A bit of history - Ville de Kirkland

Alerts

To keep you informed of important messages from the city!

2025-06-11

June 11, 2025 – 1 pm : Boil-water advisory in effect for Discepola, Brien, Snair, Raymond, Semenchuk and Théorêt streets, and for certain addresses on Château-Kirkland Street and Elkas Boulevard

Due to emergency work carried out on the water network, a preventative boil-water advisory is currently in effect for the above-mentioned streets

Works Info

Stay informed about the work being carried out in the city, whether it involves road repairs, infrastructure maintenance, work on the water network, or park redevelopment. For any questions or to report an issue related to the work, please call 514-694-4100.

2025-06-16

Bonaventure Street : Roadway Reconstruction

Nature of the work: repair of curbs, upper road base, and paving; Electrical work and installation of LED streetlights; Rehabilitation of the water main and localized sewer repairs.

2025-06-16

Heritage Park: Temporary Closure of Tennis, Pickleball and Basketball Courts

Please note that the tennis, pickleball and basketball courts at Heritage Park will be temporarily closed from June 16 to 27 to allow for resurfacing and reconfiguration work.

2025-06-09

Municipal Parking Lot between the Arena and Meades Park: Rehabilitation Work

Nature of the work: Parking lot rehabilitation work

2025-06-04

Bike Path – Hydro-Québec Servitude, between Hedgerow and Argyle Streets: Rehabilitation Work

Nature of the work: Bike path rehabilitation work

2025-05-31

Saint-Charles Boulevard: Road rehabilitation work

Nature of the work: Road and sidewalk rehabilitation work (road levelling and asphalt paving work)

2025-05-15

South service road of HWY 40: Road rehabilitation work

Nature of the work: Road levelling and asphalt paving work

2025-05-12

Paiement Park: Reconstruction of the park

Nature of the work: Reconstruction of the park and replacement of playground equipment

2025-05-12

Heritage Park: Reconstruction of the park

Nature of the work: Reconstruction of the park, installation of new playground equipment and splash pad

2025-05-05

Holleuffer Park: General site work and Construction of a refrigerated skating rink

Nature of the work: Reconstruction of the tennis and basketball court surfaces, replacement of the lighting system and construction of a multi-purpose refrigerated ice rink.

2025-05-05

Brunswick Boulevard: Work by Hydro-Québec

Nature of the work: Implementation of an underground energy corridor to ensure electrical supply for new residential, commercial, and industrial development projects. The work will be carried out in three (3) phases and will take place from spring th

2025-04-22

Rehabilitation of the water main

From Spring to Fall 2025, the Town will be carrying out structural lining work on Kirkland Boulevard, Beacon Street, Daniel Street, Mountain View Street and Centennial Crescent. Residents affected by the work will receive letters informing them of th

A bit of history

A bit of history...

Once part of the Parish of St-Joachim de la Pointe-Claire, the Town of Kirkland was established as a civil parish by an edict of the King of France on March 3rd, 1722, then as a parish municipality on July 1st, 1855 and finally as a municipal corporation on March 24, 1961. The Town was named after the Honorable Dr. Charles-Aimé Kirkland, local Member of the National Assembly from 1939 until his death in 1961. 

Rural origins

The Town changed rapidly from its rural origins to a residential neighbourhood, mainly due to the construction of the Trans-Canada Highway, providing easy access to down-town Montreal for most of its residents who work there. Although it bisects our Town, this artery allowed us to have an industrial park on both sides of the highway, while designating the rest of the area strictly residential. The radical transformation of this rural space into an industrial and residential city would be the challenge facing the first mayors.

The Municipal Council then began promoting the exceptional location of its territory and the industrial activities it planned to develop as well as encouraging the settlement of new citizens who would contribute to the growth of the town, while having their family lives enriched by the various sports and cultural activities available.

Because it does not have the waterscape potential of Lake Saint-Louis or Two Mountains, the Town of Kirkland focuses on the quality landscaping of its parks and municipal buildings to draw attention for future residents to its green spaces and the importance they play in the quality of its neighbourhoods.

Many new communities have contributed in growing and enriching the Kirkland population; so many newcomers from various walks of life have joined the French and English founding communities that today, Kirkland is made up of citizens from 44 different nationalities, speaking more than 31 languages.

The combination of these different backgrounds have shaped the town in such a way that Kirkland is now recognized for being an attractive city offering its citizens great quality of life. This cultural convergence has been very present in the history of the town and the municipal administration has always considered it to be one of the values central to its community’s vitality and progress.

Historical publications

In celebration of its 25th and its 50th Anniversary of its incorporation, the Town published two commemorative history books providing detailed information of its past.

History Books

  • 50th Anniversary History book : Copies are available for consultation at the municipal library.

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