Kirkland, Quebec
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| Town of Kirkland - Ville de Kirkland | |
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| Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°52′W / 45.45°N 73.867°WCoordinates: 45°27′N 73°52′W / 45.45°N 73.867°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montreal |
| Parish | 1722 |
| Town | 1961 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Lac-Saint-Louis |
| Provincial | Jacques-Cartier |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | John W. Meaney |
| • Federal MP(s) | Francis Scarpaleggia (LIB) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Geoffrey Kelley (PLQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 20,491 |
| • Density | 2,125.4/km2 (5,505/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  0.3% |
| • Dwellings | 6,700 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | H9J |
| Area code(s) | (514) and (438) |
| Access Routes[5] |  A-40 |
| Website | www.ville.kirkland.qc.ca |
Kirkland is a town on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. As of 2006, the population was 20,491. It is named after Charles-Aimé Kirkland, a Quebec provincial politician.
Originally incorporated as a municipality in 1961, it merged with the City of Montreal on January 1, 2002, at the insistence of the Parti Québécois provincial government. Following the election of the Quebec Liberal Party, it was given the opportunity to hold a demerger referendum on June 20, 2004, and voted to be re-established as a separate city, which became effective on January 1, 2006.
Kirkland is primarily a residential community, with a commercial core, and an industrial park straddling the Trans-Canada Highway (Autoroute 40). The city is composed of mainly single-family residences, with some multi-unit facilities (apartments, town houses, and condos) available.
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[edit] Government
It is a full-service community, with a public works department, recreation department, engineering department, accounting, communications, human resources and administrative services operating for the welfare of its citizens.
The present mayor is John W. Meaney, who has been a member of the Kirkland City Council since the mid-1970s. In addition to the mayor there are eight city councilors:
- Michel Gibson (District 1 - Timberlea)
- Luciano Piciacchia (District 2 - Holleuffer)
- Tony Di Gennaro (District 3 - Brunswick)
- Domenico Zito (District 4 - Lacey Green West)
- Brian Swinburne (District 5 - Lacey Green East)
- John Morson (District 6 - Canvin)
- Paul Dufort (District 7 - St. Charles)
- André Allard (District 8 - Summerhill)
[edit] Demographics
| Language | Population | Percentage (%) |
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| English | 9,185 | 44.88% |
| French | 4,850 | 23.7% |
| Both English and French | 335 | 1.64% |
| Other languages | 6,090 | 29.76% |
[edit] Notable residents
- Charles Daudelin, artist
- Randy Mckay, hockey player
- Louis Leblanc, hockey player
- Tanith Belbin, Canadian-American ice dancer
- Essam Shomali, psychologist
- Brandon Reid, hockey player
[edit] References
- ^ Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Kirkland
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: Lac-Saint-Louis (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: JACQUES-CARTIER
- ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Kirkland, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ "Community Profiles - Kirland, Quebec". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2008-04-30. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2466102&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Kirkland&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=Language&Custom=. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
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[edit] See also
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Pierrefonds-Roxboro (Montreal) | Dollard-des-Ormeaux | |
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| Baie-d'Urfé | Beaconsfield |
