History of Saint-Laurent - Neighbourhoods and Developments



	History of Saint-Laurent A Chronology Milestones 17^th Century 18^th Century 19^th Century 20^th Century - First half 20^th Century - Second half 21^th Century A few chapters in history Saint-Laurent Parish and Church Pères de Sainte-Croix Collège de Saint-Laurent Railway and tramway Incorporation of the City Annexations to the territory Centre hospitalier de Saint-Laurent Compagnons de Saint-Laurent City halls Coat of arms and logo Musée d'art de Saint-Laurent People Jean Descaries and sons First colonists Founding Family Beaulieu Founding Family Cousineau Founding Grou Founding Family Jasmin Founding Family Laurin Founding Family Robitaille Saint-Laurent's Parish Priests Jean-Baptiste Gaultier Mayors – Parish Dr François-Zéphirin Tassé Louis-Philippe Beaudet Mayors – City Édouard Gohier father Édouard Gohier junior Alexis Nihon M^e Marcel Laurin Dr Bernard Paquet Alan DeSousa The Population The territory Neighbourhoods and developments Vieux-Saint-Laurent Norvick Cosmos Norgate Marlborough Chameran / Montpellie Nouveau Saint-Laurent Bois-Franc Technoparc Saint-Laurent Industrial development Unprecedented industrial growth The stone industry From Canada Stove to Tappan-Gurney Édouard Gohier Ltd Robert Mitchell Inc. Continental Can of Canada Noorduyn Norseman From Vickers to Bombardier From Ayerst to Pfizer CAE Électronique Inc. From Northern Telecom to Nortel Networks Industrial sectors and employment Interactive maps Bibliography Copyright Index

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Norgate

Norgate

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In 1950, construction ended on the Norgate Shopping Centre, the first open-air pedestrian mall in Canada. J.O. Asselin, President of the Commission métropolitaine, officially opened the structure, located at the intersection of Décarie and Côte-Vertu boulevards. The project was made possible thanks to the cooperation of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the efforts of more than 40 contractors, and $10,000 invested by various different private interests.

In 1956, the shopping centre was expanded. In addition of being a commercial hub, the area built up over the next few years as a residential district, north of the Norgate Shopping Centre, south of Poirier street and west of O'Brien avenue.

Some 75 buildings which subsequently housed younger people primarily from outside Quebec were also built near the centre. Les habitations Norgate, a residential area comprising the original buildings and those subsequently added, underwent extensive renovations in the late 1970's.

Official opening
of shopping centre

Norgate
Shopping Centre



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