Préville
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Préville is a neighborhood in Saint-Lambert, Quebec
and a former city. Formed from part of the Ville Jacques-Cartier's territory on March 11, 1948, Préville merged into the city of Saint-Lambert in 1969.
Préville is situated in the portion of Saint-Lambert which is west of the Country Club of Montreal
gold club. Préville was built up primarily in the period following the Second World War.
Préville's streets are named after provinces of France
; the concept originated from Préville itself, at the time when it was a city, and has since been maintained by Saint-Lambert for newer streets built in the neighborhood.
The only streets that are not named after French provinces are the neighborhood's three main streets: Simard, Victoria and Riverside. Until 1967 the portion of Victoria that goes to Préville was named Devonshire Road. The portion of Riverside located in Préville was called King Edward Boul. until 1979.
Saint-Lambert, Quebec
Saint-Lambert is a Canadian city in the province of Quebec located opposite Montreal on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River. Saint-Lambert was named for either the early French Canadian hunter Lambert Closse or for Roman Catholic Bishop Lambert of Maastricht...
and a former city. Formed from part of the Ville Jacques-Cartier's territory on March 11, 1948, Préville merged into the city of Saint-Lambert in 1969.
Préville is situated in the portion of Saint-Lambert which is west of the Country Club of Montreal
Country Club of Montreal
The Country Club of Montreal is a private 18 hole golf course located in Saint-Lambert, Quebec, Canada. Originally dedicated to polo, the club's vocation changed to golf on November 17th, 1910, making it the second oldest golf course in Greater Montreal...
gold club. Préville was built up primarily in the period following the Second World War.
Préville's streets are named after provinces of France
Provinces of France
The Kingdom of France was organised into provinces until March 4, 1790, when the establishment of the département system superseded provinces. The provinces of France were roughly equivalent to the historic counties of England...
; the concept originated from Préville itself, at the time when it was a city, and has since been maintained by Saint-Lambert for newer streets built in the neighborhood.
The only streets that are not named after French provinces are the neighborhood's three main streets: Simard, Victoria and Riverside. Until 1967 the portion of Victoria that goes to Préville was named Devonshire Road. The portion of Riverside located in Préville was called King Edward Boul. until 1979.
Past mayors
- 1948-1957: Jacques Simard
- 1957-1969: Pierre Bernardin
- 1969: Annexed to Saint-Lambert