Dorion in Vaudreuil-Dorion in Montérégie, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Place Dumont, mon histoire...
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Dumont Plaza, my history...
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019
1. Place Dumont, mon histoire... Marker
1964
Le 30 mai 1964, le campus de la Cité-des-Jeunes ouvre ses portes. Entreprise unique dans la province de Québec dans les années 1960, cet ensemble de bâtiments institutionnels dédiés l'éducation visait, en plus de sa fonction scolaire, à offrir des services communautaires et culturels à toute la région. Parrainée par le ministre de la Jeunesse et par la suite de l'Éducation, Paul Gérin-Lajoie, sa construction débute en 1962. Plusieurs bâtiments sont cédés à la commission scolaire à partir de 1969.
Élargissement du boulevard Harwood : le rôle commercial central du boulevard Harwood et de la route de Lotbinière dans la région se confirme au cours des Trente Glorieuses avec un mode de développement urbain de plus axé sur l'automobile, ce qui laisse en héritage le paysage que l’on connaît aujourd'hui.
1965
Le 18 juillet 1965, le pont de l’íle-aux-Tourtes (A40) est inauguré.
Le carré Dorion
De l'autre côté du boulevard Harwood, ce parc a été aménagé pour commémorer le 75e anniversaire de la ville de
this page online
1966
7 octobre 1966 : catastrophe ferroviaire au passage à niveau de l’avenue Saint-Charles : un viaduc est par la suite construit sur l’avenue Saint-Henri.
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• Vue aérienne du campus de la Cité-des-Jeunes
• Vue aérienne du boulevard Harwood, 1964
• Photo historique de la construction du Pont de l'Île-aux-Tourtes
• The Montreal Star article, 8 octobre 1966 : « 19 Killed in Train-Bus Crash »
1964
On May 30, 1964, the Cité-des-Jeunes campus opened its doors. A unique undertaking in the province of Quebec in the 1960s, this complex of institutional buildings dedicated to education aimed, in addition to its academic function, to offer community and cultural services to the entire region. Sponsored by the Minister of Youth and later of Education, Paul Gérin-Lajoie, its construction began in 1962. Several buildings were transferred to the school board starting in 1969.
Widening of
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019
2. Place Dumont, mon histoire... Marker
Looking west along Harwood Boulevard; Rue Dumont is on the right.
1965
On July 18, 1965, the íle-aux-Tourtes Bridge (A40) was inaugurated.
Dorion Square
On the other side of Harwood Boulevard, this park was created to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the town of Dorion. It is located on the former bed of the small Quinchien River, which flowed at this location along what is now Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street (coming from the site of the church and school of the same name). Militia Captain Joachim Génus mentions a bridge over a hundred feet long in a report dating from 1792.
1966
October 7, 1966: train disaster at the Saint-Charles Avenue level crossing: a viaduct is subsequently built on Saint-Henri Avenue.
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• Aerial view of the Cité-des-Jeunes campus
• Aerial view of Harwood Boulevard, 1964
• Historic photo of the construction of the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge
• The Montreal Star article, October 8, 1966: "19 Killed in Train-Bus Crash"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Disasters • Education • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 45° 23.045′ N, 74° 0.612′ W. Marker is in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Québec, in Montérégie. It is in Dorion. It is at the intersection of Avenue Saint-Charles and Harwood Boulevard (Autoroute 20), on the right when traveling south on Avenue Saint-Charles. The marker is located in Dumont Plaza, at the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vaudreuil-Dorion QC J7V 1W9, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Montréal. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, 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 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Place Dumont, mon histoire... / Dumont Plaza, my history... (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Place Dumont, mon histoire... / Dumont Plaza, my history... (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Place Dumont, mon histoire... / Dumont Plaza, my history... (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Place Dumont, mon histoire... / Dumont Plaza, my history... (a few steps from this marker); 75e anniversaire / 75th Anniversary (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pierre de Rigaud, 1698-1778 (approx. 2 kilometers away); Round Stone Windmill and House (approx. 12.5 kilometers away); Thomas Bassett Macaulay (approx. 15.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vaudreuil-Dorion.
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on April 7, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
