Marguerite Bourgeoys Park
| Marguerite Bourgeoys Park Parc Marguerite-Bourgeoys | |
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  Location of Marguerite Bourgeoys Park in Montreal | |
| Location | Pointe-Saint-Charles, Le Sud-Ouest, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°28′30″N 73°33′40″W / 45.4751334°N 73.5610427°W |
| Created | 1910 |
| Operated by | City of Montreal |
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.
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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