Located at the western edge of the borough, Cap-Saint-Jacques is known for its beautiful green spaces and the historic charm of its small village, home to the main railway line and the small fort. The Grand Parc de l’Ouest—Cap-Saint-Jacques Sector, the ecoterritories, the beach, and the bike paths make it a haven for outdoor activities.

In the 1980s and 1990s, the neighborhood experienced rapid growth, with numerous new developments and parks built to serve the new residents who had settled in Pierrefonds. The many young families in the area can enjoy several sports fields at Parc Grier, a public swimming pool, and even a summer farmers’ market.

Always bustling, the Saint-Charles commercial district is the borough’s longest north-south commercial thoroughfare! It’s home to a variety of neighborhood stores. Nearby is Parc Yuile, where the first TrekFit trail was built for active people who want to exercise outdoors. Boulevard Saint-Charles leads to Highway 40.

This residential area, built in the 1960s in a former maple grove, is bordered to the east by boulevard Jacques-Bizard and to the south by boulevard Pierrefonds, a well located and well frequented commercial area. Many streets benefit from wooded areas where the presence of mature trees ensures tranquility, among schools and neighbourhood parks.

An institutional area (schools, city hall, CLSC, library, cultural center, community center, fire station, local shops) that serves as the heart of the borough and is home to the Rive-Boisée neighborhood, with its view of the river, its condominium buildings, and the multi-sport field at the George Springate Sports Center. This area has a vibrant cultural life.

An active life awaits you in this neighbourhood known for its many sports facilities such as Parc Brook (baseball) and Parc Riverdale (football) adjacent to the high school of the same name. A new public outdoor swimming pool, Versailles, has been built on the banks of the Rivière des Prairies.

More than 100 years ago, this community grew up around the Roxboro-Pierrefonds commuter train station. Today, it is home to the Pierrefonds-Roxboro station on the REM. The commercial hubs on rue Centre-commerciale and boulevard Gouin West, along with the William G. Boll Library, serve the area’s residents.

Home to the marina, the REM’s Sunnybrooke station, the entrance to Bois-de-Liesse Park, the skatepark, Canada’s largest housing cooperative, and the community-supported fruit and vegetable market, this large area along the Rivière des Prairies offers breathtaking views of the water. It serves as a vital hub of community resources for newcomers to the area.