Île de la Visitation

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Le parc-nature de l'Île-de-la-Visitation est un grand parc situé à Montréal, dans Ahuntsic-Cartierville et Montréal-Nord. En fait partie l'île de la Visitation, les anciennes installations hydrauliques, abandonnées aujourd'hui, l'île du Cheval-de-Terre, reliée à Laval par la centrale de la Rivière-des-Prairies, ainsi qu'un boisé laissé à l'état naturel en bordure de la rivière des Prairies.Le parc a été constitué en 1984 lors de la rénovation de l'évacuateur de crues de la Centrale de la Rivière-des-Prairies. Il a une superficie de 34 hectares.HistoireCette île, dénommée Branchereau jusqu'en 1750, emprunte sa dénomination à la paroisse de la Visitation-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie fondée en 1736. Les sulpiciens, seigneurs des lieux, dans le but de maîtriser la force du courant, la relient à la rive par une digue. Entre 1724 et 1726, Simon Sicar, ingénieur, érige la digue, et construit un moulin à scie près de l'île. Il construit ensuite un moulin en pierre pour moudre le grain, un autre pour carder la laine.En 1785, l'île est arpentée puis concédée.Les moulinsAu cours du temps, les moulins ont connu plusieurs propriétaires. 1726-1837 : Séminaire de Montréal 1837-1867 : Pascal Persillier-Lachapelle & Succession 1867-1872 : Basile Piché 1872-1878 : M. Ouimet 1878-1883 : Wail McGauvran & Tucken 1883-1890 : R. Gagnon père et fils 1890-1906 : Dominion Leather Board Company 1906-1950 : Back River Power Co 1950-1980 : Milmont Fibreboards Co Il y a eu : un moulin à clous, de 1833 à 1879 un moulin à scie et à papier, de 1873 à 1890 un moulin à papier, de 1890 à 1977
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2425 boulevard Gouin Est, H2B 1X7

514 280-6733

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