Montebello in Papineau, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
L'Hospice Roy
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Roy Hospice
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019
1. L'Hospice Roy / Roy Hospice Marker
La famille Roy fait l'acquisition de cette maison en 1905, de dame Marie Marguerite Henriette Bourassa de la ville d'Aylmer, épouse séparée de biens d'Hector Chauvin, avocat du même lieu. En 1910, le propriétaire ouvre ce qui sera probablement le premier hôpital, non seulement de la Petite-Nation, mais probablement de tout l'Outaouais québécois.
L'hôpital est en opération pendant quatorze mois et doit fermer ses portes faute de malades à soigner! Les temps ont vraiment beaucoup changé!
La famille Roy décide alors de faire don du bâtiment aux Sœurs Dominicaines du rosaire qui convertissent l'établissement en orphelinat et hospice, selon les conditions établies, mais sans plus de succès. Une clause du contrat obligeait les sœurs à nommer l'hôpital « Institut Roy ».
En 1923, l'édifice est vendu à Jérémie Trudeau et devient une résidence privée occupée par les familles Poirier, Beaudry, et Périard.
The Roy family bought this house in 1905 from Lady Marie Marguerite Henriette Bourassa of Aylmer after she split her belongings from Hector Chauvin. He was also a lawyer in the region. In 1910, the owner opened what was probably the first hospital, not only in the Petite-Nation but also in the whole of the Outaouais.
The hospital had only been in operation for fourteen months when they had to close their doors for lack of patients. Times really have changed!
The Roy family then decided to give the building to the Dominican Nuns of the Rosary to convert the facility into an orphanage and hospice. A clause in the contract stated that the Nuns had to name the Hospital the "Roy Institute" but even that was not a success.
In 1923, the building was sold to Jérémie Trudeau and it became a private residence occupied by the Poirier family, the Beaudrys and the Périards.
Erected 2006
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 45° 39.011′ N, 74° 55.592′ W. Marker is in Montebello, Québec, in Papineau. It is on Rue Notre Dame (Québec Route 148) 0.2 kilometers west of Côte Angèle, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the north side of the highway, overlooking the subject house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 779 Rue Notre Dame, Montebello QC J0V 1L0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Québec’s Outaouais & Eastern Townships. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La Maison Fortin / The Fortin House
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019
2. L'Hospice Roy / Roy Hospice Marker
Also see . . . Montebello history and coat of arms. Municipality website entry:
Scroll down to "The Heritage Circuit" for individual buildings. (Submitted on March 12, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019
3. L'Hospice Roy / Roy Hospice
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
