Water Archives | The rivers of Prairies and Mille Iles: regional development

Where the Rivers Meet

“Laval is as much about the water that surrounds it as the land within its boundaries”. That is how our beautiful island is described by the city in […]

Row, Row, Row your Boat!

In 1998, the Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles was recognized as a museum by the provincial Ministry of Culture, Communications and Status of Women. This recognition followed the creation […]

Alone on the Water

The conservation of natural habitats benefits plants and animals, but it’s also good for Laval residents. The Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, with its 42-km watercourse, is popular with […]

A Cruise Close to Home

There were many business opportunities on our rivers. Some promoters even had the original idea of offering guided tours of the Des Prairies River. This photograph features a […]

An Outing on the River

Boat-building technology developed extensively in the 20th century. Pleasure boaters no longer had to row to enjoy the water—they just had to start their outboard motors! With this […]

Captains, to Your Boats!

The golden age of luxury mahogany boats was between 1945 and 1960. Sixteen boat parades were organized by the Club nautique des Mille-Îles. They always ended with a […]

Plage-Laval, from Beach to Municipality in Four Years!

The western part of the parish of Sainte-Rose was mostly farmland until the 1920s. Real estate development in the region began in the early 20th century with resort […]

Luxury Means Being Able to Moor Your Boat in Your Own Yard!

The turn of the 20th century was a key period for the western point of Île Jésus. Promoters got together and created the Compagnie des terrains de Laval. […]

A Dam Changes Everything!

Today, most of the people who live in Laval-des-Rapides don’t think the name of their district was very well chosen. But before the dam was built, the rapids […]