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WEST ISLAND Welcome to the West Island Section. |
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The West Island is the unofficial name given to the western portion of the Island of Montreal. The name originated from the division of Montreal into French and English, with francophones typically inhabiting the eastern portion of the island and anglophones typically inhabiting the western half. Anglophones still make up the majority of the West Island's population, although most of its residents are today bilingual. With its modern buildings and country homes side by side, Montreal’s West Island has a multicultural atmosphere. The region boasts large green spaces, rivers and lakes, bike trails, nature parks, museums, cross-country ski trails, ecological farms, golf courses and cultural sites. Residents and visitors alike will discover fascinating 18th-century buildings. The shores of Lake Saint Louis offer a unique setting with café-terraces, restaurants and boutiques filled with quaint old world charm, all within mere minutes of Montreal’s bustling city centre.
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