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Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, incorporated as a city in 1958, population 26,273 (2021 census), 26,197 (2016 census). From 2002 to 2006, it was a borough of the new city of Longueuil, which was created from the amalgamation of eight distinct municipalities, including Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. It is a picturesque suburb located about 30 km east of downtown Montreal. It is nestled on the slopes of Mont Saint-Bruno, one of the Montérégiennes hills. Most of this beautiful mountain is the site of a provincial park. In winter, it is home to the largest and most productive downhill ski school in Quebec.
History of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
The seigneury of Montarville was originally granted to Pierre Boucher de Boucherville Junior in 1710 (see Pierre Boucher; Boucherville). The Boucherville family combined the last letters of their name to the first two syllables of the French word for mountain (montagne). Settlement of the area was very slow, however, and in 1829 the seigneury was sold to François-Pierre Bruneau. His name was given to the Roman Catholic parish of Saint-Bruno, which was set up in 1842. When the area became a parish municipality in 1855, it combined the two names.
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville is rich in architectural heritage, the most striking examples are the historic stone mill (1761) and the old presbytery (1851). The community is an important agricultural, residential and commercial centre with a large regional shopping area located along highway 30 (see Roads and Highways).
