
Viauville () is a
neighbourhood
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in the borough of
Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve () is a borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada located in the southeastern end of the island.
History
''See Mercier and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve articles for a more detailed histories of respective areas''
Hochelaga w ...
located in
Montreal
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,
Quebec
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, Canada. Established in 1892 as a result of an urban plan made by Charles-Théodore Viau and the former city of Maisonneuve, and part of the aforementioned city, Viauville never obtained municipality status.
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Viauville is named for Charles-Théodore Viau, a member of the paroisse Saint-Clément and founder of the ''biscuiterie Viau''.
The area was home to Canadian Vickers Maisonville Shipyards, now Port of Montreal
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berths.
Important dates
*1867 - Foundation of the biscuiterie Viau
*1898 - Opening of the registers of the paroisse Saint-Clément.
*1899 - Inauguration of Saint-Clément Church.
* Culinar acquires biscuiterie Viau.
* Culinar sells biscuiterie Viau to Saputo Incorporated.
*2001 - Saputo sells biscuiterie Viau to Dare Foods
*2003 - Closure of the biscuiterie Viau.
References
Neighbourhoods in Montreal
Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Quebec populated places on the Saint Lawrence River
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