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The story behind Avenue Joseph-Vézina

This street is named in honour of Joseph Vézina (1848-1924), a conductor, composer, organist and music professor who was born in Quebec City. His first music teacher was his father, …

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22 December 2020Community, QCT Online, QCT Online Archives, Street ViewsCommunity, Street ViewsQCT Archive

The story behind Rue Jovette-Bernier

This street is named in honour of Jovette-Alice Bernier (1900-81), a journalist and writer, born in Saint-Fabien-de-Rimouski. Because of the extensive exposure she received in print media and on the …

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15 December 2020Community, QCT Online, QCT Online Archives, Street ViewsCommunity, Street ViewsQCT Archive

The story behind Rue Jean-Jacques Bertrand

This street is named in honour of Jean-Jacques Bertrand, who was the 21st premier of Quebec from 1968 to 1970. A native of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, he was a member of the …

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8 December 2020Community, QCT Online, QCT Online Archives, Street ViewsCommunity, Street ViewsQCT Archive

The story behind Place Jean-Pelletier

This park is named in honour of Jean Pelletier (1935-2009), the 37th mayor of Quebec City (1977-89). Born in Chicoutimi, Pelletier studied social sciences and law at Université Laval. He …

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1 December 2020Community, QCT Online, QCT Online Archives, Street ViewsCommunity, Street ViewsQCT Archive

The story behind Jardin Jean-Paul-L’Allier

It is a garden rather than a street that honours the memory of Jean-Paul L’Allier (1938- 2016), the 38th mayor of Quebec City from 1989 to 2005. Born in Hudson, …

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24 November 2020Community, QCT Online, QCT Online Archives, Street ViewsCommunity, Street ViewsQCT Archive

STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Jeanne-Sauvé

This street is named in honour of Jeanne (née Benoit) Sauvé (1922-1993), who was the 23rd Governor General of Canada from 1984 to 1990. Born in Saskatchewan, she studied at …

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17 November 2020Community, QCT Online, QCT Online Archives, Street ViewsCommunity, Street ViewsQCT Archive

The story behind Boulevard Jean-Lesage

This wide boulevard is named in honour of Jean Lesage (1912-1980). Born in Montreal, Lesage was a lawyer who served as the 19th premier of Quebec from 1960 to 1966. …

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10 November 2020Community, QCT Online, QCT Online Archives, Street ViewsCommunity, Street ViewsQCT Archive

The story behind Rue Jean-Brillant

This street honours Jean Baptiste Arthur Brillant (1890-1918), who was born in Routhierville in the Lower Saint Lawrence region. One of the bravest Canadian officers during the First World War, …

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3 November 2020Community, QCT Online, QCT Online Archives, Street ViewsCommunity, Street ViewsQCT Archive

The story behind Place Jean-Béliveau

The large open area in front of the Videotron Centre is named in honour of hockey legend Jean Béliveau (1931-2014). Born in Trois-Rivières, he began his hockey career at age …

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27 October 2020Community, QCT Online, QCT Online Archives, Street ViewsCommunity, Street ViewsQCT Archive

The story behind Rue Jacques-Parizeau

This street is named in honour of Jacques Parizeau (1930-2015), the 26th premier of Quebec. Born in Montreal, he was the son of Gérard Parizeau, who built one of Quebec’s …

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