STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Nelligan
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Nelligan Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street in the Sainte- Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge borough is named after Émile Nelligan, a Quebec poet who wrote in French. He …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue du Fort
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue du Fort Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street traces the route of what was, in the 17th century, a path that led to Fort Saint-Louis, …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Place de la FAO
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Place de la FAO Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Place de la FAO was inaugurated on Oct. 10, 1995, to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Boulevard Pierre-Bertrand
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Boulevard Pierre-Bertrand Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This wide street in the Les Rivières borough of Quebec City is named after Pierre Bertrand (1875-1948) who was born …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Mont-Carmel and the Parc du Cavalier-du-Moulin
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Mont-Carmel and the Parc du Cavalier-du-Moulin Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Rue Mont-Carmel, located in Old Quebec, leads to the Parc du Cavalier-du- Moulin. This peaceful …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Saint-Olivier and Avenue Briand
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Saint-Olivier and Avenue Briand Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Rue Saint-Olivier, in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighbourhood of Quebec City, was named in honour of Jean-Olivier Briand, the …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue de la Croix-Rouge
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue de la Croix-Rouge Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Rue de la Croix-Rouge is named after the Canadian Red Cross office building that once stood on the …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Avenue Brown
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Avenue Brown Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street in the Montcalm district of Quebec City was named after William Henry Brown, who was the mayor of …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Marianna-O’Gallagher
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Marianna O’Gallagher Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Just in time for the St. Patrick’s Day issue, this week’s Street Views features a roadway off Route de …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Christophe-Colomb
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Christophe-Colomb Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street is named in honour of the famous Italian navigator and explorer Christopher Columbus. Born in Genoa, Italy around …