Pointe-Claire, Quebec
Pointe-Claire is a former town in southwestern
Quebec; population 29,286 (
Statistics Canada,
2001). Along with the other municipalities on the island of
Montreal, it became merged with the city of the same name on
January 1,
2002. The city's symbol was a
windmill. The area remains known in the sports world for its contributions to competitive
swimming, and has sent several Canadian athletes to the
Summer Olympic Games.