Urban agglomeration of Montreal
Urban agglomeration of Montreal, Administrative territory in Montreal Region, Canada.
Description
The urban agglomeration is an administrative region in Québec that encompasses Montreal Island and surrounding islands in the Saint Lawrence River. It comprises several municipalities that work together to provide shared services across the broader metropolitan area.
History
The region was restructured in 2006 when several previously merged municipalities regained their independence. This change followed a period of complete amalgamation with Montreal that had brought them together earlier.
Culture
The region reflects a blend of French and English-speaking communities visible in everyday street signs, local businesses, and neighborhood identities. Different parts show distinct cultural flavors that visitors notice as they move between areas.
Practical
Public transportation connects all parts of the region and makes getting around between municipalities straightforward. Visitors should allow time to understand the broader area, as it extends well beyond the downtown core.
Did you know?
The area spans multiple islands in the Saint Lawrence River and creates a distinctive administrative structure that bridges water and land. This island configuration makes it geographically fragmented yet administratively unified.
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Jarry Park
2.8 km
Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal
3.3 km
Cinéma Rialto
3.6 km
Montreal Holocaust Memorial Center
3.3 km
Segal Centre for Performing Arts
3.3 km
Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie
2.9 km
Tour Terminal
3.3 km
Décarie Interchange
1.9 km
Congregation Dorshei Emet
3.3 km
Dante Park, Montreal
3.6 km
Saint Sauveur Cathedral
2.7 km
Musée des métiers d'art du Québec
1.8 km
Outremont Theatre
3.2 km
Athena Park
2.4 km
Dante Monument (Montreal)
3.6 km
Musée historique canadien
3.4 km
Bibliothèque Robert-Bourassa
3.2 km
Église de Saint-Laurent de Montréal
1.9 km
Pavillon Decelles
3.3 km
Église Saint-Sixte
2.9 km
Maison de la culture de Côte-des-Neiges
3.2 km
Studio PM
3.1 km
Parc Tiohtià:ke Otsira'kéhne
3.3 km
Parc Henri-Julien
3.4 km
Norman McLaren Building
728 m
Cremazie Theatre
3.3 km
Église Saint-Vincent-Ferrier
3.2 km
Maison Simon-Lacombe
3.4 km
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