The story behind Chemin Gomin
This street was named in honour of Anet Gomin, a surgeon and herbalist in Quebec during the French regime. The place and date of his birth are unknown. In 1664, …
The story behind Parc Gilles-Lamontagne
This park is named in honour of Gilles Lamontagne (1919-2016), who was the mayor of Quebec City from 1965 to 1977.Lamontagne was born in Montreal and studied at the École …
The story behind Rue Gigault
This street is named in honour of Georges- Auguste Gigault (1845-1915) who was a notary, public servant and political figure in Quebec.Born in Saint-Mathias de Rouville, the son of Pierre …
The story behind Rue Gérard-Morisset
This street is named in honour of Gérard Morisset (1896-1970), an art historian and writer, who was born in Cap-Santé. He was an important figure on Quebec’s cultural scene for …
The story behind Rue du Général-Tremblay
Rue du Général-Tremblay is named in honour of Thomas-Louis Tremblay (1886-1951), who was born in Chicoutimi. He studied at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario.A military officer and a …
The story behind Rue Gabriel-Taschereau
This street honours the memory of Gabriel Taschereau (1915-1999), a military aviation group captain, born in Victoriaville. At the outset of the 1939-1945 war, he enrolled in the Royal Canadian …
The story behind Rue Georges-Dor
This street honours musician Georges Dor (Georges-Henri Doré), who was born in 1931, the youngest of a family of 11 children of Irish ancestry. Dor worked in a factory in …
The stories behind Avenue Garneau and Rue Garneau
Quebec City has an Avenue Garneau and a Rue Garneau, and each is named after a different person. Avenue Garneau, located on the Plains of Abraham, is named in honour …
The story behind Rue Gaëtane-De Montreuil
This street is named in honour of Gaëtane De Montreuil, which was the pen name of Quebec author Géorgina Bélanger (1867-1951). She has been described as being one of the …
The story behind Rue François-Hazeur
François Hazeur (1638-1708) was a merchant and entrepreneur, seigneur, member of the Compagnie du Nord and the Compagnie de la Colonie, and member of the Conseil Supérieur. Hazeur immigrated to …