Snowplows first appeared on the streets of Charlesbourg in the late 1920s. Before then, snow was levelled with rollers, and neighbours organized shoveling crews. The arrival of snow blowers facilitated traffic between towns. The route from the Lower Town to Loretteville, via Charlesbourg, was one of the first routes to be cleared.

1922 - 1950

Culture, leisure and sports in Charlesbourg

This album, made by the Société d’histoire de Charlesbourg, presents various facets of daily life in this neighbouring town of Québec City in the early 20th century. It reveals a dynamic community life, with sports practices and organizations starting to appear. In winter, the scenery was transformed by deep snow, adding a magical feel to the local landscape. The famous local zoo was even home to a polar bear! Come and explore the past!

Clearing snow from Charlesbourg streets

Auteur inconnu Snowplows first appeared on the streets of Charlesbourg in the late 1920s. Before then, snow was levelled with rollers, and neighbours organized shoveling crews. The arrival of snow blowers facilitated traffic between towns. The route from the Lower Town to Loretteville, via Charlesbourg, was one of the first routes to be cleared.

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Depicted period: 1929

Source: Société d’histoire de Charlesbourg Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Société d'histoire de Charlesbourg - Date: 1930

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