Friday, 2 June 2017

Trois Rivieres

A much smaller, quieter city than Montreal, Trois Rivieres was named for the 3 channels of the St Maurice River that flow into the 
St Lawrence .  It was and still is a lumber, pulp and paper town with a river port .
It's religious history includes a congregation of cloistered nuns from 1697- The Ursulines 
They ran a covent , school and hospital and some of the buildings are still standing .
Convent and Chapel
 
The Port
 
Old Trois Rivieres
 


 
A lovely bike path just east of town
 
 
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  1. Unknown2 June 2017 at 08:46

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  2. Unknown2 June 2017 at 08:50

    Wowee! That's sure not like our BC pulp & paper towns - ie Kitimat, Ocean Falls, Woodfibre!! It looks as historic as Montreal but with a slower pace - so lovely ☺

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  3. Unknown3 June 2017 at 08:19

    Beautiful town and area !! Love the big leafy trees.... memories from our childhood and probably why I love our oak trees so much here in our yeard... more than the firs and pines!! There is something about the changing seasons and all that goes with that I love!! Thanks again Lou.. beautiful shots giving a feeling of wanting to be there! :)) Love them! XO

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