Buildings & Structures Archives | The Verdun Auditorium: A Source of Pride

Moments of sheer madness at the Verdun Auditorium

This photo illustrates nicely the kinds of crazy moments in the history of the Auditorium. On March 1, 1976, the Verdun Arena welcomed the Junior Provincial Barrel-Jumping Championships. […]

Direct relief for Verdunites

Many unemployed Verdunites found employment thanks to direct relief in addition to roadwork and building construction projects set up by the municipalities and the various levels of government. […]

A quick but difficult construction!

This photo gives the impression of a peaceful work site. Don’t be fooled! The construction of the Auditorium, although quick, was difficult at times. Financial assistance from the […]

The skating rink ready to welcome hockey players!

During the winters of 1939 and 1940, a number of hockey leagues shared the ice time at the Auditorium, including the Manufacturers League and the Mount Royal League. […]

The Auditorium’s twin

In the city of Shawinigan, Québec is a building that strangely resembles the Verdun Auditorium. Built in 1937, so one year before Verdun’s, this building housed for a […]

A transformed façade

During the 1970s, a number of front façades of commercial establishments along rue Wellington in Verdun were covered with metal cladding. The Auditorium was no exception to this […]

Mythical seats

The seats at the Verdun Auditorium are one of its famous features. Despite the renovations over the years, the slatted wooden seats have been kept and are still […]

George Beurling’s speech

Your worship… (inaudible)… And all you people here (laughter and applause). This is no place for me. I’m a fighter pilot, not a speechmaker. Uh, when I started […]

A patriotic or capitalist agreement?

It took several months of negotiations and bargaining to reach an agreement between the City of Verdun and Canada’s Department of National Defence on the use of the […]

A nearby collection centre

During World War II, Verdun citizens took part in a number of committees to stimulate the war effort. Among the measures implemented was the organization of campaigns to collect […]

They shoot and score!

During the course of its existence, the Verdun Auditorium welcomed a number of local and regional hockey teams, both junior and senior. Among the many teams in Verdun […]

The “Three Denis”: three players with different career paths

They were born on the same day, the same year. During the 1970s, they called the shots on the ice rink in the Verdun Auditorium. Their future seemed […]