STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue D’Estimauville
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue D’Estimauville Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This wide avenue in the La Cité-Limoilou and Beauport boroughs of Quebec City was named after Jean-Baptiste-Philippe- Charles d’Estimauville, a …
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STREET VIEWS: Rue des Aigles to Avenue des Zèbres
STREET VIEWS: Rue des Aigles to Avenue des Zèbres Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com It is curious how names of some Quebec City streets are chosen. For example, many streets located in …
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Street Views: The story behind Rue De Sainte-Hélène
Street Views: The story behind Rue De Sainte-Hélène Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street in the heart of the Saint-Roch district of Quebec City is rather unusual, considering the fact that …
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STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue de Rochebelle
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue de Rochebelle Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street in the SaintLouis district of the Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge borough of Quebec City is named in honour of Jean-Baptiste …
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STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Élisabeth-II
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Élisabeth-II Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street is named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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