Pierrefonds Boulevard is an east-west boulevard in the northwest of the
Island of Montreal
The Island of Montreal (, ) is an island in southwestern Quebec, Canada, which is the site of a number of municipalities, including most of the city of Montreal, and is the most populous island in Canada. It is the main island of the Hochelag ...
, or the northern part of
West Island
The West Island (, ) is the unofficial name given to the city, towns and boroughs at the western end of the Island of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada. It is generally considered to consist of the Lakeshore municipalities of Lachine (specific ...
. It runs mostly through the borough of
Pierrefonds-Roxboro
Pierrefonds-Roxboro () is a borough of the city of Montreal. It was created January 1, 2006, following the demerger of parts of the city.
Geography
It is composed of the former municipalities of Pierrefonds and Roxboro, spanning the northern ...
.
History
Pierrefonds Boulevard has a total length of 9.3 km and is an important commercial street in the west of the island, known locally as
West Island
The West Island (, ) is the unofficial name given to the city, towns and boroughs at the western end of the Island of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada. It is generally considered to consist of the Lakeshore municipalities of Lachine (specific ...
. It is named in honor of the
Château de Pierrefonds
The Château de Pierrefonds () is a castle situated in the commune of Pierrefonds in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region, Northern France.
It is located on the southeast edge of the forest of Compiègne, northeast of Paris, betw ...
in France, whose notary, Joseph-Adolphe Chauret, was impressed by the Château located in the city of the same name in France. Much of the boulevard was affected during the 1974 and
2017 Quebec floods. Planning of the road began in the early 1960s with surveying and grading started as early as 1962.
Public transit
The boulevard is well-served by the
STM. Routes include 468-Pierrefonds/Gouin and 470-Express Pierrefonds, both of which connect to the Côte-Vertu
Metro
Metro may refer to:
Geography
* Metro City (Indonesia), a city in Indonesia
* A metropolitan area, the populated region including and surrounding an urban center
Public transport
* Rapid transit, a passenger railway in an urban area with high ...
(rapid transit) station, and the 376-Pierrefonds/Centre-ville, which runs during the overnight period.
See also
*
Boulevard Saint-Charles
Saint-Charles Boulevard is a north-south artery located in Quebec, Canada, in the west of the island of Montreal, colloquially known as West Island among locals.
The boulevard is one of the main West Island arteries that cross the island from no ...
*
Boulevard Saint-Jean
*
Boulevard Des Sources
Des Sources Boulevard is a north-south artery located in the west of the island of Montreal, informally known locally as the West Island.
The boulevard crosses the island completely from north to south. In the south, it starts at the intersecti ...
References
{{Streets in Montreal
Roads in Montreal