Pointe-aux-Trembles

Pointe-aux-Trembles was a former municipality, founded in 1674, that was annexed by Montreal in 1982. On January 1, 2002 this neighborhood at the far east end of the Island of Montreal became part of the borough of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles–Montréal-Est. On January 1, 2006 Montreal East demerged, and the borough became Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles.

One can find a windmill, at the corner of Notre-Dame Street and Third Avenue, which was built in 1719. Its three storeys make it the tallest windmill in Québec that still stands.

[NOTE: This municipality should not be confused with the Pointe-aux-Trembles on the Saint Lawrence River, just west of Quebec City, which was renamed Neuville in the 19th century.]

ee also

* Boroughs of Montreal
* Districts of Montreal
* Municipal reorganization in Quebec
* History of Montreal
* Pointe-aux-Trembles (electoral district)