Real estate broker in Saint-Laurent

Schools

In French, the Centre de services scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys has thirteen elementary schools in the borough and one high school, Saint-Laurent, which offers concentrations in science, arts and sports. In English, the English Montreal School Board has three elementary schools, Cedarcrest, Gardenview and Parkdale, and one high school, LaurenHill Academy. Cedarcrest and Gardenview teach in French immersion.

Two CEGEPs are on Sainte-Croix Avenue: Cégep de Saint-Laurent, and Vanier College, which teaches in English. If a school is driving your choice, check its territory before you make a promise to purchase.

Parks and recreation

On Thimens Boulevard, Marcel-Laurin Park brings together a running track, soccer fields, ball diamonds, tennis courts, a skate park, and a protected woodland with about 2 km of trails. Close by, the Complexe sportif de Saint-Laurent has two pools, an indoor soccer field and a gym, and public skating is free at the Raymond-Bourque arena.

In Bois-Franc, Bois-Franc Park has its lakes and more than 5 km of trails. The borough also has three libraries, including the Bibliothèque du Boisé, 47 parks and squares, 8 outdoor pools and 15 splash pads.

Getting around

You have options for getting around: two stations on the metro’s Orange line, Côte-Vertu and Du Collège, and four REM stations, Côte-de-Liesse, Montpellier, Du Ruisseau and Bois-Franc. A fifth, Marie-Curie, is under construction in the Technoparc. Highways 13, 15, 40 and 520 serve the borough, which has 55 km of bike paths.

Vieux-Saint-Laurent serves as the borough’s downtown, around Sainte-Croix Avenue, Décarie Boulevard and De l’Église Street.

Before you buy here

Count your cars before you make a promise to purchase. Throughout the borough, a car cannot stay on the street for more than three hours between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. For a single-family home, zoning allows two parking spaces at most on the lot, and in Bois-Franc, the front yard generally gets none.

Near the airport, the main boulevards and the railway lines, zoning sets noise-related rules. Have the borough confirm where the address stands, especially if you plan to add on, and visit at two different times of day.

Two other rules surprise people. Short-term tourist rentals are prohibited everywhere in Saint-Laurent, even in a principal residence. And you need a certificate to cut down a tree, which you then have to replace.

The area in a few facts

At 42.8 km², Saint-Laurent is the largest of Montréal’s 19 boroughs. It had 102,104 residents in the 2021 census, up from 2016, and close to one resident in five was under 15.

Every era and every type of property is here: about one home in four dates from 1960 or earlier, and one in three was built after 1991. Detached and semi-detached houses, townhouses, duplexes and condo buildings sit side by side. Close to 60% of residents speak both French and English.

The metro ends at Côte-Vertu, connected to 28 bus routes. The REM has been in service here since November 17, 2025, and its Côte-de-Liesse station connects to the Mascouche train line. The Bois-de-Liesse nature park has its welcome centre in the Champs sector.

The neighbourhood at a glance

Saint-Laurent is an area of families and owners. Seven families in ten have children, more than one household in four has four people or more, and close to half of all households own their home. One home in four is a house, detached, semi-detached or row, almost twice the Montréal share.

The contrasts between neighbourhoods are sharp. In Bois-Francs, 63% of households own and 37% of homes are houses. In Chameran-Montpellier, three homes in four are in buildings of five storeys or more, and only one household in four owns.

48%of households own their home, compared with 36% in Montréal
44%of homes have three bedrooms or more
27%of households have four people or more

Source: 2021 census, borough of Saint-Laurent.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I leave my car on the street overnight in Saint-Laurent?

Not all night. Throughout the borough, the maximum is three hours between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. For a single-family home, zoning allows two parking spaces at most on the lot.

Which metro and REM stations serve Saint-Laurent?

Two Orange line stations, Côte-Vertu and Du Collège, and four REM stations: Côte-de-Liesse, Montpellier, Du Ruisseau and Bois-Franc. A fifth REM station, Marie-Curie, is under construction.

Can I rent my property to tourists in Saint-Laurent?

No. Short-term tourist rentals are prohibited throughout the borough, including for a principal residence.

Is aircraft noise regulated?

Yes, through zoning, which limits or prohibits housing in the noise zones drawn on its plan. You need to check the address with the borough. Complaints about flight paths go to Aéroports de Montréal.

Do I need a permit to change windows or cut down a tree?

For windows of the same size, no. If their shape or size changes, or for new exterior cladding, yes. To cut down a tree, you need a certificate, and the tree must be replaced.

Your project in Saint-Laurent

From Bois-Franc to Nouveau Saint-Laurent, the borough offers houses, townhouses and condos, and four REM stations. We start from your daily commute, then compare the areas and the properties that fit it, in English or in French.

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Facts from the City of Montréal, the STM, the REM, the Centre de services scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, the English Montreal School Board and the 2021 census.

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