Located in the heart of Verdun, on the other side of the Lachine Canal, the center meets the purchasing needs of 65? 000 people, including 29? 000 of them are in the primary zone. It benefits from a road traffic of more than 8? 000 vehicles per day, and is close to the Douglas Hospital, four schools, and businesses and services. Verdun is a highly urban neighbourhood in transition. A high proportion of young families live in multi-residential dwellings.