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Greenfield Park - A small town in a large city
A few decades ago, when we were crossing the Jacques Cartier Bridge from Taschereau Boulevard, we could see Charles-Le Moyne Hospital: We knew Greenfield Park was there on the right! In fact, as you can see on the map below, this is the new part of the borough.
Source: Social Portrait of the Borough of Greenfield Park - Corporation de développement communautaire de l'agglomération de Longueuil.
The commercial pole at the intersection of Taschereau and Auguste boulevards separates the old sector from the new sector of Greenfield Park.
Once a city in its own right, founded in 1911, it was annexed to Longueuil on January 1, 2002, during the municipal mergers. Greenfield Park is the only borough in Longueuil with an official bilingual status, French and English. In 2018, the city had a population of 16,965 divided between Francophones (46.7%), Anglophones (33.8%) and allophones (17.8%). Its surface area was 4.78 km2. Almost entirely urbanized, any development is limited.
In 2014, the newspaper La Presse described Greenfield Park as Un village près du centre-ville Portraits of young families who, after living in some of Montreal's trendiest neighbourhoods, decided to cross the bridge to settle in Longueuil in the borough of Greenfield Park. Why Greenfield Park? It's the feel of a village near downtown Montreal. The kids ride their bikes on our street, which is not very busy, our yard is huge, the neighbors help each other out and there are several schools in the borough, including an international school," explains the woman who loves working in Old Montreal. "I take the bus there in 30 minutes, door to door. In the evening, however, I can't wait to go home!" a new resident testified. (Source: Greenfield Park: bye-bye, Montreal!, La Presse, November 5, 2014: https://bit.ly/3mlvReg)
A brief history of Greenfield Park
To get a good sense of what the City of Greenfield Park is today, it is important to go back almost a hundred years to 1911, the year the municipality was founded. At that time, all the land was agricultural, abandoned or overgrown. Just five miles away, on the other side of the St. Lawrence, Montreal was booming. Immigrants, often from overcrowded British cities, came to Canada hoping to improve their lot, but they often ended up in poor, polluted, industrial neighbourhoods with limited space, such as Point St. Charles and Griffintown.
Greenfield Park offered the opportunity for country living within an hour's drive of Montreal (Photo - City of Longueuil Archives)
One problem, a kept secret by the vendors, was the existence of three streams that ran through the "Park" - the name affectionately given to the municipality by its residents. During the spring thaw, ice jams caused flooding, and houses looked like little islands in the middle of vast lakes. The workers of the municipality struggled valiantly to allow the water to flow freely again, but this work had to be repeated every day until the temperature warmed up. Then it was weeks before they were able to walk on the muddy roads without wearing Billy boots. (Source: A Brief History of Greenfield Park - Montreal Mosaic)
Social and economic development
Until the end of the Second World War, Greenfield Park had a few small businesses, grocery stores and butcher shops, mostly located on the first floor of private residences. However, this situation quickly changed with the establishment of new commercial buildings, mainly located along Churchill Boulevard, between Hubert and Murray Streets (in the former part). The late development of this part of the city, combined with the attraction of the economic axis represented by Churchill Boulevard, soon favored the insertion of specialized buildings, such as City Hall and the police station, thus creating an institutional core in the heart of "Old Greenfield Park". In 1957, the inauguration of the Greenfield Park shopping center also marked the economic expansion of Taschereau Boulevard.
Business on Victoria Street in Greenfield Park. Source: City of Longueuil.
