Montreal DistrictsAnjou DistrictFounded in 1956, Anjou district and borough is located in the North East of the island of Montreal. The territory is delimited by Saint-Léonard to the West, by Mercier East to the South, by Pointe aux Trembles to the East and by Rivière des Prairies to the North. 
Large public roads like Louis Hyppolyte Lafontaine, Ray-Lawson, Henri-Bourassa and the Metropolitan Boulevard divide this interesting and not very populous Montreal borough and district, but the side streets are pretty. Behind the eventful commercial roads lay peaceful residential streets and Italian style gardens. There's a lot of elegance in the residential avenues and in the architecture. The houses have a noble and practical look and they are often if not always surrounded by well tended grounds. It's a lively neighborhood. There's rhythm in the hum of the traffic, in the stream of the workers and in the echo of the busy retail stores. Definition of Population The population is mainly francophone. The allophones are divided into several ethnic groups, the most important being the Italians who introduced us to soccer, who participated in the foundation of the Association Soccer and who built the Saputo Stadium. The other most important groups of immigrants living in the area are from Haiti, Portugal, France and Vietnam. 
Because of its geographical position and its road network, the borough quickly became one of the busy industrial centers of the province of Quebec. Much has been done by the local authorities to encourage and facilitate the establishment of industries on the territory. The construction of many commercial roads and the opening of Les Galeries d'Anjou are examples of some of the actions that have been taken to facilitate the expansion of the commercial activities and to insure its success. Anjou's district and borough commercial park is mostly made out of SME’s. The arrival of a new company, plus the creation of new jobs is always a positive outcome. “An empty building is of no use to anyone” says the mayor Mr. Luis Miranda. 
In the short and in the long run, the economic development of the Anjou district and borough is closely related to the development of its industrial park. Second most important in Quebec and third in Canada, the “parc d’affaires d’Anjou” is essential to the economic expansion of the East of Montreal as well as of the Montreal Metropolitan. With the arrival of the “pont de la 25” from Laval in 2011, the borough's industrial park will become a strategic site for the companies who do business with the north of Montreal. With its industries, its SME's and its commercial centres the economic status of the Anjou district and borough is definitely insured. This, at least, is what the “angevins” firmly believe. 
The Angevins enjoy living in their neighborhood because of the easy access to housing as well as to the road network. They think there are sufficient playgrounds and arenas for their needs and those of their children. They don't value the cycle path and the theatres much though; they think the cycle path should be more elaborated and that more theatres should be built. They are fairly satisfied with the life offered by their surroundings and appreciate the quality as well as the quietness and cleanliness of their environment. They appreciate the two libraries, the proximity of the many shops and the easy access to the many parks. On the other hand, they sometimes consider moving to another area because of the high rents and high taxes and because of the criminal behaviour of some street gangs. Then again, 95% of the "angevins" do recommend to their family and friends to come and live in a neighborhood they consider rather safe and pleasant. Thank you for visiting Anjou District. Anjou Borough / Local Street Map of the Borough (PDF) Web Sites We Like
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