Trois grands parcs de Montréal

Speakers: Renée Labrèque and Robert Hamilton, GFA
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: Centennial Hall,
             288 Beaconsfield Blvd, Beaconsfield, H9W 4A4
Lecture in French followed by a bilingual question period

A captivating exploration of three iconic parks that have shaped Montreal's history, urban development, and identity, brought to life by our speakers.
🌄 Mount-Royal Park: A mountain in the heart of Montréal: Discover the park’s early history, its iconic chalet, the lookout, the lake, its monuments… and the vision for its future.
🌳 La Fontaine Park: From its original name to what it has become: a look at what it was, what it is, and a tour of the park through time – past and present.
🌍 Frédéric-Back Park: From a quarry to a landfill, and then to a park unlike any other in the world: the incredible transformation of a site into a symbol of ecological innovation and urban resilience.

Renée Labrèque taught law for 31 years at CÉGEP Garneau in Quebec City and served as a volunteer guide during 12 summers at Saint-Louis Church on Isle-aux-Coudres. She has called Montreal home for the past 12 years. She is a member and volunteer at Carrefour Marguerite-Bourgeoys, chair of the board of directors and leader of a book club, a member of the Montreal Historical Society, and a lecturer.
Robert Hamilton is a Certified Genealogist (GFA). He worked as a television technician at Télé-Métropole and Radio-Québec. He is a member of the Société généalogique canadienne-française, a member of the Société historique de Montréal, a member and volunteer at the Carrefour Marguerite-Bourgeoys—where he leads genealogy workshops—and a lecturer.

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