Created at the same time as Mackayville in 1947, the land of Jacques-Cartier corresponded to what had been left of the St-Antoine de Longueuil Parish after Longueuil, Saint-Lambert, Saint-Hubert, Montréal-Sud, Greenfield Park and Mackayville seceded from the parish. In 1948, a distant section of Jacques-Cartier (with no boundaries to the rest of the town) went on to form an independent municipality under the name of Préville. In 1949, Jacques-Cartier lost another portion of its territory which became Ville LeMoyne. Originally incorporated as a town, Jacques-Cartier gained the status of city in 1952.
Jacques-Cartier grew extremely quickly, much too fast for its existing infrastructure. It lacked a sewer system and pavedroads. Dogs ran wildly in the streets. Houses were built as soon as the owner had the materials required to make one. The city had few or no laws on architectural integrity. This led to a mishmash of buildings, some of concrete, some of wood, some of brick, along its streets.
Jacques-Cartier merged with the city of Longueuil in 1969. Although the territory of Jacques-Cartier was by far larger than that of Longueuil, it was the latter's name that was retained because of historic reasons (Longueuil was a much older city than Jacques-Cartier).[2]
Today, the western part of what used to be Jacques-Cartier is primarily low-income, highly populated, retail-oriented and completely built-up. The architecture in this area can be defined as a mishmash and non-uniform, as buildings were usually constructed when the property owners had enough money to build them. The eastern part, on the other hand, tends to be the opposite. It is by far less densely populated than its western counterpart and contains the industrial section of Longueuil. Recently built designer mansions and condominiums are plentiful (notably in the Collectivité-Nouvelle and Parcours du Cerf neighbourhoods), and the area is becoming increasing built up. The far northeast known as the Fatima neighbourhood (which borders the city of Boucherville) is similar to the western part, with many bungalows and apartment buildings dating from Jacques-Cartier.
During its 22 years of existence, Jacques-Cartier gave birth to some of the most well-known establishments of Le Vieux-Longueuil borough; notably Collège Édouard-Montpetit (1967), Gérard-Fillion secondary school (1966), and the current location of Pratt & Whitney Canada (1951).
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The city hall, police station and fire station of Jacques-Cartier were all located together on Cure-Poirier Boulevard between the streets Daniel and Brebeuf. This site still serve as an office building for the modern city of Longueuil and also include a fire station.
Jacques-Cartier was overwhelmingly francophone. It had twelve Catholic parishes at the time of its merger with Longueuil in 1969. The clergy played a large role in the success of the community. It ran various social organizations and was in charge of education in the city.[3]
Educationedit
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^Luc Mercier, La galerie des maires, Société historique du Marigot, Longueuil, 1994, p. 53.
^ abPratt, Michel. "De la balkanisation des villes à leur fusion". Société historique et culturelle du Marigot. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
^King, M.J. (Chairperson of the board). "South Shore Protestant Regional School Board" (St. Johns, PQ). The News and Eastern Townships Advocate. Volume 119, No. 5. Thursday December 16, 1965. p. 2. Retrieved from Google News on November 23, 2014.
External linksedit
Marigot.ca - Historical information on Ville Jacques-Cartier from Michel Pratt, Atlas historique de Longueuil
- Map of Ville Jacques-Cartier from Michel Pratt, Atlas historique de Longueuil
"Jacques-Cartier (cité) 10.5.1947 - 16.8.1969". Répertoire des entités municipales.
