Homes in Dollard Des Ormeaux

Geography and Municipal

Dollard Des Ormeaux, referred to as DDO or Dollard by the area's inhabitants, is a town located in the central western region of the Island of Montreal. The 18 square kilometers of the town is divided into eight districts and each district is managed by a councilor. The eight councilors work with the mayor to run the town's business. The current mayor of Dollard Des Ormeaux is Ed Janiszewski.

History 

Named for the French martyr Adam Dollard des Ormeaux, Dollard is considered one of the most affluent areas in Canada. It was officially established as a town in 1924, though has been affiliated with several other entities since then. In 1980, Dollard was the only town to pass a motion stating it would succeed from Quebec and join the province of Ontario if the Referendum of Quebec's Sovereignty was accepted. In 2002, it was annexed by the City of Montreal and merged with several other towns to create the combined borough of Dollard-Des Ormeaux-Roxboro. In 2004, the motion was passed to redeem each town's individual identity and in 2006 Dollard was deemed its own town again.

Demographics 

There are 55,140 residents in Dollard Des Ormeaux, and it is one of the most culturally diverse areas of the Island of Montreal. The majority of the population speaks English as their primary language, however compared to other districts of the city this 44% majority is rather low. The other inhabitants of the town are comprised of native French, Arabic, Punjabi, Italian, Greek, Polish, Armenian, and Creole speakers, and is home to many immigrants.

Recreations 

Once deemed a "bedroom community" due to the number of residences in the area, since the 1970s Dollard has become a commercial center on the island. Anselme-Lavigne Street, St-Jean Boulevard, and Sources Boulevard are the main business areas. In honor of Canada's centennial in 1967, Dollard Des Ormeaux built the "Centennial Park" in the center of the town. The park was designed as a recreational outdoor space that featured a lake and man-made hills, however due to scandal in the public offices and financial issues the park was finished several years overdue and significantly over budget. Yet the park is now one of the jewels of the town, and is a popular location year round for biking, jogging, walking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, sledding, and bocce. In addition to the Centennial Park, Dollard Des Ormeaux also features a large Civic Center that has three skating rinks, two swimming pools, an art gallery, a library, and an amphitheater attached.

Security 

Dollard Des Ormeaux is also very proud of its preventative patrol program, that helps police enforce public safety rules throughout the town. In addition to monitoring potential parking violations, the patrol is allowed to handle minor law enforcement, emergency services, and crime prevention programming for youth. Recently, the DDO patrol service began using the first completely hybrid patrol vehicle on the Island; they hope in time the model will be adopted by all of the regions law enforcement agencies.