Roxboro, Quebec
Roxboro | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| City |  Montreal |
| Borough | Pierrefonds-Roxboro |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,948 |
| • Density | 2,682.3/km2 (6,947/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-2006) |  5.4% |
| • Dwellings (2006) | 2,162 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code(s) | (514) and (438) |
Roxboro was a city on the Island of Montreal. It was founded in 1914,[2] and ceased to exist on January 1, 2002. The city was located along the Rivière des Prairies . Its population, at that time, was 6,000.
History
The city of Montreal had tried for years to merge Roxboro and other municipalities. [3] [4]
The area north of the train tracks was subject to many floods [5][6][7][8]. Pumping stations were built to help stop the flooding.
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 voted. 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, chose to regain their independence and de-merged at that time.
References
- ^ a b "Community Profile - Roxboro". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2010-12-06. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ^ D. W. Spencer, ed. (1964). Roxboro Québec: 1914–1964. 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee.
- ^ "M.U.C. subcommittee recommends merger". The North Shore News. April 5, 1973.
- ^ "Roxboro will oppose merger". The South Shore News. April 5, 1973.
- ^ "Roxboro Resident, Mayor Differ On Flooding Cause". The Montreal Gazette. Dec 27, 1957.
- ^ "Roxboro's Mayor Boll clarifies flood problem". The North Shore News. April 5 27, 1973.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Flood control up to government". The North Shore News. August 2, 1973.
- ^ "Roxboro racing to bolster spring flood defenses". The North Shore News. March 10, 1977.
External links
- History of Roxboro, with an emphasis on the local Mary Queen of Peace church. Note that the French version of this page contains significantly more information than the English page.
- From collectionscanada.gc.ca Gordon & Gotch's 1924 Map of the Island of Montreal. Town of Roxboro is named on this map.
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