Group Archives | Antoine Labelle, the man and his legacy

“Le Toutou de Paris”

Painting by Dominique Beauregard from the exhibition « Les Stations du curé Labelle » Few people know that Labelle made two important trips to Europe. Even fewer are aware of […]

“Un chemin de fer, un chemin à faire”

Painting by Dominique Beauregard from the exhibition « Les Stations du curé Labelle » Any talk about Curé Labelle is inevitably tied to the story of the railway, the main […]

“La Cène”

Painting by Dominique Beauregard from the exhibition « Les Stations du curé Labelle » This version of La Cène [the Last Supper], recalling Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, is set in […]

Saint-Jérôme’s Iron Bridge, Built in 1886

The Rivière du Nord was an essential resource and the economic engine of the small town of Saint-Jérôme. Far too often, though, spring floodwaters would destroy the few […]

Monument to Curé Labelle, place du Curé-Labelle, Saint-Jérôme

A man and his children pose proudly beside the monument to Curé Labelle not long after its dedication in the centre of Parc Labelle. It took four committees […]

Designation of Curé Antoine Labelle as a Historical Figure

In January 2016, Antoine Labelle was recognized as a historical figure by the Quebec government, pursuant to the Cultural Heritage Act. The City of Saint-Jérôme had previously awarded […]

Curé Labelle at Grenville Surrounded by Some of His Beloved Colonists

Antoine Labelle saw the long hours he spent at his desk in the legislature in Quebec City as a necessary sacrifice for the good of his country. Whenever […]

A Group of People at Saunderson Falls

Curé Labelle’s arrival in 1868 was a turning point in the history of the village of Saint-Jérôme. Tirelessly committed to developing the railroad and the settlement of the […]