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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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STREET VIEWS: The story behind Côte de la Pente-Douce
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Côte de la Pente-Douce Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Thirty years ago, this street that slopes gently down from Upper to Lower Town of Quebec City was …
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STREET VIEWS: The story behind Passage du Chien d’Or
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Passage du Chien d’Or Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The name of this footpath refers to the bas-relief sculpture of the Chien d’Or (Golden Dog) on the …
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STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Évangéline
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Évangéline Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street is named after Évangéline, a fictional Acadian heroine. It recalls families of Acadian origin who settled on this …
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STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Prévost
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Prévost Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street is named after Sir George Prévost (1767-1816), a British army officer and colonial administrator, known as the “Defender …
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Street Views: The story behind Portes Kent, Saint-Louis, Saint-Jean, Hope and du Palais
Street Views: The story behind Portes Kent, Saint-Louis, Saint-Jean, Hope and du Palais Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com There are currently four city gates, or portes, built into the ramparts that surround …
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