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Lachine was the main departure point for westward-traveling fur traders, a fact that may have provided extra motivation for the Mohawk attack, [17] though the simple exposure of Lachine at the upper end of Montreal island was likely more a factor.
Lachine (French pronunciation:) is a borough (arrondissement) within the city of Montreal on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It was founded as a trading post in 1669. Developing into a parish and then an autonomous city, it was merged as a municipality into Montreal in 2002.
The post-demerger city of Montreal (divided into 19 boroughs) has a territory of 366.02 km 2 (141.32 sq mi) and a population of 1,583,590 inhabitants (based on 2001 census figures). Compared with the pre-merger city of Montreal, this is a net increase of 96.8% in land area, and 52.3% in population.
It was used until 1859 when it was sold to the Sisters of Sainte Anne who used it as an employee residence. The Lachine Canal was built around the rapids in 1825. Sir George Simpson (administrator) had a mansion across the canal from the warehouse which was torn down in 1880. Parks Canada acquired the warehouse in 1977 and in 1985 opened a museum.
Lachine (French: La Chine, China) may refer to: Lachine, Quebec, a borough of Montreal Lachine (electoral district), a federal electoral district from 1968 to 1988;
The Eagle Foundry of Montreal built the Äccommodation¨, Canada's first steam powered vessel. The opening of the Lachine Canal in 1825 reinforced the location as a port. Coal gas street lighting was introduced in 1838. The City of Montreal was established in 1832 with 27,000 inhabitants.
In the 1940s the mayor of Lachine, Anatole Carignan, recognized the Le Ber-Le Moyne House's historical value and believed the municipality should acquire it for the benefit of the community. When the house came up for sale in 1946, the City of Lachine purchased it for $25,000. Carignan decided to turn the old house into a history museum.
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