Senneville, Quebec

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]

Senneville
Village municipality
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).
Senneville
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°25′N 73°57′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontreal
RCMNone
Founded1679
Incorporated1895[1]
Merged into
Pierrefonds-Senneville		January 1, 2002
ReconstitutedJanuary 1, 2006
Named forJacques Le Ber de St-Paul de Senneville[1]
Government
 • MayorJulie Brisebois
 • Federal ridingLac-Saint-Louis
 • Prov. ridingJacques-Cartier
Area
 • Land7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total921
 • Density122.9/km2 (318/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 0.1%
 • Dwellings
345
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
H9X
Area code(s)514 and 438
Highways A-40 (TCH)
Websitevillagesenneville.qc.ca
Non-native plant species of borderline hardiness, such as this tuliptree, thrive in Senneville's most favoured microclimate near Lac des Deux Montagnes

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:

  1. François Vaqué (District 1)
  2. Alain Savoie (District 2)
  3. Christopher Jackson (District 3)
  4. Michelle Jackson Trepanier (District 4)
  5. Dennis Dicks (District 5)
  6. Peter Csenar (District 6)
  • Senneville Town Hall, built in 2017

Demographics[13]
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
19661,413—    
19711,415+0.1%
19761,333−5.8%
19811,221−8.4%
19861,101−9.8%
1991961−12.7%
1996906−5.7%
2001970+7.1%
2006962−0.8%
2011920−4.4%
2016921+0.1%
Home Language (2016)
Language Population Percentage (%)
English 560 65%
French 260 30%
Other 45 5%
Mother Tongue (2016)
Language Population Percentage (%)
English 435 50%
French 305 35%
Other 135 15%
Visible Minorities (2016)
Ethnicity Population Percentage (%)
Not a visible minority 850 91.9%
Visible minorities 75 8.1%

Education

The Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys operates Francophone public schools.[14] It operates the École secondaire Saint-Georges.[15]

The Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) operates Anglophone public schools in the area.

Notable residents

Notable past and present residents include:

Geographic location

See also

References
  1. Reference number 388473 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Senneville
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: LAC-SAINT-LOUIS (Quebec)
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Senneville, Quebec
  5. http://grandquebec.com/vie-communautaire/senneville/
  6. 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.
  7. La Ferme du Fort Senneville Archived 2009-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Horizon Properties
  9. Morgan Arboretum
  10. Senneville Historic District. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  11. http://archive.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project-pic.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=521&ProjectElementID=1815
  12. The Council of the Village of Senneville
  13. http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/MTL_STATS_FR/MEDIA/DOCUMENTS/PROFIL_SOCIOD%C9MO_SENNEVILLE_1_2016.PDF
  14. "ÉCOLES ET CENTRES." Commission Scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
  15. http://www.ecolecsmb.com/saintgeorges/
  16. "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
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