Dollard-des-Ormeaux

For the colonist and soldier in New France, see Adam Dollard des Ormeaux.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux Dollard-Des Ormeaux
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Nickname(s): D.D.O., Dollard
Motto: Viribus Unitas
Location on Island of Montreal. (Outlined areas indicate demerged municipalities).
Dollard-des-Ormeaux Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°29′N 73°49′W
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Montreal
RCM	None
Founded	1924
Constituted	January 1, 2006
Government
• Mayor	Edward Janiszewski
• Federal riding	Pierrefonds—Dollard
• Prov. riding	Robert-Baldwin
Area
• Total	15.10 km2 (5.83 sq mi)
• Land	15.10 km2 (5.83 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	49,637
• Density	3,286.7/km2 (8,513/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	1.4%
• Dwellings	17,355
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s)	H9A, H9B, H9G
Area code(s)	514 and 438
Highways	No major routes
Website	www.ville.ddo.qc.ca

City hall

Dollard-des-Ormeaux (often referred to as D.D.O. or simply Dollard) is a predominantly English-speaking town on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. The town was named after French martyr Adam Dollard des Ormeaux.

The town was merged with the city of Montreal for several years, but its residents elected to reinstate the city as its own separate entity in 2006.

In 2001, the official Commission de toponymie du Québec ruled that the correct way to write the city's name was Dollard-Des Ormeaux (one hyphen, one space, all title caps). However, this was not widely accepted and is rarely used in practice. In particular, as of 2010, the city's own website does not use this way of writing the city's name.

History

Early history

In 1714, the territory that would later become Dollard-des-Ormeaux was part of the Parish of St-Joachim de Pointe-Claire. It became part of the Parish of Ste-Geneviève when it detached from Pointe-Claire in 1845.

On July 29, 1924, Dollard-des-Ormeaux detached from the Parish of Ste-Geneviève and became its own municipality after the Parish's decision to impose a tax for road improvements on Gouin Boulevard. Dollard-des-Ormeaux became its own entity, and its first mayor Hormidas Meloche was elected.

The town received its current name on the advice of notary Ernest Jasmin, after the French martyr Adam Dollard des Ormeaux, killed by the Iroquois at Long Sault in 1660.

Later history

The City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux obtained a new charter and was incorporated as a city on February 4, 1960.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux was originally a bedroom community in the early 1960s. In 1961, there was a total of 1,800 residents. Ten years later the population had grown to 25,000.

One of its original main axes, Anselme-Lavigne Street in the Westpark neighbourhood, is named for a farmer who sold his land to the Belcourt Construction Company. Many of the streets in the Sunnydale neighbourhood, including "Sunshine" and "Hyman", are named for members in the prominent Zunenshine family Irving,David and Michael whom owned Belcourt. Although mainly residential, Dollard-des-Ormeaux has many commercial zones. Des Sources and St-Jean Boulevards are its main commercial arteries.

The Town Hall housed all city services in an old home on Des Sources Boulevard in the early 1960s. In 1964, City Hall moved into an old French-Canadian farmhouse built in 1806.

During Canada's centennial anniversary in 1967, the town decided to create a "Centennial Park," featuring a man-made lake and hills. It was suggested to use this project for a reservoir for stormwater drainage, as the City was faced with the need to expand surface drainage pipes. However the project ran into problems and became a local scandal and a major drain on resources. It was finally completed in the 1970s, albeit overdue and overbudget.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux joined the Montreal Urban Community in 1970.

Recent years

On January 1, 2002, as part of the 2002–2006 municipal reorganization of Montreal, it merged with the city of Montreal and became part of the Dollard-Des Ormeaux–Roxboro borough. After a change of government and a 2004 demerger referendum, Dollard-des-Ormeaux was reconstituted as an independent city on January 1, 2006. It is now the Montreal Island's most populous city outside Montreal.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux is home to many family oriented facilities such as sports complexes, recreational parks and the Dollard Civic Centre, where people gather for sporting and social events.

Government

The city government consists of eight city councillors and a mayor.

1. Zoé Bayouk (District 1)
2. Errol Johnson (District 2)
3. Mickey Guttman (District 3)
4. Herbert Brownstein (District 4)
5. Morris Vesely (District 5)
6. Peter Prassas (District 6)
7. Alex Bottausci (District 7)
8. Colette Gauthier (District 8)

Since the City's incorporation in 1960, there have been six mayors. They are Alfred Labrosse (1960–1963), Frederick T. Wilson (1963–1968), Gerald Dephoure (1968–1978), Jean Cournoyer (1978–1982), Gerry Weiner (1982–1984) and Ed Janiszewski (1984–present).

