Dorval, Quebec
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Dorval is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the western part of the Island of Montreal; pop. 17,706 (Canada 2001 Census).
The history of Dorval dates back more than 300 years to 1665 when Sulpician priests established a mission on the outskirts of what was then called Ville-Marie. Originally named Gentilly, it was later renamed la Présentation de la Vierge Marie and finally Dorval, which was incorporated as a village in 1892, a town in 1903, and a city in 1956.
As with many other settlements on the Island of Montreal, the railroad, which came to Dorval in 1855, was highly instrumental in attracting many wealthier families, mostly English speaking, in search of a summer refuge in proximity to their downtown residence and place of work. From 12,853 residents in 1955, Dorval numbers today more than 17,500. L'Île Dorval, colonized in 1860 and located less than one kilometre offshore from Dorval, is a summer cottage community which has only two permanent residents and remains a pristine environment.
On January 1, 2002 Dorval, as an entity, was dissolved by the province of Quebec via Bill 170 (Municipal Territorial Organization), and recreated as a borough of the City of Montreal. The city voted to separate from Montreal to become an independant city once more.
Dorval is the location of Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, one of Montreal's two international airports.fr:Dorval pt:Dorval (Quebeque)