Dawson

Westmount

About the neighbourhood

Dawson in Westmount, Quebec is a charming and convenient neighborhood that offers residents a variety of transportation options, including pedestrian-friendly streets and excellent public transit. With an abundance of grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes within walking distance, residents can easily access all the amenities they need. Families will appreciate the proximity of schools and daycares, while those who enjoy vibrant atmospheres and green spaces will feel at home in Dawson. The neighborhood's tree-lined streets and numerous parks provide a relaxing and scenic environment. Additionally, the housing options in Dawson mainly consist of large apartment buildings and townhouses, offering spacious and comfortable living spaces for potential residents.

Highlights

This area is great forPedestrian friendly

This area is great forParks

This area is great forDaycares

Characteristics

Transportation

Dawson provides home buyers with several alternative modes of transportation. This part of Westmount features a great transit network. For instance, it is very easy to come across a nearby rapid transit station, including Lionel-Groulx Station, Vendôme Station and Georges-Vanier Station on the Ligne 1 - Verte and Ligne 2 - Orange, from the bulk of residences in the neighbourhood. Train stations, such as the Canal Lachine, Saint-Henri and Gare Vendôme on the 12 - Saint-Jérôme, 11 - Vaudreuil/Hudson, 14 - Candiac and 15 - Mascouche, are not especially far from the majority of houses in the neighbourhood. There are about 40 bus lines passing through the neighbourhood, and most properties are very close to a bus stop. Traveling on foot is also particularly practical for property owners in Dawson; running daily errands is very easy without needing a car, and a large number of businesses of different types can be found as well. This area will appeal to physically active home buyers as it is reasonably suited for cycling. More specifically, the bicycling network is good.

Homes for Sale Near Dawson

There are currently no homes for sale near this neighbourhood.

Services

It is especially convenient to get to both a general and a specialty grocery store on foot from most properties for sale in this neighbourhood. Moreover, there are over 150 restaurants and about 20 cafes to experience in Dawson. It is also a very short distance to an excellent variety of clothing stores. When it comes to education, parents and their schoolchildren will welcome that no matter where their home is situated in Dawson, schools and daycares are nearby.

Character

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces will feel at home in Dawson. It is very easy to find energetic streets in this neighbourhood. Despite the fact that there are relatively few nearby entertainment venues, there are masses of people around most of the time, and with its about 10 nightlife venues, there are options for nighttime activities. Rue Sainte-Catherine in particular offers an extensive selection of nightlife. There is a fair amount of greenery in this part of Westmount as there are numerous tree-lined streets. It is very easy to reach green spaces from most locations in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to unwind in.

Car friendly6.6

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.4

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

Transit friendly9.6

Near a wide variety of rapid transit and/or frequent bus lines

Restaurants8.8

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping9.0

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes’ walk

Cafes9.2

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Quiet2.8

Multiple sources of noise nearby

Nightlife8.6

Wide variety of bars within a few minutes' walk

Vibrant6.2

Vibrant atmosphere all day and into the evening

Neighbourhood Demographics

Median Household Income

Housing Type

1.9% SINGLE DETACHED
4.1% SEMI DETACHED
13.7% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
24.5% APARTMENT 1-4 FLOORS
55.7% APARTMENT 5 OR MORE FLOORS
0.0% MOBILE

Population Age

Education Level

1.4% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
9.8% HIGH SCHOOL
22.8% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
34.9% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
22.4% MASTER'S DEGREE
1.7% MEDICAL DEGREE
4.9% DOCTORATE

Language

Commute Mode

21.7% FOOT
3.3% BICYCLE
23.4% PUBLIC TRANSIT
44.7% CAR
1.3% OTHER

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