Public security

Founded in 1980, a preventative patrol service was initially created to enhance public safety in the city and to enforce parking violations after the merger of police departments on the Island of Montreal. Now the service is responsible for multiple by-law enforcement, crime prevention, emergency measures, and community relations.

The main goal of the service is quality of life for the residents by active partnerships with the police and other municipal services. The service has always looked for innovative means to perform its duties effectively, such as recently deploying the first fully functional hybrid patrol vehicle in Montreal.

Demographics

Ethnic origin (2006)

Ethnicity	Population	Percentage (%)
Canadian	6,210	16%
Jewish	4,950	13%
French	4,410	11%
Italian	3,380	9%
English	3,315	8%
Irish	2,820	7%
East Indian	2,735	7%
Polish	2,470	6%
Scottish	2,345	6%
Russian	1,680	4%
Lebanese	1,670	4%
Greek	1,655	4%
Filipino	1,400	4%
Chinese	1,395	4%
German	1,315	3%

Mother Tongue Language (2006 Census)

Mother Tongue (2006)	Population	Percentage
English	21,805	44.78%
French	8,100	16.64%
Arabic	2,320	4.03%
Italian	1,695	3.48%
Greek	1,255	2.58%
Punjabi	1,200	2.46%
Chinese	1,055	2.17%
Spanish	880	1.81%

Mother Tongue	Population	Percentage
Hebrew	792	1.6%
Polish	745	1.53%
Tagalog	685	1.41%
Romanian	630	1.29%
Armenian	570	1.17%
Tamil	570	1.17%
Gujarati	565	1.16%
Urdu	475	0.98%
Creole	440	0.90%

Mother Tongue (from 1996 to 2011)

Mother Tongue (1996)	Population	Pct (%)
English	22,745	47.7%
French	9,035	19.0%
Both English and French	595	1.25%
Other languages	14,115	29.6%

Mother Tongue (2001)	Population	Pct (%)
English	21,875	45.7%
French	9,125	19.1%
Both English and French	460	1.0%
Other languages	16,385	34.25%

Mother Tongue (2006)	Population	Pct (%)
English	21,800	44.8%
French	8,095	16.6%
Both English and French	445	0.9%
Other languages	18,340	37.7%

Mother Tongue (2011)	Population	Pct (%)
English	21,405	43.3%
French	8,445	17.1%
Both English and French	800	1.6%
Other languages	18,360	37.1%

Home language (from 1996 to 2011)

Home Language (1996)	Population	Pct (%)
English	29,905	62.75%
French	8,635	18.1%
Both English and French	1,055	2.2%
Other languages	7,800	16.4%

Home Language (2006)	Population	Pct (%)
English	30,550	62.7%
French	7,780	16%
Both English and French	860	2%
Other languages	9495	19.5%

Home Language (2011)	Population	Pct (%)
English	29,675	60%
French	7,970	16.1%
Both English and French	960	1.9%
Other languages	9,920	20%

First official language spoken (1996 and 2011)

First official language spoken (1996)	Population	Pct (%)
English	33,460	70.2%
French	13,215	27.7%
Other languages	985	2.1%

First official language spoken (2011)	Population	Pct (%)
English	34,950	70.7%
French	13,485	27.3%
Other languages	990	2.0%

Religion (2001)

Religion	Population	Percentage	% (of total in Quebec)
Catholic	18,820	39.3%	0.3%
Jewish	10,115	21.1%	11.2%
Protestant	6,085	12.7%	1.8%
Christian Orthodox	3,795	7.9%	3.8%
No religious affiliation	2,835	5.9%	0.7%
Muslim	2,615	5.5%	2.4%
Hindu	1,415	3%	5.8%
Christian, n.i.e.	935	2%	1.6%
Sikh	710	1.5%	8.6%
Buddhist	445	0.9%	1%
Eastern religions	65	0.1%	1.9%
Other	15	0.03%	0.3%

See also

• List of former boroughs of Montreal
• Montreal Merger
• Municipal reorganization in Quebec

External links

• Official site
• Dollard-des-Ormeaux at The Canadian Encyclopedia