Christophe Colomb Avenue
thoroughfare in Montreal, Canada
Christophe Colomb Avenue (officially in French: avenue Christophe-Colomb) is a major north–south street in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It has a length of 8.5 kilometres (5.3 miles), and crosses the boroughs of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension and Ahuntsic-Cartierville. The street is predominantly residential south of Villeray Street and is a large urban boulevard to the north. It is served primarily by the weekday only 13 Christophe Colomb route.
The street was named after explorer Christopher Columbus on 20 December 1897. There have been recent calls from First Nations groups to rename the street, citing Columbus's treatment of native peoples. One petition calls for reverting to the street's previous name, Des Ormes Boulevard.
Christophe Colomb Avenue begins at Rachel Street, near Lafontaine Park in the south. It is an extension of Parc Lafontaine Street. It is interrupted by Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park between Laurier Avenue and Saint Grégoire Street for distance of 400 metres.
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