Kirkland is an on-island suburb on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. As of 2011, the population was 21,253, representing a percentage change of 3.7% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%. Land area is 9.64 square kilometers with a population density of 2,204.4 persons per square kilometer. This compares to the provincial areas of 1,356,547.2 square kilometers with a population density of 5.8 persons per square kilometer. In 2011, Kirkland had 6,828 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 4.4%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increase by 7.1%. Kirkland is part of the census metropolitan area of Montreal.
In Kirkland, 62.2% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (57.2%) or living with a common-law partner (5.0%). The remaining 37.7% were not married and not living with a common-law partner, including those who were single, separated, divorced or widowed.
The city of Kirkland is named after Charles-Aimé Kirkland, a Quebec provincial politician. It was originally incorporated as a municipality in 1961. On January 1, 2002, as part of the 2002-2006 municipal reorganization of Montreal, it was merged into the city of Montreal and became a borough. However, after a change of government and a 2004 referendum, it was re-constituted as an independent city on January 1, 2006.
Kirkland is primarily a residential community, with a commercial core, and an industrial park straddling the Trans-Canada Highway (Autoroute 40). In 1997, that portion of the Autoroute 40 was renamed to Félix-Leclerc Highway. The city is composed of mainly single-family residences, with some multi-unit facilities (apartments, town houses, and condos) available.
Video Kirkland, Quebec
Government
The territory of the Town Of Kirkland is divided into eight electoral districts. Each district is represented by a councilor elected by the voters of that district. The Mayor is elected by all voters and represents the entire territory made up of eight-districts.
It is a full-service community, with a public works department, recreation department, engineering department, accounting, communications, human resources and administrative services operating for the welfare of its citizens.
The present mayor is now Michel Gibson, who has been a member of the Kirkland City Council since the mid-1970s.
- Michael Brown (District 1 - Timberlea)
- Luciano Piciacchia (District 2 - Holleuffer)
- Tony Di Gennaro (District 3 - Brunswick)
- Domenico Zito (District 4 - Lacey Green West)
- Brian Swinburne (District 5 - Lacey Green East)
- John Morson (District 6 - Canvin)
- Paul Dufort (District 7 - St. Charles)
- André Allard (District 8 - Summerhill)
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Demographics
Education
The Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys operates Francophone public schools.
Professional development centres:
- Centre de formation professionnelle des métiers de la santé
Primary schools:
- École primaire Émile-Nelligan
The Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB) operates Anglophone public schools in the area.
Primary schools:
- Margaret Manson Elementary School
- Some areas are served by Sherbrooke Academy (junior and senior campuses) and Beacon Hill Elementary School in Beaconsfield, Clearpoint Elementary School in Pointe-Claire, and Kingsdale Academy in Pierrefonds-Roxboro
The Quebec Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sports operates:
Preschool, primary and high school:
- Kuper Academy
The Federation of private schools, FEEP (La Féderation des establissements d'enseginement privés) operates bilingual (French/English) private schools in the area:
Preschool and primary school:
- Académie Marie-Claire
Culture and Recreation
Public Library
The Kirkland Public Library has an impressive collective of more than 80,000 volumes in French and English for adults, teens and children. The library also offers online database searching, children and adult programs, computer rooms, wireless Internet, inter-library loans, photocopying and reserved books.
Parks, Green space and Sport facilities
Kirkland Sports Complex has an indoor gymnasium that offers badminton, basketball, floor hockey, volleyball and other indoor sport activities. As well as an arena for hockey, ringette, free or figure skating.
Around the town there are multiple outdoor centers for soccer, baseball, tennis, football, basketball, beach volleyball and ice rinks as well as a 5 kilometer bike trail. There is also a splash pad and community pool offered in this town. The splash pad and community pools make it possible for young and old alike to experience the joys of swimming. The splash pad is located the Harris park. The community pool is located at the Ecclestone park.
The Town of Kirkland has many halls and park chalets, which citizens, associations and organizations can rent out for different occasions or activities (banquets, meetings, parties, exhibits, shows, etc.)
- Sports Complex
- Ecclestone Chalet
- Holleuffer Chalet
- Kirkland Chalet
- Lantuer House
- Conference room (Kirkland Public Library)
- Dés Bénévoles Chalet
Special Events
Kirkland Day, which takes place mid-June, is a big outdoor annual festival celebrating the inauguration of the Town of Kirkland on March 24, 1961. The first Kirkland Day was held on June 20, 1970 at the dedication of Kirkland Park. Since then, Kirkland residents come out in great numbers every year to celebrate the town together.
Other events within the town include:
- Winter Carnival
- Mini Olympics
- Kirkland Food Drive
- Christmas Events
Economy
Companies in Kirkland
The town of Kirkland has a large business and industrial park spanning both sides of Quebec Autoroute 40. Companies in the area operate in a wide range of industries including aerospace, electronic goods, pharmaceuticals, printed goods, renewable energy, software engineering, telecommunications, petrochemicals, and transportation.
Notable employers in the city of Kirkland include:
- Broccolini Construction
- Jubilant DraxImage
- Merck Group
- Pfizer
- Targray
- Zodiac Aerospace
Sustainable Development
Local Sustainable Development Plan
In 2012, the Town put in place a local sustainable development plan. The Kirkland local sustainable development plan is a full-fledged environmental action plan that highlights practical measures. The Town intended to carry out this plan by 2015 in order to meet specific targets, particularly in regards to air quality, waste management, conservation of the natural resources and biodiversity and quality of the residential areas.
Ecological events:
- Earth hour
- Community Garage Sale
- Environment Day
- Spring Clean Up
Notable residents
- Nick Discepola, former mayor, former Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Tanith Belbin, Canadian-American ice dancer
- Joseph Veleno, hockey player
- Louis Leblanc, hockey player
- Randy McKay, hockey player
- Brandon Reid, hockey player
- Sergio Momesso, hockey player
- Marc Denis, radio personality
- Charles Daudelin, artist, pioneer in integrating art in public
- Michael Regina, co-founder of TheOneRing.net
See also
- List of former boroughs
- 2002-2006 municipal reorganization of Montreal
- 2000-2006 municipal reorganization in Quebec
References
External links
- Kirkland web site
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