The story behind Avenue Livernois
Avenue Livernois, a residential street in the La Cité-Limoilou borough of Quebec City, is named in honour of three generations of famous photographers, the Livernois family. Jules-Isaïe Benoit dit Livernois …
The story behind Carré Lépine
A very short street and a stairway are named in honour of the Lépine family, notably Germain Legris dit Lépine (1821-1899) who began his career as a cabinet maker. In …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Lapointe
This street is named in honour of Hugues Lapointe (1911-1982) who was a lawyer, member of Parliament and lieutenant governor of Quebec.Born in Rivière-du-Loup, he was the son of Ernest …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Lavigueur
A street, a stairway and a bridge are named in honour of Henri-Edgar Lavigueur (1867-1943), who served as the 27th and the 32nd mayor of Quebec City. Born in Quebec …
The story behind Avenue Juchereau
Avenue Juchereau is named in honour of Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay (1740-1806), the sixth seigneur of the Manoir de Beauport and the son of Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay and Marie Françoise Chartier …
The story behind Rue Judith-Jasmin
This street is named in honour of journalist Judith Jasmin (1916-1972), the first Quebec woman to become a grand reporter (special correspondent).Born in Terrebonne, Jasmin studied in Paris, where her …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Jules-Dallaire
This street is named after real estate entrepreneur Jules Dallaire (1938-2006), who was born in Sainte-Rose-de-Watford and established himself in Quebec City in 1956.Dallaire founded Cominar in 1965. Over the …
The story behind Rue Jolliet
This street is named in honour of explorer Louis Jolliet (1645-1700), who was born in Beaupré, near Quebec City. In 1673, Jean Talon, the first intendant of New France, gave …
The story behind Rue Jean-Carignan
This street is named in honour of Jean Carignan (1916-1988), who was one of the greatest folk fiddlers of the 20th century and the leading exponent of the Celtic tradition …
The story behind Avenue, Allée, Jardin and Promenade des Gouverneurs
Two streets, a garden and a promenade are reminders that Quebec City was the location of the official residences of lieutenant-governors of Quebec and governors general of Canada for more …