Street Names

 

Barlow Ave. (formerly 1st Ave.)

Named for A. Louis Barlow, first resident of this street in 1959.
 

Belmont St. (formerly 4th Ave.)

Named after François Vachon de Belmont (1645-1732), who came to Canada in 1680 and was ordained as a priest the following year. Writer and protector of youth, he was the fifth superior of the Sulpicians and author of a history of Canada.
 

Cornwall St. (formerly Lorne Ave., Ephel St.)

Named in honor of Clement Francis Cornwall (1836-1910), Lieutenant-governor of British Columbia. He was a direct descendant of John Lackland, Earl of Cornwall.
 

Davidson St.

Named in honor of Alexander Davidson (1794-1856), educator, author, businessman, politician, and journalist. Born in Ireland but a resident of Upper Canada from 1821. In 1829 he wrote his own “syllabaire” and succeeded in having it published in Toronto in 1840. This was the first book protected by copyright in Upper Canada, “The Canada Spelling Book".
 

Grande Allée (formerly Côte Noire Rd.)

Origin unknown

 

Kensington St. (formerly 3rd Ave.)

Named after the city of Kensington, residential quarter of the west of London, bordering on Kensington Park, site of Nottingham House (birthplace of Queen Victoria in 1819).

 

Kimber Blvd.

It is likely that this street honors the memory of Timothy Kimber, Chambly doctor during the early part of the 19th century.

Note: The name "Kember, Timothée" appears among the patriots imprisoned for their part in the 1837-38 rebellion.

 

Lalande Ave. (formerly 6th Ave.)

Street perpendicular to Saint-Jean-de-Lalande church, it comemorates the missionary who came from France in 1646. He, along with a Father Jogues, was captured by the Iroquois and killed the same year. He was declared “blessed” in 1925 and canonized in 1930.

 

Lavoie St.

Seems to have been chosen to honor Anatole Lavoie, who was mayor of Saint Hubert from 1928 to 1931.

 

Maricourt Blvd. (formerly Ina Blvd.)

Paul LeMoyne, Sieur de Maricourt (1663-1784) was the fourth son of Charles LeMoyne,Seigneur de Longueuil.

 

McGinnis Ave.

Origin unknown (renamed boul. Julien Bouthillier)

 

McRae Ave. (formerly 7th St.)

Possible that this street was named after John McRae, who was a volunteer fireman for the city of Saint Hubert.

 

Milligan Ave. (formerly 2nd St.)

H. Milligan, a local resident, was member of a committee to study the possibility of merging East Greenfield, South Kensington, Pinehurst, and Castle Gardens.

 

Nantel St. (formerly 5th Ave.)

Named in honor of a local resident who was active in municipal politics.

 

Payer Blvd. (formerly 4th St.)

Gérard Payer was mayor of Saint Hubert from 1955 to 1961. He was last mayor of the Parish of Saint Hubert and first mayor of the city founded in 1958. His family arrived in Saint Hubert in 1948 and lived there for the next 30 years.

 

Quévillon St. (formerly Gordon St.)

Named in honor of Lorenzo Quévillon, who purchased a number lots in this sector (from the city of Saint Hubert), between 1956 and 1959.

 

Robinson Ave. (formerly 9th St.)

Street named in honor of Samuel Robinson, mayor of Saint Hubert from 1949 until 1955.

 

Spriggs Ave. (formerly 8th St.)

Honors the memory of Kenneth Spriggs, local resident who served as commissioner on the protestant school board.

 

Viateur Ave. (formerly 3rd St.)

Named after Viateur Brosseau, volunteer fireman. His was among the original pioneer families of Saint Hubert. He was active in municipal politics for many years.

 

Wesley Blvd.

Refers to John Wesley (1730-1791), religious reformer and founder of the Methodists. The movement he started provoked a widespread religious revival in the English-speaking world. (see also "United Church")

 

York St.

Branch of the English royal family that disputed the Lancaster throne (Wars of the Roses) and produced three kings: Edward IV, Edward V, and Richard III.