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Ville Jacques Cartier was a city located on the south shore of Montreal Quebec Canada It was named after the founder of New France Jacques Cartier Now a defunct city its former territory makes up a third of the city of Longueuil and more than 80 of Le Vieux Longueuil borough 1 Contents 1 History 2 Government 2 1 Mayors 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Location 1969 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editCreated at the same time as Mackayville in 1947 the land of Jacques Cartier corresponded to what had been left of the St Antoine de Longueuil Parish after Longueuil Saint Lambert Saint Hubert Montreal Sud Greenfield Park and Mackayville seceded from the parish In 1948 a distant section of Jacques Cartier with no boundaries to the rest of the town went on to form an independent municipality under the name of Preville In 1949 Jacques Cartier lost another portion of its territory which became Ville LeMoyne Originally incorporated as a town Jacques Cartier gained the status of city in 1952 Jacques Cartier grew extremely quickly much too fast for its existing infrastructure It lacked a sewer system and paved roads Dogs ran wildly in the streets Houses were built as soon as the owner had the materials required to make one The city had few or no laws on architectural integrity This led to a mishmash of buildings some of concrete some of wood some of brick along its streets Jacques Cartier merged with the city of Longueuil in 1969 Although the territory of Jacques Cartier was by far larger than that of Longueuil it was the latter s name that was retained because of historic reasons Longueuil was a much older city than Jacques Cartier 2 Today the western part of what used to be Jacques Cartier is primarily low income highly populated retail oriented and completely built up The architecture in this area can be defined as a mishmash and non uniform as buildings were usually constructed when the property owners had enough money to build them The eastern part on the other hand tends to be the opposite It is by far less densely populated than its western counterpart and contains the industrial section of Longueuil Recently built designer mansions and condominiums are plentiful notably in the Collectivite Nouvelle and Parcours du Cerf neighbourhoods and the area is becoming increasing built up The far northeast known as the Fatima neighbourhood which borders the city of Boucherville is similar to the western part with many bungalows and apartment buildings dating from Jacques Cartier During its 22 years of existence Jacques Cartier gave birth to some of the most well known establishments of Le Vieux Longueuil borough notably College Edouard Montpetit 1967 Gerard Fillion secondary school 1966 and the current location of Pratt amp Whitney Canada 1951 Government editThe city hall police station and fire station of Jacques Cartier were all located together on Cure Poirier Boulevard between the streets Daniel and Brebeuf This site still serve as an office building for the modern city of Longueuil and also include a fire station Mayors edit Mayor Term Began Term EndedJoseph Remi Goyette 1947 1949Rene Prevost 1949 1954Hector Desmarchais 1954 1955Julien Lord 1955 1957Joseph Louis Chamberland 1957 1960Leo Aldeo Remillard 1960 1963Jean Paul Tousignant interim 1963 1963Charles Labrecque interim 1963 1963Jean Paul Vincent 1963 1966Roland Therrien 1966 1969Demographics editHistorical populationsYearPop 194813 000 195122 450 72 7 196140 807 81 8 196652 336 28 3 196966 820 27 7 3 Jacques Cartier was overwhelmingly francophone It had twelve Catholic parishes at the time of its merger with Longueuil in 1969 The clergy played a large role in the success of the community It ran various social organizations and was in charge of education in the city 3 Education editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2014 The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality 4 Location 1969 editSee also editList of former cities in QuebecReferences edit Histoire Quebec Jacques Cartier une ville de pionniers 1947 1969 Archived from the original on 2007 08 20 Retrieved 2007 07 28 Luc Mercier La galerie des maires Societe historique du Marigot Longueuil 1994 p 53 a b Pratt Michel De la balkanisation des villes a leur fusion Societe historique et culturelle du Marigot Retrieved 24 October 2013 King M J Chairperson of the board South Shore Protestant Regional School Board St Johns PQ The News and Eastern Townships Advocate Volume 119 No 5 Thursday December 16 1965 p 2 Retrieved from Google News on November 23 2014 External links editMarigot ca Historical information on Ville Jacques Cartier from Michel Pratt Atlas historique de Longueuil Map of Ville Jacques Cartier from Michel Pratt Atlas historique de Longueuil Jacques Cartier cite 10 5 1947 16 8 1969 Repertoire des entites municipales 45 32 N 73 29 W 45 533 N 73 483 W 45 533 73 483 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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