Baie-d'Urfé, Quebec

Infobox Settlement
name = Baie-d'Urfé, Quebec
settlement_type = Town
official_name = Town of Baie d'Urfé
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image_caption = Fritz Farm Community Centre


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map_caption = Location within the Island of Montreal
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_name1 = QC
subdivision_name2 = Montréal
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Maria Tutino
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established_title = Parish
established_date = 1685
established_title2 = Established
established_date2 = 1910
area_footnotes = [Total area: [http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/cgi-bin/repert1.pl?region=&mrc=&geo=66112&muni= Affaires municipales et des Régions Quebec]
Land area: Statistics Canada]
area_total_km2 = 6.70
area_land_km2 = 6.03
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population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes = [Statistics Canada, 2006 census]
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population_total = 3902
population_density_km2 = 647
timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd=45.41061
longd=-73.91584
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postal_code_type = Postal code span
postal_code = H9X
area_code = (514) and (438)
website = [http://www.baie-durfe.qc.ca www.baie-durfe.qc.ca]
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Baie-d'Urfé (2006 Population 3,902) is a suburb located near to the western tip of the Island of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada. After the amalgamation of the Island's 27 distinct municipalities, it was merged on January 1, 2002 with neighbouring Beaconsfield to create the Borough of Beaconsfield—Baie-d'Urfé, in the new city of Montreal. On June 20, 2004 it voted to "demerge" and was re-established as a town on January 1, 2006.

Baie-d'Urfé is a "bedroom community" that extends from Autoroute 40 to Lac Saint-Louis — primarily residential, it is characterized by large houses on spacious lots. The municipality has retained a rural charm, accentuated by its lack of sidewalks and limited commercial activity. It is a favourite spot for boaters, who use the local marinas. The community is located within the region usually referred to as the West Island. North of Autoroute 20 and the CN and CP railway lines lies a modest-sized industrial park.

Baie-d'Urfé is named after François-Saturnin Lascaris d'Urfé, or l'Abbé d'Urfé. He was the community's first pastor, who was sent by the Gentlemen of Saint-Sulpice to serve as a missionary for the parish of Saint-Louis-du-Bout-de-l'Île (which was later renamed in his honour), a small community of settlers, soldiers, traders, and Indians.

Its active community members participate in many of the Town's associated or private clubs, including the Baie-d'Urfé Curling Club. For these reasons it is known as one of the best areas in Canada to live, and is one of the regions most prestigious neighborhoods. It competes with Hampstead, Quebec and a few other suburbs for first place in the rankings of highest average household incomes in Canada. The median income for a household in Baie-d'Urfé was $128,611, and the median income for a family was $194,335 [2] . Males had an average income of $112,882 versus $62,245 for females.

Government

Baie d'Urfé's present mayor is Maria Tutino. There are six city councilors.
#Janet Ryan (Finance and Administration)
#Lynda Phelps (Parks and Recreation & Cultural Affairs)
#Wayne Belvedere (Public Works and Town Infrastructure)
#Huguette Thomassin (Public Security, Seniors and Communication)
#Chuck Colomb (Town Planning and Transport)
#Kim Millette (Youth, Environment & Quality of life)

Demographics

poem: see youtube account

ee also

* Dowker Island
* List of former boroughs
* Montreal Merger
* Municipal reorganization in Quebec

References

External links

* [http://www.baie-durfe.qc.ca Baie-d'Urfé town web site]
* [http://www.bdyc.com Baie d'Urfe Yacht Club]