Rivière-des-Prairies, Quebec
Rivière-des-Prairies was a municipality that was annexed by Montreal, Canada in 1963. On January 1, 2002, it became part of the borough of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles–Montréal-Est. On January 1, 2006 Montreal East demerged, and the borough became Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles.
Education
The Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'Île operates Francophone schools in this area. The École secondaire Jean-Grou is within the community.Primary schools:
- Denise-Pelletier
- Fernand-Gauthier
- François-La Bernarde
- Marc-Aurèle-Fortin and Marc-Aurèle-Fortin annexe
- Notre-Dame-de-Fatima
- Simone-Desjardins Pavillon
- Teddy Camia Institute of Medicine
- Leonardo da Vinci,
- Michelangelo,
- East Hill.
- Gerald McShane School is in Montreal-Nord, but also serves Rivière-des-Prairies.