Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
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Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is a residential district of Montreal located to the west of downtown; population: 30102 (according to the 2001 census data) [1]).
This district, which is known as NDG to locals, is one of five districts of the borough of Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. The Eastern part of N.D.G., clustered around the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce parish church has always been a traditionally francophone neighborhood. The central and Western parts were, and to some extent still are, traditionally the home of middle-class anglophones, although they have a growing francophone and immigrant population. The majority (or 54%) of residents in this district speak English in their homes. Only 36% of residents speak French in their homes in this district.[2]. The largest immigrant community is Italian at roughly 9% of residents.[3]. The Loyola Campus of Concordia University is located in the neighboring Loyola district, at the western extremity of Monkland Avenue. Many of the houses are quite old. The neighbourhood is known for its tree lined streets as well as many duplexes. Recently prices have grown in the area, as it is becoming quite popular.
The major commercial streets are Monkland and Sherbrooke. At the eastern end of Monkland lies the Villa Maria Montreal metro station and the main portal of the grounds of a private girls-only school bearing the same name. Vendôme station is the other metro in the area, near its south eastern end.
[edit] External links
- Real estate agent Yvan Pelland's NDG website - Contains a very complete history of the neighbourhood, pictures, maps and links
- NDG Restaurants
