Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension
Borough

In 1905 the now Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough and its then 800 or so residents was annexed to the City of Montreal. Nowadays, with its 150,000 or so inhabitants, Saint-Michel is located in the eastern part of the borough, Park Extension in its western part and Villeray in its centre.

The 21st century is seeing more and more people moving into Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. The area is somewhat a central location with benefits such as an easy access to the Metro stations, a proximity to the Jean-Talon Market, to the Little Italy and to shopping areas such as the Rockland Center and the Marché Central.

Along with the revitalization of the Jarry Park, the area is more and more popular compared to the 1990s. This, in turn, along with the Université de Montréal campus in the neighbouring Park Extension, has caused gentrification issues that have gradually and steadily made quite an impact since 2010.

Borough Types of Dwellings

Apartments in buildings with less than five floors are most common in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. A structure that accounts for 72% of all the local private housings.

Second in popularity are duplex houses, that is two living units above each other. The third rank refers to apartments in buildings with five stories or more and, the fourth rank refers to single and detached houses. In Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, 2% of all the local housing units are occupied by tenants and 28% are occupied by owners.

Economic Equilibrium

The garment industry is the backbone of the local economy especially since the borough offers a strategic location to many if not all the connected industries such as the textile industry, the fashion industry, the apparel retailers...

Prominent economic activities such as high-technology manufacturing and services that are now established in some of the former industrial sites of the borough. High-tech companies that add value to the local economy.

IIndustrial sites such as the Papineau Industrial Park located south of the Saint-Michel Environmental Complex, in front of the Metropolitan Expressway and bordered by Papineau Avenue are quick access to downtown Montreal.

Urban Gardens
also called Community Gardens

Plots of land are offered to plant a vegetable garden, at a low cost.

Participants elect a committee to ensure that the garden runs smoothly, from the beginning to the end of the season.

Would you like to grow vegetables in one of Montréal’s community gardens? Find out how to sign up for your own garden plot.

IIn most boroughs, community gardens are offered to residents who wish to grow a garden. Some boroughs also offer small garden plots adapted to people with limited mobility.

Registered gardeners are provided with earth, a water point, access to a shed or a toolbox, tables and fences.

IIn several boroughs, a committee elected by the gardeners ensures that the garden is run smoothly.

Public Transport Services

Bus stations near Villeray—Saint-Michel—Parc-Extension in Montréal

D'Iberville / L.-O.-David,3 min walk
Villeray / D'Iberville,3 min walk
De Lorimier / Villeray,5 min walk

Metro stations near Villeray—Saint-Michel—Parc-Extension in Montréal

Station Iberville,10 min walk
Station Jean-Talon,24 min walk

Bus lines to Villeray—Saint-Michel—Parc-Extension in Montréal

94,94-N
99,99-O
10,10-N

Urban Geography

The 21st century is seeing more and more people moving into Villeray. Attracting them to the area is its somewhat central location on the Island of Montreal, its access to Metro stations, its proximity to Jean Talon Market and Little Italy, and it is relatively close to shopping areas like Rockland Center and Marché Central.

Along with the revitalization of Jarry Park, the area is increasingly more popular compared to the 1990s. This in turn, along with the new Université de Montréal campus in the neighbouring Park Extension, has caused gentrification issues to affect the area gradually and steadily since around 2010.

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Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension
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