Saint Pierre River (Montreal)
| Saint-Pierre River | |
|---|---|
Memorial site of the former site of the Saint-Pierre River near the Côte-Saint-Paul locks of the Lachine Canal | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | St Lawrence River, Montreal |
• coordinates | 45°30′11″N 73°33′12″W / 45.50306°N 73.55333°W |
• elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
The Saint Pierre River (French: rivière Saint-Pierre, pronounced [ʁivjɛʁ sɛ̃ pjɛʁ]) was a river in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, flowing into the St. Lawrence River. The city of Montreal was founded at its mouth, at the height of the site Pointe-à-Callière Museum.