Senneville | |
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Village of Senneville | |
![]() Gatekeeper's lodge at 170 Senneville Road | |
Motto(s): "Né sous le lys il fleurit sous l'érable" (Born under the lily, flourishes under the maple) | |
![]() Location on the Island of Montreal. (Outlined areas indicate demerged municipalities). | |
Coordinates: 45°25′N 73°57′W / 45.417°N 73.950°WCoordinates: 45°25′N 73°57′W / 45.417°N 73.950°W[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Region | Montreal |
RCM | None |
Founded | 1679 |
Incorporated | 1895[1] |
Merged into Pierrefonds-Senneville | January 1, 2002 |
Reconstituted | January 1, 2006 |
Named for | Jacques Le Ber de St-Paul de Senneville[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Julie Brisebois |
• Federal riding | Lac-Saint-Louis |
• Prov. riding | Jacques-Cartier |
Area | |
• Land | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 921 |
• Density | 122.9/km2 (318/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | ![]() |
• Dwellings | 345 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code(s) | 514 and 438 |
Highways | ![]() ![]() |
Website | villagesenneville.qc.ca |
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Senneville (French pronunciation: [sɛnvil]) is an affluent on-island suburban village on the western tip of the Island of Montreal. It is the wealthiest town in the West Island.[5]
Situated close to the city of Montreal, it was historically a popular location for the country houses of wealthy Montrealers.[6] Attractions include multiple golf clubs, a yacht club, and La Ferme du Fort Senneville,[7] an organic demonstration farm.[8] The Morgan Arboretum was founded here in 1953, and is today managed by Macdonald College; an important bird sanctuary, it is open to the public year-round.[9] Fort Senneville was constructed here in 1671, but its ruins are on private land and are not accessible to the public. The historic core of the village was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2002.[10]
On January 1, 2002, as part of the 2002–2006 municipal reorganization of Montreal, Senneville was merged into the city of Montreal and became part of the borough of Pierrefonds-Senneville. However, after a change of government and a 2004 referendum, it was re-constituted as an independent village municipality on January 1, 2006.
Geography
All of Senneville lies over dolomite. In contrast to the monotony of this bedrock, there are many types of soil in the municipality. Clay is common near the northeastern corner and part of the western shores. Sand dominates many inland areas; it is rapidly drained in places but often has impeded drainage due to the type of hardpan which develops in podzols. Near-shore areas along the northern margin have extensive areas of glacial till which forms a calcareous well-drained loam.
The loamy slopes overlooking Lac des Deux Montagnes are excellent for fruit trees and tender plants due to fertile soils, good drainage, and the moderating effect on microclimate provided by the lake.
Motto
Meaning “Born under the lily [of France], flourishes under the maple [of Canada]”, this phrase captures the history of Senneville.[11]
Government
The current mayor of the Village of Senneville is Julie Brisebois.[12]
In addition, there are six municipal councillors:
- François Vaqué (District 1)
- Alain Savoie (District 2)
- Christopher Jackson (District 3)
- Michelle Jackson Trepanier (District 4)
- Dennis Dicks (District 5)
- Peter Csenar (District 6)
Demographics[13]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1966 | 1,413 | — |
1971 | 1,412 | −0.1% |
1976 | 1,333 | −5.6% |
1981 | 1,221 | −8.4% |
1986 | 1,101 | −9.8% |
1991 | 961 | −12.7% |
1996 | 906 | −5.7% |
2001 | 970 | +7.1% |
2006 | 962 | −0.8% |
2011 | 920 | −4.4% |
2016 | 921 | +0.1% |
Language | Population | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
English | 560 | 65% |
French | 260 | 30% |
Other | 45 | 5% |
Language | Population | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
English | 435 | 50% |
French | 305 | 35% |
Other | 135 | 15% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Not a visible minority | 850 | 91.9% |
Visible minorities | 75 | 8.1% |
Education
The Centre de services scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys operates Francophone public schools, but were previously operated by the Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys until June 15, 2020. The change was a result of a law passed by the Quebec government that changed the school board system from denominational to linguistic.[14] It operates the École secondaire Saint-Georges.[15]
The Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) operates Anglophone public schools in the area.
- The zoned elementary school is Dorset Elementary School in Baie-D'Urfé[16]
Notable residents
Notable past and present residents include:
- Ken Dryden, politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former NHL goalie
- Corey Hart, singer-songwriter
- Janina Fialkowska, classical pianist
- Christopher Plummer, stage, film, and television actor
- Lino Saputo, found of the Canadian cheese manufacturer Saputo Inc.
Geographic location
See also
References
- ^ a b c Reference number 388473 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
- ^ a b "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Senneville". Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: LAC-SAINT-LOUIS (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ^ 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Senneville, Quebec
- ^ "Senneville – Voyage à travers le Québec".
- ^ Friedman, Avi (October 2007). "A Methodology for the Preservation of the Architectural Heritage of Senneville, Quebec, Canada". Journal of Urban Design. 12 (3): 359–373. doi:10.1080/13574800701602494. S2CID 109148662.
- ^ La Ferme du Fort Senneville Archived 2009-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Horizon Properties
- ^ Morgan Arboretum
- ^ Senneville Historic District. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ^ "Village of Senneville [Civil Institution]".
- ^ The Council of the Village of Senneville
- ^ http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/MTL_STATS_FR/MEDIA/DOCUMENTS/PROFIL_SOCIOD%C9MO_SENNEVILLE_1_2016.PDF[bare URL PDF]
- ^ "ÉCOLES ET CENTRES." Commission Scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2014-12-07.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "School Board Map." Lester B. Pearson School Board. Retrieved on September 28, 2017.
- T. H. Clark, 1972. Région de Montreal. Rapport Géologique 152, Ministère des Richesses Naturelles, Québec.
- P. Lajoie and R. Baril, 1954. Soil Survey of Montreal, Jesus and Bizard Islands in the Province Of Quebec. Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationery, Ottawa