Raimbault Creek
Raimbault Creek was a watercourse on the Island of Montreal in present-day Côte-des-Neiges and Saint-Laurent which drained into the Rivière des Prairies.[1][2][3][4] Côte-des-Neiges Road follows the path of the former creek between the two summits of Mount Royal. In the 1950s or early 1960s, the city of Montreal covered over the creek, making it into an underground collector sewer.
It was possibly named after Pierre Raimbault (1671–1740), landowner and notary.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Gyulai, Linda (August 21, 2016). "Heritage activists want master plan to protect Côte-des-Neiges Rd". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "History of Vanier College: Streams that crossed our campus". Vanier College. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ Emond, Andrew. "Brooks in the City". Under Montreal. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ Robert, Mario (November 3, 2014). "Chronique Montréalité no 18 – Brève histoire des ruisseaux de Montréal" (in French). Archives Montréal. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ Lacroix, Viviane. "D'où vient le nom de notre nouveau secteur" (in French). Secteur Du Ruisseau Raimbault. Retrieved August 24, 2016.