resources and administrative services operating for the welfare of its citizens.The present mayor is John W. Meaney, who has been a member of the Kirkland City Council since the mid-1970s. In addition to the mayor there are eight city councilors:
- Michel Gibson (District 1 - Timberlea)
- Luciano Piciacchia (District 2 - Holleuffer)
- Tony Di Gennaro (District 3 - Brunswick)
- Domenico Zito (District 4 - Lacey Green West)
- Brian Swinburne (District 5 - Lacey Green East)
- John Morson (District 6 - Canvin)
- Paul Dufort (District 7 - St. Charles)
- André Allard (District 8 - Summerhill)
Demographics
| Language | Population | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
9,185 | 44.88% |
| 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... |
4,850 | 23.7% |
| Both English and French | 335 | 1.64% |
| Other languages | 6,090 | 29.76% |
Notable residents
- Charles DaudelinCharles DaudelinCharles Daudelin, was a Canadian sculptor and painter, a major Quebec artist.Born in Granby, Quebec, he became a pioneer in integrating art into public space...
, artist - Randy Mckay, hockey player
- Louis LeblancLouis LeblancLouis Leblanc is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League...
, hockey player - Tanith BelbinTanith BelbinTanith Jessica Louise Belbin is a Canadian-American ice dancer. Though born in Canada, she holds dual citizenship and has competed for the United States since she began skating with Benjamin Agosto in 1998. With Agosto, Belbin is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, four-time World medalist,...
, Canadian-American ice dancer - Essam Shomali, psychologist
- Brandon ReidBrandon ReidBrandon Reid is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who has spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League.-Junior career:...
, hockey player
See also
- 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....