One Archives | Come and Celebrate as One of Us: The History of the Fêtes du Vieux-Saint-Eustache

The soap box race

On rue Saint-Eustache, in front of the City Hall (the Globensky Manor), soapboxes are put on stands in preparation for the beginning of the race.

The Festival de la galette by Julie Ciavarella

Julie Ciavarella, an employee of Patrimoine culturel Vieux-Saint-Eustache (formerly the Corporation du Moulin Légaré) for 20 years and the organizer of the Festival de la galette, explains what […]

An excerpt from the film “Saint-Eustache de temps en temps”: The mission of the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache according to Gilbert Gardner

Gilbert Gardner, founder and organizer of the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache, and director of social and cultural activities for the City of Saint-Eustache from 1972 to 1978, explains […]

Shooting the film “1837” by Christian Giraldeau

Christian Giraldeau was one of the organizers of the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache between 1974 and 1976; his main role was to create various types of content for […]

Security at the Fêtes by Louis Bricault

Louis Bricault was one of the organizers of the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache between 1974 and 1978. Here, he describes the partnership that was established with Saint-Eustache police […]

Gilbert Gardner as seen by Christian Giraldeau

Christian Giraldeau was one of the organizers of the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache between 1974 and 1976; his main role was to create various types of content for […]

Dédé Fortin, singer from the group Les Colocs, at a performance at the Arts en fête festival

The Arts en fête festival, launched in 1988 by the City of Saint-Eustache to celebrate Québec’s National Holiday. Many emerging and well-known artists would perform at it, including […]

An arrow sash maker at work at the Fêtes du Vieux-Saint-Eustache

Arrow sashes (ceintures fléchées) were a signature feature of the Fêtes du Vieux-Saint-Eustache. Not only did the event host arrow sash makers, but for a number of years […]

Gilbert Gardner, organizer of the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache

Born in 1951, Gilbert Gardner moved with his family to Saint-Eustache in 1964. Living in the Grande-Côte area, he eventually became an employee of what was then the […]

Fernand Houle

Fernand Houle, a resident of the Grande-Côte neighbourhood in Saint-Eustache, was the lead singer and performer of the theme song for the Fêtes du Vieux Saint-Eustache. Gilbert Gardner […]

Glandinot, mascot of the Fêtes du Vieux-Saint-Eustache

Elementary school children in Saint-Eustache came up with the mascot, Glandinot, and gave him his name. Glandinot made his first appearance at the Fêtes in 1980. He was […]