Roxboro, Quebec
Roxboro was a city on the Island of Montreal. It ceased to exist on January 1, 2002. The city was located along the Rivière des Prairies near the western end of the island. Its population, at that time, was 6,000.
History
On January 1, 2002, the formerly independent town was forcibly merged with Dollard-des-Ormeaux to become a borough in the new city of Montreal. When offered the chance to "de-merge" on June 20, 2004, residents of the former town voted to do so by 67%. However because the province required 35% turnout for the result to be valid, the city was merged regardless of the wishes of those who bothered to vote. Residents of the former city of Pierrefonds, which adjoined the former town of Roxboro, chose to stay in the new city and joined with Roxboro to form the borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro. The new borough was formally created on January 1, 2006. Roxboro's former borough partner, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, did choose to regain their independence and de-merged at that time.
External links
- History of Roxboro, with an emphasis on the local Mary Queen of Peace church.
45°30′N 73°49′W / 45.500°N 73.817°W
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