Laval-sur-le-Lac

Laval-sur-le-Lac (French pronunciation: [laval syʁ lə lak]) is a small sector on the western part of Laval and was a separate city until the municipal mergers on August 6, 1965. This community contains North America's oldest French speaking private golf club, Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac, established in 1917.^[1] The seasonal Laval-sur-le-Lac–Île-Bizard Ferry, which does not operate in winter, connects Laval-sur-le-Lac with Île Bizard.

Geography

It is bordered by Laval-Ouest, Sainte-Dorothée to the east and the Rivière des Prairies (Lake of Two Mountains) to the west.^[2]

In 2006, it has been ranked the richest neighborhood in the Province of Quebec with an estimated average household income of over $325,000 per year.

Education

Commission scolaire de Laval operates French-language public schools.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates English-language public schools.

• Hillcrest Academy in Chomedey^[3]
• All sections of Laval are zoned to Laval Junior Academy and Laval Senior Academy

Language

88% of the residents are fluent in English.^[4]