Baie-d'Urfé, Quebec
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Baie-d'Urfé is a municipality located near to the western tip of the Island of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada. After the amalgamation of the Island's 27 distinct municipalities, it was merged with neighbouring Beaconsfield to create the Borough of Beaconsfield—Baie-d'Urfé, in the new city of Montreal. It later voted to demerge and was re-established as a town on January 1, 2006.
Baie-d'Urfé is a "bedroom community" that extends from Autoroute 40 to Lac Saint-Louis — primarily residential, it is characterized by detached houses on large lots. The municipality has retained a rural charm, accentuated by its lack of sidewalks and limited commercial activity. It is a favourite spot for boaters, who use the local marinas. The community is located within the region usually referred to as the West Island. North of Autoroute 20 and the CN and CP railway lines lies a modest-sized industrial park.
Baie-d'Urfé is named after François-Saturnin Lascaris d'Urfé, or l'Abbé d'Urfé. He was the community's first pastor, who was sent by the Gentlemen of Saint-Sulpice to serve as a missionary for the parish of Saint-Louis-du-Bout-de-l'Île (which was later renamed in his honour), a small community of settlers, soldiers, traders, and Indians.
Its active community members participate in many of the Town's associated or private clubs, including the Baie-d'Urfé Curling Club.
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