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In the late 1940s, the parish of La Nativité de Notre-Dame de Beauport wanted to create a place for young people to gather. Construction soon began on the Centre de Loisirs de Beauport, which was inaugurated in 1949. Various facilities were available, including a bowling alley, a movie theatre, a performance theatre and even an indoor swimming pool.
1912 - 1976

Sports and leisure in Beauport

This album, prepared by the Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport, gives an insight into the day-to-day sports and leisure activities of the area during the 20th century. It reveals a community enjoying a host of sporting activities, which became more widespread in the area over time. The local historical roots of many sports can be seen, including swimming, hockey, skiing and cycling. And if you want to relax, you can take a stroll through the Holt Renfrew Zoo built near Montmorency Falls in 1907! Did you know it was the first zoo in Quebec?

Construction of the Centre de Loisirs de Beauport

Auteur inconnu In the late 1940s, the parish of La Nativité de Notre-Dame de Beauport wanted to create a place for young people to gather. Construction soon began on the Centre de Loisirs de Beauport, which was inaugurated in 1949. Various facilities were available, including a bowling alley, a movie theatre, a performance theatre and even an indoor swimming pool.
Chronoscope What do you notice in this image? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Carol Lepage Collection, photographer Ernest Rainville - Date: 1940