Rivière-des-Prairies, Quebec facts for kids
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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 is a neighbourhood located in Montreal, Canada. It used to be its own town, called a municipality, until it joined the big city of Montreal in 1963.
Later, on January 1, 2002, Rivière-des-Prairies became part of a larger area called a borough. This borough was known as Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles–Montréal-Est. A borough is like a smaller district within a large city, with its own local government.
Then, on January 1, 2006, the part called Montreal East separated from the borough. After that, the borough became known simply as Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles.
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Learning and Schools in the Area
Rivière-des-Prairies has many schools for students of different ages. These schools are managed by different school boards. A school board is a group that oversees public schools in a certain area.
French-Speaking Schools
The Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'Île (CSPI) is the school board that runs French-speaking schools in this neighbourhood. French-speaking schools are also called Francophone schools.
One of the main high schools in the community is École secondaire Jean-Grou.
There are also several primary schools for younger students:
- 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
English-Speaking Schools
The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) is in charge of the English-speaking schools in the Rivière-des-Prairies area. English-speaking schools are also called Anglophone schools.
These include:
- Leonardo da Vinci School
- Michelangelo School
- East Hill School
Even though Gerald McShane School is located in Montreal-Nord, it also welcomes students from Rivière-des-Prairies.
Local Library Services
The community also has its own public library branch. It is called the Rivière-des-Prairies branch and is part of the Montreal Public Libraries Network. This is a great place for everyone to find books, learn, and read.
