Holt Renfrew Zoo was a great success during its lifetime, from 1907 to 1932. Its popularity was due to several factors, including its bucolic setting, its proximity to the Kent House hotel, its streetcar access, and above all, the diversity of the animals kept there, which included a large number of wild North American species.

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?

Quebec’s first zoo

Auteur inconnu Holt Renfrew Zoo was a great success during its lifetime, from 1907 to 1932. Its popularity was due to several factors, including its bucolic setting, its proximity to the Kent House hotel, its streetcar access, and above all, the diversity of the animals kept there, which included a large number of wild North American species.

Chronoscope Can you identify some of the animals in the zoo? (unilingual French for a limited time)

Depicted period: 1930

Source: Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Bernadette Légaré Fonds - Date: 1940

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