Ahuntsic
A neighbourhood in the north of Montréal, between the Orange line and the Rivière des Prairies.
The area at a glance
Ahuntsic is a neighbourhood in the north of Montréal, in the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville, which runs along the Rivière des Prairies for about 15 km. The former village of Ahuntsic, constituted in 1897, was annexed to Montréal in 1910. To the east, the former village of Sault-au-Récollet is one of the oldest settlements in the north of the island: the Church of La Visitation, built between 1749 and 1752, is the oldest church in Montréal, and the sector has been a City heritage site since 1992. The electoral district of Ahuntsic had 33,222 residents in the 2021 census.
Three Orange line metro stations serve the neighbourhood: Henri-Bourassa and Sauvé, opened in 1966, and Crémazie, on its southern edge. Sauvé and Ahuntsic stations are on exo's Mascouche commuter train line. The Viau and Papineau-Leblanc bridges link the neighbourhood to Laval.
The properties you find there
Ahuntsic has many duplexes and triplexes, as well as single-family homes and apartment buildings. More than a third of the borough's dwellings were built before 1961.
Schools and parks
- Elementary schools
- On the French side, among others: École Ahuntsic, on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, École Saint-André-Apôtre, on Prieur Street West, École Louis-Colin, on Olympia Boulevard, École La Visitation, on Séguin Street, École Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens, on Parthenais Street, and École Saint-Paul-de-la-Croix, on Georges-Baril Avenue. On the English side: John Caboto Academy, on Meunier Street.
- High schools
- École Sophie-Barat, whose main building on Gouin Boulevard East is under major renovation, and École Marie-Anne, on Sauvé Street East. Two private schools: Collège Mont-Saint-Louis, on Henri-Bourassa Boulevard East, and Collège Regina Assumpta, on Sauriol Street East.
- CEGEP
- Collège Ahuntsic, on Saint-Hubert Street.
- Parks and services
- Île-de-la-Visitation nature park, on Gouin Boulevard East, covers 34 hectares on the river and has nearly 9 km of trails. Ahuntsic Park, on Lajeunesse Street, has an arena, a baseball stadium, a skatepark and a water play area. The Claude-Robillard sports complex, built for the 1976 Olympic Games, is on Émile-Journault Avenue. The Hélène-Charbonneau Library (formerly the Ahuntsic library) is on Lajeunesse Street, and Fleury Hospital is on Fleury Street East. Promenade Fleury, on Fleury Street East between Saint-Hubert Street and Papineau Avenue, is the neighbourhood's shopping street.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ahuntsic served by the metro?
Yes. Henri-Bourassa, Sauvé and Crémazie stations, on the Orange line, serve the neighbourhood. Sauvé and Ahuntsic stations are on the Mascouche commuter train line.
Which borough is Ahuntsic in?
The borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville, in Montréal.
Which schools and parks are in Ahuntsic?
The neighbourhood has several French elementary schools, including École Ahuntsic, École Saint-André-Apôtre and École Louis-Colin, and one English elementary school, John Caboto Academy. High schools: École Sophie-Barat and École Marie-Anne, and the private Collège Mont-Saint-Louis and Collège Regina Assumpta. The main parks are Île-de-la-Visitation nature park and Ahuntsic Park.
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