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Boomtown

Duvernay, a city developed for an affluent middle class. A bungalow, a fancy car, a beautiful yard and a greener lawn than the neighbour’s. A model of happiness […]

People!

As the suburbs grew, farmland was turned into residential developments. Around 1930, the land behind the Maison St‑Domitille was still farmland—the farm of the Sisters of the Good […]

It’s a Bargain!

In the first half of the 20th century, Montrealers began to experience a housing crisis. With the goal of finding a home for their families, many of them […]

The Golden Age of Beaches

Île Jésus was long known for its many beaches. At its height, it was home to more than 50 public and private beaches.

Everything!

Maison C. Bisson was a department store on Montée St-François, across from the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul penitentiary. Cyrille Bisson had been the proprietor for 40-some years when it was destroyed […]

A branch of the Provincial Bank of Canada, Sainte-Rose, circa 1900

In the early 20th century, residents could safely deposit their savings at the Provincial Bank of Canada in Sainte-Rose.