Raimbault Creek Explained

Raimbault Creek was a watercourse on the Island of Montreal in present-day Côte-des-Neiges and Saint-Laurent which drained into the Rivière des Prairies.[1] [2] [3] [4] Côte-des-Neiges Road follows the path of the former creek between the two summits of Mount Royal. In the 1950s or early 1960s, the city of Montreal covered over the creek, making it into an underground collector sewer.

It was possibly named after Pierre Raimbault (1671–1740), landowner and notary.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Heritage activists want master plan to protect Côte-des-Neiges Rd.. Gyulai. Linda. August 21, 2016. Montreal Gazette. August 22, 2016.
  2. Web site: History of Vanier College: Streams that crossed our campus. Vanier College. August 24, 2016.
  3. Web site: Brooks in the City. Emond. Andrew. Under Montreal. August 24, 2016.
  4. Web site: Chronique Montréalité no 18 – Brève histoire des ruisseaux de Montréal. Robert. Mario. November 3, 2014. Archives Montréal. fr. August 24, 2016.
  5. Web site: D'où vient le nom de notre nouveau secteur. Lacroix. Viviane. Secteur Du Ruisseau Raimbault. fr. August 24, 2016.

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