Driving to Pointe-Claire Village, Quebec

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Driving to Pointe-Claire Village, Quebec on an early winter day. The scenery is beautiful. On this drive, you pass Briarwood Presbyterian Church, the Beaconsfield Yacht Club, Piazza Romana's and Gigi Pizzeria plus many boutiques and stores, including Westmount Florist, Ten Thousand Villages (Dix Milles Villages) and Babar Books.
Pointe-Claire was first mentioned in historical record by Nicolas Perrot (French explorer, fur trader and diplomat) in 1669. The name Pointe-Claire appeared on a map as early as 1686. The town of Pointe-Claire is bordered on the north by Dollard-des-Ormeaux, on the east by Dorval, on the south, Lac Saint-Louis, and on the west by Kirkland and Beaconsfield. Pointe-Claire Village is the historic main part of town. In the village you see heritage homes, a windmill dating back to 1709 and shops, restaurants. The shore line stretches along Lake Saint-Louis (including peninsula). The current mayor of Pointe-Claire is Tim Thomas.