Pointe-Saint-Charles | |
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Location of Pointe-Saint-Charles in Montreal | |
Coordinates: 45°28′52.3″N 73°33′11.2″W / 45.481194°N 73.553111°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
City | Montreal |
Borough | Le Sud-Ouest |
Established | 1668 |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 13,731 |
Postal Code | |
Area code(s) | 514, 438 |
Pointe-Saint-Charles (French pronunciation: [pwɛ̃t sɛ̃ ʃaʁl]; also known in English as Point Saint Charles, and locally as The Point, or "PSC") is a neighbourhood in the borough of Le Sud-Ouest in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Historically a working-class area, the creation of many new housing units, the recycling of industrial buildings into business incubators, lofts, and condos, the 2002 re-opening of the canal as a recreation and tourism area, the improvement of public spaces, and heritage enhancement have all helped transform the neighbourhood and attract new residents. Community groups continue to be pro-active in areas related to the fight against poverty and the improvement of living conditions.[2]