Pointe-Claire, Quebec
Pointe-Claire is a former town in southwestern Quebec; population 29,286 (Statistics Canada, 2001). Along with the other municipalities on the island of Montreal, it became merged with the city of the same name on January 1, 2002. The city's symbol was a windmill. The area remains known in the sports world for its contributions to competitive swimming, and has sent several Canadian athletes to the Summer Olympic Games.
Recently, referendums were held in several former burroughs of Montreal to re-instate them as their own separate entities. Pointe-Claire is on the path to once again becoming a city.
