Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
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Notre-Dame-de-Grâce also nicknamed NDG, is a residential neighbourhood of Montreal
located in the city's west-end. It is one of five districts of the borough
of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
. In 2001, it had a population of 30,102.
, the south by the Falaise Saint-Jacques
, the north by Cote-Saint-Luc Road, extending west to the border with Montreal West.
in the 1960s. The central and western parts were, and for the most part still are, traditionally home to middle-class and working-class anglophones with a significant lower-class population (though it has been on the decline in recent years). The majority of residents in this district speak English in their homes with only 32% speaking French. There is also a sizeable Afro-Canadian and immigrant community mostly around the parts of the district either north of Somerled Avenue or south of Sherbrooke Street. In recent years, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce has developed into a highly-desirable neighbourhood for young professionals.
Nevertheless, times are changing as property prices throughout the other parts of the district have grown and it is becoming an increasingly popular place to live for middle-class English-speaking Montrealers.
West. Monkland Village
comprises a cluster of businesses on the eastern part of Monkland Avenue that was revitalized in the 1990s. Villa Maria metro
station is located here, as well as Vendôme Metro Station
near the district's southeastern end. Also, city buses leaving Snowdon Metro
provide access to the northern and western parts of the district.
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...
located in the city's west-end. It is one of five districts of the borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is a borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada-Geography:Located to the north and west of Mount Royal, it was part of the City of Montreal prior to the 2002 municipal mergers...
. In 2001, it had a population of 30,102.
Geography
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is bounded on the east by the border with WestmountWestmount, Quebec
Westmount is a city on the Island of Montreal, an enclave of the city of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada; pop. 20,494; area 4.02 km²; population density of 5,092.56 inhabitants/km²....
, the south by the Falaise Saint-Jacques
Falaise Saint-Jacques
The Saint-Jacques Escarpment is a green space along an escarpment in the city of Montreal, west of downtown Montreal and adjacent to the neighbourhood of Notre-Dame-de-Grace...
, the north by Cote-Saint-Luc Road, extending west to the border with Montreal West.
Demographics
The eastern part of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, clustered around the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce parish church, has always been a traditionally francophone neighbourhood. It was bisected by the Decarie ExpresswayQuebec Autoroute 15
Autoroute 15 is a highway in western Quebec, Canada...
in the 1960s. The central and western parts were, and for the most part still are, traditionally home to middle-class and working-class anglophones with a significant lower-class population (though it has been on the decline in recent years). The majority of residents in this district speak English in their homes with only 32% speaking French. There is also a sizeable Afro-Canadian and immigrant community mostly around the parts of the district either north of Somerled Avenue or south of Sherbrooke Street. In recent years, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce has developed into a highly-desirable neighbourhood for young professionals.
Cityscape
Many of the houses are historical and have much character, having been built upwards of 70 years ago. The neighbourhood is known for its tree-lined streets, brick houses, and closely cropped duplexes. There are also many apartment buildings. Benny Farm was also a huge public housing project in central Notre-Dame-de-Grâce built for Second World War veterans and single-parent families, but was renovated and converted into condominiums after 2002.Nevertheless, times are changing as property prices throughout the other parts of the district have grown and it is becoming an increasingly popular place to live for middle-class English-speaking Montrealers.
Transportation
The major commercial streets are Monkland Avenue, Somerled Avenue and Sherbrooke StreetSherbrooke Street
Sherbrooke Street is a major east-west artery and at in length, is the second longest street on the Island of Montreal. The street begins in the town of Montreal West and ends on the extreme tip of the island in Pointe-aux-Trembles, intersecting Gouin Boulevard and joining up with Notre-Dame...
West. Monkland Village
Monkland Village
Monkland Village is a neighbourhood of the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce district in the Montreal borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. It is located along Monkland Avenue between Grand Boulevard and the Décarie Expressway/Décarie Boulevard...
comprises a cluster of businesses on the eastern part of Monkland Avenue that was revitalized in the 1990s. Villa Maria metro
Montreal Metro
The Montreal Metro is a rubber-tired metro system, and the main form of public transportation underground in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
station is located here, as well as Vendôme Metro Station
Vendôme (Montreal Metro)
Vendôme is a station on the Orange Line of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . It is located in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce area of the borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Originally, two stations were...
near the district's southeastern end. Also, city buses leaving Snowdon Metro
Snowdon (Montreal Metro)
Snowdon is a station on the Montreal Metro rapid transit system, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . It is located in the Snowdon neighbourhood of the borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
provide access to the northern and western parts of the district.
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