History

• Established in 1667, Lachine is one of the first three parishes on the island of Montréal. Situated upstream of the Rapides de Lachine, it became a key location for the fur trade. Indigenous peoples have been present on the territory for 2,000 years.

• Initially named Saint-Sulpice, Lachine was originally a seigneury granted to René Robert Cavelier de La Salle, who decided to set out to discover the route to China. As the expedition proved unsuccessful, Saint-Sulpice was humorously nicknamed “Lachine”. This name became official in 1676 when the parish of Les Saints-Anges de Lachine was created.

• Some important dates in the history of Lachine:

- 1825: Inauguration of the Canal de Lachine
- 1826: Opening of the Dawes Brewery
- 1847: Arrival of the railway, making it possible to develop a business centre considered to be the cradle of industrialization in Canada
- 1999: Merger of the City of Saint-Pierre with the City of Lachine
- 2002: Lachine becomes a borough of Ville de Montréal

Vision of the future

The borough of Lachine is striving to make the most of its heritage, industrial and natural assets. It is growing with the aim of creating pleasant living environments for everyone. Lachine-Est, the former industrial district, is in the process of being converted into a mixed-use neighbourhood with housing, shops, businesses and public services. This future neighbourhood is committed to being exemplary, with a living environment focusing on active and sustainable mobility as well as a network of green spaces, in addition to ecological water and waste management.

The Borough’s Management team

• Borough Manager: André Hamel
• Director of Administrative: Ann Tremblay
• Director of Urban planning and business services: Michel Séguin
• Director of Public works: Moris Markarian
• Director of Culture, sports, recreation and social development: Julie Perron