The borough is an oblong municipal division situated along the Rivière des Prairies, in the northeastern part of the island.

It is bordered to the west by Ahuntsic-Cartierville, to the southwest by Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, to the south by St. Leonard, at the southeast corner by Anjou, and to the east by Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles.

[4] Major thoroughfares in Montreal North include St. Michel Blvd., Pie IX Blvd.

The borough is located almost entirely in the federal riding of Bourassa, except for a tiny southeastern corner in Honore Mercier.

The Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'Île (CSPÎ) operates French language public schools.