These streets in the Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy district of Quebec City are named after Charles Hugh Le Pailleur (Jones), who was born in Montreal on May 1, 1876, the son of Charles…
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STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Le Mercier
This street in the Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy district of Quebec City is named after François-Marc-Antoine Le Mercier (1722-1798), a French artillery officer who first arrived in Canada in 1740 as a cadet…
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…