Notre-Dame-de-Grâce / Côte-des-Neiges -

Culturally diverse and trendy, these two adjoining neighbourhoods form the borough of Côte-des-Neiges / Notre-Dame-de-Grace,

which more than 165,000 Montrealers call home.

This vibrant and conveniently-located residential area, served by an excellent public transport network, invites residents to enjoy its congenial and long-established community spirit.

Consisting primarily of families – with the record for the highest such proportion on the island – the borough provides an impressive roster of cultural and sports-related amenities. With 32 parks, 6 community gardens, multiple interior and exterior swimming and wading pools, 2 state-of-the-art sports centres, 2 arenas and several outdoor skating rinks, this is the ideal location for perennially active people.

The area is located in close proximity to several prestigious universities and their related institutions, including Concordia University, McGill University, Université de Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal, and HEC Montréal.

English-language secondary schools in the immediate area -- both public and private -- include Villa Maria, Lower Canada College, Loyala High School, Centennial College, Royal Vale, and Marymount High Schools.

Several additional English-language secondary schools are easily accessible to NDG residents in the adjacent sectors of Montreal West, Côte St-Luc, Westmount and Ville Marie. These include Royal West Academy, St. George’s School, Trafalgar, Sacred Heart and Selwyn House.

CEGEP post-secondary education is available just minutes away at Marianopolis College, as well at Dawson and Vanier Colleges in neighbouring boroughs -- all institutions which inspire learning in a stimulating world-class environment.

Several important healthcare centres such as the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), the Montreal Neurological Hospital, the Montreal Children’s Hospital, the Shriners’ Hospital for Children, the Jewish General Hospital, and the Montreal General Hospital’s Trauma Center, are all conveniently located close by.

Côte-des-Neiges/Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is also a popular destination for a fine dining or eclectic shopping experience. Monkland Village, the retail agglomeration of shops located on its namesake street in NDG, is an irresistible magnet for foodies, as well as young professionals and families living nearby. Cafés, confectionary shops, oyster bars, restaurants, bistros and boutiques have proliferated over the years, to the delight of their local patrons.

All Groupe Newton brokers can testify to the neighbourhood’s charm, having happily resided in NDG for decades. So feel free to contact us for further information. We’ll be delighted to fill you in about this congenial little corner of the world, as we know all its innermost secrets!