Marguerite Bourgeoys Park
Marguerite Bourgeoys Park (French: Parc Marguerite-Bourgeoys) is a park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in Pointe-Saint-Charles in the Southwest borough. It is bordered by Wellington Street to the west, du Parc Marguerite-Bourgeoys Street to the north and east, and des Filles du Roy Street to the south.
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| Location | Pointe-Saint-Charles, Le Sud-Ouest, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°28′30″N 73°33′40″W |
| Created | 1910 |
| Operated by | City of Montreal |
The park was created in 1910 was initially named Monahan Park. It was renamed Marguerite Bourgeoys Park in 1922.[1]
The park is named for Marguerite Bourgeoys, the French founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal in the colony of New France (present-day Quebec). She has been declared a Saint by the Catholic Church.
References
- "Neighbourhood Pointe-Saint-Charles". Montreal InSites. Heritage Montreal. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
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