Passing by Jeanne-Mance Park in the summertime, I can always see people lying out and enjoying the sun. The charm that this park exudes was the inspiration behind this post.
In September 2024, it was announced that the Park would be getting a $27-million-dollar makeover. This makeover will span over the next two years. The renovations will include; a multi-sport field, a fenced-in dog run, a refurbished wading pool, a new splash pad, and a renovated chalet.
Fun fact about this park, it was originally a racetrack until 1820. It has been a popular location for cultural and sporting activities. The park was named in honour of the founder of Montréal’s first hospital. I hope you enjoy these interesting photographs of this historic park!
1930—Photograph showing numerous workers busy digging a trench along Avenue du Parc, intended for the upcoming burial of electrical wires. Several workers stopped to look at the photographer. In the distance, we can Jeanne-Mance Park in the back.1930 — Photograph showing the excavation work carried out along Avenue du Parc to clear a trench for the upcoming burial of electrical wires. Behind, we see the park and the residential buildings that run along it.1931—Photo showing the work for the foundations of the new fire alarm centre. We can see the gravel bed for the concrete slab and the steel rods for the pillars. In the background, we can see the bandstand and Jeanne-Mance Park.1933—This photograph was taken on the east slope of Mount Royal, showing Duluth Avenue West stretching east. We can see the intersection of Avenue du Parc and Avenue Duluth and Jeanne-Mance Park, located on either side of Duluth.1942 — Different viewpoint of the celebration of the tercentenary of the founding of Montréal.1942 – Different viewpoint of the celebration.1942 – Photograph of the celebrations of Montréal’s tercentenary. We see the crowd gathered at the park during the tribute to the Most Holy Sacrament.1942 – Photograph of the celebrations of the tercentenary of the founding of Montréal. Among the crowd, we see a few police officers in the foreground.1942 – Photograph of the celebrations of the tercentenary of the founding of Montréal.1942 – Photograph of the celebrations of the tercentenary of the founding of Montréal.1942 – Photograph of the celebrations of the tercentenary of the founding of Montréal.1942 – We see the crowd gathered at Jeanne-Mance Park during the homage to the Most Blessed Sacrament, as well as the fire alarm center (which has become the headquarters of the Montréal fire safety service) there is the presence of police officers.1942 – We see the crowd gathered at Jeanne-Mance Park during the homage to the Most Holy Sacrament, the fire alarm center (which has become the headquarters of the Montréal fire safety service), as well as the city in the background.1942 – We see the crowd gathered during the tribute to the Most Holy Sacrament.1943 – People gathered in the Jeanne-Mance Park.1950 – Photograph of the monument dedicated to Sir George-Étienne Cartier erected in Jeanne-Mance Park in Montréal.1950 – Photograph of the monument dedicated to Sir George-Étienne Cartier located in Jeanne-Mance Park in Montréal. You can see the monument illuminated at night. It was created by G.W. Mill and was unveiled on September 6, 1919.1952 – Photograph of a panoramic view of the east of the city of Montréal, from the summit of Mount Royal. To the left of the photograph, we can see part of Jeanne-Mance Park, and to the right, the Hôtel-Dieu hospital in Montréal.1956 – Photograph of the celebrations of Montréal’s tercentenary. We see the crowd gathered at Jeanne-Mance Park during the tribute to the Most Blessed Sacrament.1980 – View of the housing complexes around the Jeanne-Mance park.1980 – View of the land at the intersection of Boulevard Maisonneuve and Rue Jeanne-Mance.
Find more photos from the Montréal archives on their website.
Dalia, a photojournalist hailing from Montreal, is deeply passionate about documenting events and sharing stories about people's lives. She is on track to graduate from Concordia University with a degree in journalism and a minor in art history. Currently, Dalia holds the position of Editor-in-Chief at her school's newspaper, The Concordian. Following graduation, she aims to secure a full-time reporting job at a major news outlet.
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