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LaSalle

The river roaring at the end of the street, a mill from 1827 and neighbourhoods where people put down roots. My top 10, the neighbour's version, not the brochure version.

Let's talk about this area

LaSalle is a place plenty of Montrealers bike through without ever suspecting what is hiding there: spectacular rapids, heritage that goes back to the seigneuries, and neighbourhoods where families settle in for good. My home base is right next door, in Le Sud-Ouest, and this is an area where I regularly work with buyers and sellers, street by street, not just on the map.

I put this top 10 together for a simple reason: when you buy or sell, you are not just shopping for a property, you are shopping for a neighbourhood life. Each point comes with a conversation starter, feel free to use it.

Maxime Laforest, real estate broker · Équipe Loiselle, RE/MAX Dynamique

The area's top 10

What makes LaSalle's heart beat.

Ten reasons buyers fall for this area, and why the ones who live here never leave.

01 The Lachine Rapids seen from the shore, at Parc des Rapides in LaSalle
The icon

Parc des Rapides

About thirty hectares of shoreline facing the Lachine Rapids, at the heart of the Île aux Hérons migratory bird sanctuary: more than 225 bird species and Quebec's largest heron colony. Having that view at the end of your street is the kind of thing that sells a property all on its own.

Ask me about it: ask me which streets get you to the park in a five-minute walk. That detail carries real weight in resale value. Happy to talk about it whenever you like.
02 La Vague à Guy, a permanent river surf wave in the Lachine Rapids, at Parc des Rapides
The unexpected

River surfing: la Vague à Guy

Yes, people surf in LaSalle: a permanent river wave in the Lachine Rapids, facing Parc des Rapides and the bike path. Less than 10 metres from shore, it is the most beginner-friendly wave in Montreal, a lifestyle just 20 minutes from downtown.

Ask me about it: ask me where to watch the surfers without getting your feet wet. It is one of my favourite stops when I show people around the neighbourhood.
03 LaSalle Boulevard, running along the St. Lawrence River in LaSalle
Waterfront

LaSalle Boulevard and its 21 km of shoreline

The Berges bike path runs along the river for about 21 continuous kilometres, from Verdun to the edge of Dorval, with LaSalle Boulevard as its backbone: views of the rapids and Lake Saint-Louis, picnics in the summer, cross-country skiing in the winter. And the borough counts about 25 km of bike paths in total.

Ask me about it: ask me which stretches of the boulevard get the best water views. That is a detail you choose at purchase and get rewarded for at resale.
04 The Fleming Mill, a stone tower mill built in 1827, on LaSalle Boulevard
Heritage

The Fleming Mill

Built in 1827 and classified a heritage building in 1983, it is the only British-style tower mill still standing in Quebec. Its sails, which came down in high winds in 2019, were reinstalled in July 2025: a roughly $2.4 million restoration now complete. The area's emblem has its full look back.

Ask me about it: ask me why miller William Fleming stood up to the Sulpicians for nearly ten years. The mill's backstory is worth hearing, and so is the Highlands area around it.
05 LaSalle station on the exo commuter train, Candiac line
Transport

Angrignon metro and the exo station: two doors to downtown

The Angrignon terminus of the green line sits right at the edge of LaSalle, on the Le Sud-Ouest side, with a large bus terminus serving the whole borough. And LaSalle station, on the exo Candiac line, connects to downtown in about 19 minutes, mostly a weekday, rush-hour service.

Ask me about it: ask me which of the two works best for your area, and watch out for the classic mix-up: the LaSalle metro station is actually in Verdun.
06 A picnic table facing the Lachine Rapids, in LaSalle
Family life

An area growing as a family

82,235 residents at the 2021 census, growth of about 7%, roughly twice as fast as Montreal's. And services keep pace: 44 neighbourhood parks, Cégep André-Laurendeau, and the Michel-Leduc Aquatic Complex (the Aquadôme), fully renovated in 2024, 50-metre pool included.

Ask me about it: ask me which pockets of LaSalle young families favour most, and why Parc Angrignon, right at the edge of the area, tips the scale.
07 Typical brick plexes on 90th Avenue, in LaSalle
The safe bet

From the Bronx to the Highlands, a rare range

Postwar bungalows and duplexes in Village des Rapides, which locals nickname "the Bronx," the Highlands heritage area, river-view condos along the boulevard: LaSalle offers a bit of everything. And plenty of buyers feel they get more for their money here than in neighbouring Verdun.

Ask me about it: ask me why a neighbourhood right on the river ended up nicknamed the Bronx, and which of LaSalle's five areas fits your project best.
08 Cégep André-Laurendeau seen from Lapierre Street, behind its bus stop, in winter
Studies

Cégep André-Laurendeau and the Aquadôme next door

On Lapierre Street, Cégep André-Laurendeau offers about 13 pre-university programs, as many technical ones, plus continuing education. Right next door, the Aquadôme, the Michel-Leduc aquatic complex, reopened fully refreshed after roughly $7 million in work in 2023. A hub for studies and sport in the same corner draws young families and renters alike.

Ask me about it: ask me what the student clientele changes for a plex owner around Lapierre Street.
09 An indoor corridor of Carrefour Angrignon with its skylights, in LaSalle
Everyday life

Carrefour Angrignon, everything under one roof

Opened on August 13, 1986 with more than 200 stores, Carrefour Angrignon remains the big shopping centre of the island's southwest, with over 150 shops and major banners on Newman Boulevard today. For everyday errands, everything gets done without crossing a bridge or taking a highway. That kind of convenience, you never appreciate it as much as after moving away from it.

Ask me about it: ask me which parts of LaSalle enjoy that proximity without the traffic that comes with it: the nuance is worth real money.
10 The expanded L'Octogone library on Dollard Avenue in LaSalle
Culture

L'Octogone, a next-generation library

A Dollard Avenue landmark since 1984, the L'Octogone library reopened on September 29, 2023 after an expansion worth close to $45 million: 4,500 square metres, 350 seats and even a culinary lab. The official inauguration followed in May 2024. A library of that calibre in a neighbourhood says a lot about the area's vitality.

Ask me about it: ask me why I often bring up the library with families on visits: municipal services are worth shopping for too.
Let's talk about it

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A free evaluation of your property, a picture of the local market, or simply answers to your questions. No strings attached, and a straight answer.

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