Pierrefonds Boulevard

Pierrefonds Boulevard is an east-west boulevard in the northwest of the Island of Montreal, or the northern part of West Island. It runs mostly through the borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro.

History

Pierrefonds Boulevard has a total length of 9.3 km and is an important commercial street in the west of the island, known locally as West Island. It is named in honor of the Château [de Pierrefonds] in France, whose notary, Joseph-Adolphe Chauret, was impressed by the Château located in the city of the same name in France. Much of the boulevard was affected during the 1974 and 2017 [Quebec floods]. Planning of the road began in the early 1960s with surveying and grading started as early as 1962.

Public transit

The boulevard is well-served by the STM. Routes include 468-Pierrefonds/Gouin and 470-Express Pierrefonds, both of which connect to the Côte-Vertu Metro station, and the 376-Pierrefonds/Centre-ville, which runs during the overnight period.