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Roxboro
Neighbourhood
Roxboro is located in Montreal
Roxboro
Roxboro
Location in Montreal
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
City Flag of Montreal.svg Montreal
Borough Pierrefonds-Roxboro
Area
 • Land 2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total 5,948
 • Density 2,682.3/km2 (6,947/sq mi)
 • Change (2001-2006)
Increase5.4%
 • Dwellings (2006)
2,162
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code span
H8Y
Area code(s) (514) and (438)

Roxboro was a city located on the Island of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. It was founded in 1914 and was situated along the Rivière des Prairies. In 2002, Roxboro became part of the larger city of Montreal during a big change in how cities were organized in Quebec. At that time, about 6,000 people lived there.

Exploring Roxboro's Geography

This section looks at the land and natural features of Roxboro.

Roxboro Island: A Local Landmark

In 1974, the city of Roxboro bought a small island. This island is known as Lot 311 and is located at the north end of 5th Avenue North. It is one of many islands in the Hochelaga Archipelago.

The Canadian and Quebec governments officially named the island on April 12, 1991. Today, the island has a bridge, lights for nighttime, and places to dispose of garbage.

Roxboro Woods: A Protected Area

"Boisé de Roxboro" is a special area of protected woodland. It was officially named on August 22, 2001. Even though it's protected, this woodland area has become smaller over time. This is mainly due to new buildings and developments.

How Roxboro Joined Montreal

For many years, the city of Montreal wanted to combine with smaller nearby cities like Roxboro.

The Big Merger of 2002

On January 1, 2002, Roxboro officially merged with Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Together, they became a new part, or "borough," of the city of Montreal.

The 2004 Vote to Separate

After the merger, a special vote was held on June 20, 2004. This vote allowed residents to decide if they wanted their former cities to separate from Montreal again. In Roxboro, 67% of the people who voted wanted to leave Montreal. There were 1,497 "Yes" votes and 732 "No" votes.

However, the province of Quebec had a rule: at least 35% of all eligible voters had to participate for the vote to count. Even though most people who voted wanted to leave, not enough people participated overall. Because of this, Roxboro remained part of Montreal.

Forming Pierrefonds-Roxboro Borough

The former city of Pierrefonds, which was next to Roxboro, voted to stay part of Montreal. So, Roxboro and Pierrefonds joined together to form the new borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro. This new borough officially began on January 1, 2006. Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Roxboro's former partner, did vote to separate and became an independent city again at that time.

Leaders of Roxboro: Mayors Through the Years

Since Roxboro was founded in 1914, it has had several mayors who led the city.

  • March 19, 1914: John Rowley
  • March 5, 1936: Geo. H. Whitehead
  • June 4, 1946: Roland Bigras
  • July 11, 1958: René Labelle
  • November 2, 1964: William G. Boll
  • November 4, 1990: Ovide T. Baciu
  • November 3, 2013: Dimitrios Beis

Images for kids

  • Roxboro 01

    Roxboro sign on 1st Avenue North

  • Roxboro 02

    Pumping Station at Park Louise Deschenes formerly Roxboro Beach

  • Roxboro 03

    Plaque dated 1979

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