Rivière-des-Prairies, Quebec facts for kids
Rivière des Prairies may also refer to the river Rivière des Prairies
Quick facts for kids
Rivière-des-Prairies
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Neighbourhood
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 Rivière-des-Prairies
Location in Montreal
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| City | Montreal |
| Borough | Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles |
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H1C, H1E
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| Area code(s) | 514, 438 |
Rivière-des-Prairies was a municipality that was annexed by Montreal, Canada in 1963. On January 1, 2002, it became part of the borough of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles–Montréal-Est. On January 1, 2006 Montreal East demerged, and the borough became Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles.
Education
The Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'Île (CSPI) operates Francophone schools in this area. The École secondaire Jean-Grou is within the community.
Primary schools:
- Denise-Pelletier
- Fernand-Gauthier
- François-La Bernarde
- Marc-Aurèle-Fortin and Marc-Aurèle-Fortin annexe
- Notre-Dame-de-Fatima
- Simone-Desjardins Pavillon
- Teddy Camia Institute of Medicine
The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) operates Anglophone schools in the area:
- Leonardo da Vinci,
- Michelangelo,
- East Hill.
- Gerald McShane School is in Montreal-Nord, but also serves Rivière-des-Prairies.
The community is served by the Rivière-des-Prairies branch of the Montreal Public Libraries Network.
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