LaSalle station is a Montreal Metro station in the borough of

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(STM) and serves the Green Line. The station opened on September 3, 1978, as part of the extension of the Green Line westward to Angrignon station.

Architecture and art

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station with one ticket hall and access. The platform and mezzanine walls are enlivened by large, irregular concrete planes painted in bright colours, designed by Michèle Tremblay-Gillon, while a

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above the ticket hall reflects sunlight and passengers' movements.

Origin of the name

This station is named for nearby LaSalle Boulevard, named for explorer

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(1643–1687), who founded the town of Lachine and claimed

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. Since the station is not located in the neighbouring borough of LaSalle, alternative names have been proposed, including Paul-Grégoire and Curé-Caisse; the latter name was approved by the

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in 1984, but for unknown reasons the name change was not carried out.

Connecting bus routes

Nearby points of interest

* Champlain Bridge *

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* Île des Soeurs

References

External links

Lasalle Station - official site

Montreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com
- photos, information, and trivia
2011 STM System Map
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