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Sainte-Madeleine Catholic church in Rigaud around 1940

The twin steeples of the imposing Sainte Madeleine church in Rigaud are seen from far away. This church, built in 1920 by architects Louis-Zéphirin Gauthier (1842-1922) and Joseph-Égilde-Césaire […]

Main road of the Saint-Télesphore village around 1936

On the main road of the Saint-Télesphore village, parishioners are returning home after Sunday mass. The Saint-Télesphore church was built in 1882 from the plans of architects from […]

St. Mary Anglican Church around 1950, Hudson

The church was built in 1867 thanks to the initiative of Captain Robert Ward Shepherd (1819-1895), president of the naval company on the Outaouais River, and a business […]

Saint-Polycarpe Catholic church around 1920, Saint-Polycarpe

The Saint-Polycarpe church was built in 1839 facing the Delisle River at the heart of the municipality bearing the same name. Originally, the place was called Rivière-Delisle and […]

Sainte-Thérèse-de-l’Enfant-Jésus Catholic chapel around 1935, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac

This small agglomeration came into existence following the arrival of vacationers of the Montreal bourgeoisie. They would spend their summer vacations in cottages on the shores of the […]

Très-Saint-Rédempteur Catholic church and its presbytery in 1932

The Très-Saint-Rédempteur Catholic church, decorated with ribbons during the celebration of Corpus Christi in 1932. The church was built between 1885 and 1887 by masons Onésime Martineau and […]