Montréal (Rosemont/La Petite-Patrie)

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie is a borough of the city of Montreal, Quebec (Canada), located in its centre. With an area of ​​15.9 km2, its population is 141,813 inhabitants in 2021, making it the 3rd most populous borough in Montreal.

The name Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie appeared in 1988 when the borough advisory committees were created in Montreal. La Petite-Patrie comes from the name of the novel by Claude Jasmin published in 1972, which is set in the Saint-Édouard district.

Located in the centre of the island of Montreal, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie is crossed by several major thoroughfares in the metropolis, including Saint-Denis Street, Papineau Avenue and Pie-IX Boulevard. It is also served by the blue and orange lines of the Montréal metro and by several bus lines of the Société de transport de Montréal, including the Pie-IX rapid bus service. Many bike paths cross the borough, including two protected cycling routes of the Réseau express vélo de Montréal. The result of a proactive policy, the borough is at the forefront in promoting safe active mobility.

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie is home to the major museum facilities of Espace pour la vie, including the Montréal Botanical Garden, the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium and the Montréal Insectarium. Several health buildings are located in the borough, including the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, the Jean-Talon Hospital and the Montreal Heart Institute.

There are about a hundred urban parks in the borough, including Parc Maisonneuve, which is part of the Grands parcs de Montréal network, and an ambitious master planting plan was adopted in 2021 aimed at increasing the canopy index from less than 20% to 30% by 2025, exceeding the City of Montreal's objectives.

Culture is also well represented with the iconic Beaubien cinema and three libraries, including the Marc-Favreau library, and a new cultural centre, which should open in 2022.