The 1960s were a turning point for the municipality, notably with the construction of the Charles-Le Moyne Hospital (1962-1966) and the annexation of land belonging to Saint-Hubert, south of Taschereau Boulevard (1962). This acquisition resulted in the planning of a new residential neighbourhood with a network of winding streets that was very different from the original urban fabric of Greenfield Park. This development will attract new residents, mostly French-speaking, doubling its local population. (Source : Le patrimoine bâti de Longueuil - Au cœur de notre culture https://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/2460961
In the early days, almost all the inhabitants were poor, but each family was ready to share what they had with their neighbors to help them subsist. In many cases, these families would give coal or food to the poor without expecting anything in return. This spirit of sharing continued into the 1950s with the Sunshine Girls organization. These people worked to improve the quality of life for people who were vulnerable or had health problems. The volunteer fire department is another example of how Parkers helped their neighbors. This spirit of caring continues today through organizations such as Meals on Wheels and the Greenfield Park Christmas Baskets. Source: A Brief History of Greenfield Park. Author: John Riley, Greenfield Park Historical Society. Read the entire article: http://montrealmosaic.com/fr/reflection/une-br-ve-histoire-de-greenfield-park)
Five good reasons to buy a home in Greenfield Park
For its exceptional location
Located south of Montreal, Greenfield Park is surrounded by the boroughs of Vieux-Longueuil and Saint-Hubert, as well as by the cities of Saint-Lambert and Brossard. As part of the City of Longueuil and the Agglomeration of Longueuil, residents of the latter also benefit from the advantages associated with the area. We are talking about being only a few minutes away from the American border, Lake Champlain, Montreal, the ski resorts of Mont-St-Bruno and Bromont, and local and regional businesses and professionals. All this thanks to the main road junctions 10, 15, 20, 30 and 132. It's hard to find an environment outside of Montreal that is as attractive and efficient!
To take advantage of the large pool of restaurants on the South Shore
According to the Resto Montreal website, there are more than 45 restaurants in Greenfield Park or in the surrounding area. Enough to satisfy even the most demanding gourmets! To the east, in a few minutes, you can also access the restaurants and café terraces of Saint-Charles Street, in Vieux-Longueuil. To the west, in Brossard in particular, there is something for all tastes and cultural discoveries; with a multi-ethnic population, culinary amateurs will be pampered!
For its local and regional activities
Organizations operating in the Borough of Greenfield Park offer a variety of cultural, sports, community and scientific activities throughout the year, including conferences, workshops, shows, outings and much more. Many events are organized for children, families, young and old. There is also the great abundance of activities and events from surrounding cities and boroughs in the following areas:
| Cultural activities and workshops |
| Art exhibitions and conferences |
| History and heritage |
| Literary activities |
| Educational and leisure activities |
| Sports and outdoor activities |
| Performing arts, shows and festivals |
The All for Kids Foundation in collaboration with the City of Longueuil invite you to participate in the Longueuil Ribfest every year in early June! If you are a fan of good food and live music, each new edition is for you, not to mention the presence of rib specialists who are on site! A family event not to be missed!
A peaceful living environmen
With the exception of Taschereau Boulevard, the neighbourhoods of the Greenfield Park Borough are really peaceful. There is a dynamic family life that has its charm. In the evening, calm returns with the dusk. The study conducted by the Corporation de développement communautaire de l'agglomération de Longueuil noted, among other things, that: "many of the citizens who participated in the study mentioned feeling safe in their neighbourhood. Some people, even seniors, said they take walks in the evening.
Aerial view of the new Greenfield area on Google Earth.
An investment that pays off
The Greenfield Park real estate market has been one of the most interesting in terms of investment over the past few years. Indeed, an increase of nearly 14.25% between 2021 and 2022, and 94% since 2017 have been profitable for many owners.
Home value statistics for single family homes (source: Matrix)
Home value statistics for co-ownerships (condos) (source: Matrix)
To sell your residential or commercial property, contact Pauline Chen and Felix Villeneuve, brokers specializing in real estate in Greenfield Park and on the South Shore.
A dynamic real estate market
Greenfield Park is resolutely urban, contemporary and open to the world. It is a naturally festive city where citizens and visitors alike will find a host of sports, recreational, cultural and tourist activities.
Close to Montreal, while its ease of access will be further improved by the new REM, market conditions still favor sellers. The South Shore market is far from running out of steam. The Greenfield Park real estate market offers today's buyers excellent investment opportunities. Better late than never!
After all, the median price for a single-family home (44%) or condominium (28%) remains very affordable compared to properties on the Island of Montreal. This data shows that buyers can have a better quality of life, at a better price, in Greenfield Park.
Greenfield park median prices
Greenfield park - Useful links
Borough of Greenfield Park website
Bibliothèque of Greenfield Park
Greenfield Park Community Organizations Directory
Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL)
Réseau express métropolitain (REM)
Greenfield Park best restaurants
Social portrait of the borough of Greenfield Park
The built heritage of Longueuil - At the heart of our culture
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