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Rivière des Prairies

The Rivière des Prairies (literally River of the Prairies, sometimes called the The Back River in English) is a delta channel of the Ottawa River in southwestern Quebec, Canada. The Amerindians who originally inhabited the Island of Montreal called it Skowanoti, meaning “River behind the island”. Flowing west to east, it bisects the Hochelaga Archipelago and rises in the Lac des Deux-Montagnes.

Located at 45.5894, -73.6572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Quebec, Rivière des Prairies, Geography of Laval, Quebec, Geography of Montreal

Pie IX Bridge

The Pie IX Bridge is a bridge in Quebec, spanning the Rivière des Prairies. It connects the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul area of Laval, on Île Jésus, and the borough of Montréal-Nord in Montreal, on the Island of Montreal. The bridge was part of Autoroute 25 until the construction of the new toll bridge for Autoroute 25. It is now part of Quebec Route 125.

Located at 45.5992, -73.6468 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges in Montreal, Rivière des Prairies, Bridges in Laval, Quebec, Montréal-Nord, Road bridges in Quebec

Colisée de Laval

The Colisée de Laval is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Laval, Quebec, Canada. Built in 1954, it is currently home to the Laval Kebs of the National Basketball League of Canada.

Located at 45.6133, -73.6506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Indoor ice hockey venues in Canada, Indoor arenas in Canada, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League arenas, Sports venues in Quebec, Buildings and structures in Laval, Quebec, Sport in Laval, Quebec

Duvernay, Quebec

Duvernay is a district in the eastern part of Laval and was a separate city until the municipal mergers on August 6, 1965.

Located at 45.593, -73.665 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Laval, Quebec, Former municipalities in Quebec

De la Concorde overpass collapse

The De la Concorde overpass collapse occurred at a bridge over Quebec Autoroute 19 near Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at midday on September 30, 2006. On that Saturday, around 12:30 pm, the center section of the south lane of an overpass collapsed in Laval, a suburb of Montreal, on Boulevard de la Concorde running over Autoroute 19. The collapsed section crushed two vehicles under it, killing five people and seriously injuring six others who went over the edge while travelling on the overpass.

Located at 45.5835, -73.6753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2006 in Canada, Disasters in Quebec, 2006 road accidents, Bridge disasters in Canada, Bridge disasters caused by construction error, Bridge disasters caused by engineering error, Bridge disasters caused by maintenance error, Transport in Laval, Quebec

Rivière des Prairies generating station

The Rivière des Prairies generating station is a run of river hydroelectric power station on the Rivière des Prairies between the islands of Jesus and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Built in 1929, it is now managed and operated by Hydro-Québec. It has a generating capacity of 48 MW. Statistics: Year built: 1929 Installed capacity: 48 MW Number of generators: 6 Hydraulic head: 7.32–7.93 m/  Hydraulic flow: ~ 1,000 m/s Reservoir: n/a

Located at 45.5881, -73.6558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivière des Prairies, Hydroelectric power stations in Quebec, Hydro-Québec, Buildings and structures in Laval, Quebec, Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Papineau-Leblanc Bridge

The Papineau-Leblanc Bridge was one of the first cable-stayed spans in North America, but it never was the world-longest span of this type (at that moment it was Rheinkniebrücke  in Düsseldorf). It is part of Quebec Autoroute 19 and is one of the connections between Laval and Montreal, Quebec, Canada, spanning Rivière des Prairies. It was fabricated from weathering steel and has an orthotropic deck.

Located at 45.576, -73.6666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cable-stayed bridges in Canada, Bridges in Montreal, Bridges in Laval, Quebec, Rivière des Prairies, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Road bridges in Quebec

Church of La Visitation-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie

The Church of La Visitation-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie (in French: Église de la Visitation de la Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie) is a church in the neighbourhood of Recollet Falls in Montreal. The oldest church on the island of Montreal, it was built between 1749 and 1752.

Located at 45.5705, -73.6615 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1752, Churches in Montreal, Roman Catholic churches in Quebec, Landmarks in Montreal, French Colonial architecture in Canada, Ahuntsic-Cartierville