Laval, Administrative region in Greater Montreal, Canada
Laval occupies an entire island north of Montreal, with the Rivière des Prairies to the south and the Rivière des Mille Îles to the north.
The 1965 merger of fourteen independent municipalities on Île Jésus formed the current city, named after François de Montmorency-Laval, Quebec's first Catholic bishop.
The Cosmodome space science center presents exhibitions about space exploration and offers educational programs for students throughout Quebec and eastern Ontario.
The city maintains three metro stations connecting to Montreal's orange line, while the Société de transport de Laval operates extensive bus routes across the territory.
Place Bell arena hosts the American Hockey League team Laval Rocket and contains three separate ice rinks for professional and recreational use.
Location: Quebec
Inception: 1965
Elevation above the sea: 45 m
Part of: Greater Montreal
Shares border with: Laurentides, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles, L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève, Montreal
Website: https://laval.ca/Pages/En/home.aspx
GPS coordinates: 45.58330,-73.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:35
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