Little Portugal, Montreal

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Little Portugal
Le Petit Portugal
Neighbourhood
Parc du Portugal
Parc du Portugal
Little Portugal is located in Montreal
Little Portugal
Little Portugal
Location of Little Portugal in Montreal
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Country Canada
Province Quebec
City Montreal
Borough Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Little Portugal is a neighbourhood in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is situated in the western portion of the borough of Le Plateau Mont-Royal.

Portuguese businesses can be found along several blocks of Saint Laurent Boulevard between Pine and Marie-Anne Street. The Portuguese area has largely absorbed what used to be the traditional Jewish neighbourhood. According to the 2006 Census, there were over 46,000 people of Portuguese descent in Montreal.[1]

Parc du Portugal

Parc du Portugal is located on Saint Laurent Boulevard between Marie-Anne Street and Vallières Street. It was created by landscape architect Carlos R. Martinez to honour the city's Portuguese community. It was renovated in 2003 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Portuguese community in Montreal.[2] It features a small drinking fountain by artist Rui Diaz.

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References

  1. Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada Highlight Tables, 2006 Census
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