Outremont, Quebec facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Outremont
Borough of Montreal
Location of Outremont on the Island of Montreal. (Light grey areas indicate City of Montreal).
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Montreal (06)
Created	January 1, 2002
Electoral Districts Federal	Outremont
Provincial	Mont-Royal–Outremont
Government
• Type	Borough
Area
• Land	3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	23,954
• Density	6,221.8/km2 (16,114/sq mi)
• Dwellings	9,170
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	H2V
Area code(s)	(514) and (438)
Website	outremont.ville.montreal.qc.ca

Outremont (pronounced oot-ruh-mont) is a rich residential area in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It used to be a separate city on the Island of Montreal. Most people living here speak French, but there is also a large Hasidic Jewish community. Since the 1950s, Outremont has been mainly a place where people live. However, streets like Van Horne, Bernard, and Laurier have many shops and businesses.

Côte-Sainte-Catherine Road is a very important street in Outremont. The local government building, called the borough hall, is located there. The main shopping streets are Laurier Avenue, Bernard Avenue, and Van Horne Avenue.

Exploring Outremont's Geography

Outremont was a separate city until it joined Montreal in 2002. It is located north of downtown Montreal. The name "Outremont" means "beyond the mountain." This is because it sits on the northwestern side of Mount Royal. It even includes Murray Hill, which is one of the three peaks of Mount Royal.

The name "Outremont" comes from a house built around 1830. This house was called Outre-Mont and belonged to Louis-Tancrède Bouthillier. He used to be a sheriff in Montreal.

Outremont's Borders

Outremont has several neighbors. To the northwest, it borders Mount Royal. To the northeast, you'll find Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension and Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie. To the east, it's next to Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and the Mile End area. To the south, it borders Ville-Marie, and to the west, Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. The Mount Royal Cemetery is also partly located in the southeastern part of Outremont.

Understanding the Name "Outremont"

Louis-Tancrède Bouthillier's house, Outre-Mont, built around 1830.

This area was first known as Côte Sainte-Catherine. The name Outremont came from how travelers described it. When people wanted to go north from downtown Montreal, they had to go "through" the mountain. This led to the name "Outre-Mont."

In 1833, Louis-Tancrède Bouthillier built a country house. He named it Outre-Mont. This house still stands today on Rue McDougall. Over time, the name Outremont became the common way to refer to the whole region.

A Look at Outremont's History

In 1875, Louis Beaubien, a government official, helped Outremont become an official village. To meet the rules for the number of homes needed, he even counted barns as residences! The town then changed its name from Cote-Sainte-Catherine to Outremont. At that time, only about 300 people lived there.

Outremont made history in 1927. It was the first place in the world to use a snow blower to clear its streets in winter. This was the first working model of a machine invented by Canadian Arthur Sicard.

Did you know that former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau was born and grew up in Outremont?

Key Features and Attractions

An apartment building on Bernard Avenue in Outremont.

Outremont has two Montreal Metro stations: Outremont and Édouard-Montpetit. These stations are on the Blue Line. (Édouard-Montpetit station is actually just outside Outremont, but very close to its border).

Major roads include Avenue Van Horne and chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine. Avenue Bernard and Avenue Laurier are the main areas for shopping and dining. You can find many trendy restaurants, cafés, and shops here. Many people from France also live in Outremont.

A large Hasidic Jewish community lives in Outremont. They make up about 20% of the population. Most of them live in the eastern and northern parts of the area. You can find many Jewish synagogues, schools, and businesses on avenues Van Horne, Bernard, and St-Viateur.

Some interesting places in Outremont include the Mount Royal Cemetery, the Salle Claude-Champagne, and the Théâtre Outremont. There's also the Saint-Grégoire-l'Illuminateur Armenian Cathedral and part of the Université de Montréal campus.

Outremont also has a large area with train tracks and buildings called a rail yard. The Université de Montréal has bought this land. They plan to build a hospital, research centers, and health sciences facilities there.

Outremont has "sister city" relationships with Oakwood, Ohio in the USA, and Le Vésinet, France.

Understanding Outremont's Population

Outremont's population has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there:

Languages Spoken in Homes (2016)

This table shows what languages people mainly speak at home in Outremont.

Mother Tongues (2016)

This table shows the first language people learned as children.

Visible Minorities (2016)

This table shows the percentage of people who identify as visible minorities.

Education in Outremont

Outremont has many schools for different age groups.

French Public Schools

The Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys runs the public schools where French is taught.

• Adult Education:
  • Centre d’éducation des adultes Outremont
• Specialized Schools:
  • Secondaire Adapté à ta Situation SAS
• High Schools:
  • École secondaire Paul-Gérin-Lajoie-d'Outremont
  • Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie
  • ‘’Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
• Primary Schools:
  • Guy-Drummond
  • Lajoie
  • Nouvelle-Querbes
  • Saint-Germain-d'Outremont
  • Buissonnière - Saint-Anne

Additionally, Collège Stanislas is a private school that teaches both primary and secondary students.

English Public Schools

The Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) and English Montreal School Board (EMSB) manage public schools that teach in English. These schools are located in the wider Montreal area.

Public Libraries

The Montreal Public Libraries Network has a library branch in Outremont called the Robert-Bourassa Branch.

Images for kids

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  Outremont's logo

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  Location of Outremont on the Island of Montreal

See also

In Spanish: Outremont para niños