Presented by
English Community Organization of Lanaudière (ECOL)Proud of its multicultural identity, Rawdon’s population is among the most diverse in Québec. The town is home to the largest Orthodox cemetery in the province! Discover the unique history of Rawdon, a municipality that owes its beginnings to the arrival of Irish, Scottish, English, Loyalists, and French Canadian settlers, followed by Russians, Poles, and Ukrainians, creating an unprecedented cultural mosaic in the region.
EXPLORE
The interactive map provides on-demand information about key landmarks that have shaped Rawdon’s history.
ON-SITE
With your cellphone in hand, embark on a journey through Rawdon, one of the first resort destinations in the Lanaudière region! The map suggests an itinerary and allows you to see your real-time location throughout the visit. Headphones are suggested for the walking tour.
OPTIMIZED EXPERIENCE
Using the BaladoDiscovery mobile app is recommended instead of the website. The app enables offline access to the tour (via the Preload option).
Enjoy!
CREDITS
Produced by the English Community Organization of Lanaudière (ECOL), with the collaboration of SODAM, through its Société d'histoire de Mascouche division. We sincerely thank all the volunteers who contributed to the tour with their input, ideas and anecdotes.
RESEARCH AND WRITING: Valérie Dezelak
NARRATION: Mélie-Jade Dion
LINGUISTIC AND HISTORICAL REVIEW: France Pontbriand, Beverly Blagrave Prud'homme, Diane Kyte and the Société d'histoire de Rawdon
This tour is the brainchild of Sue-Ellen Jones, built to showcase Rawdon's fascinating history. We would like to dedicate this work to her memory.
Cover Image Source: Anglican Church of Rawdon, circa 1910. Gift from Stanley G. Triggs to the McCord-Stewart Museum. William Holiday’s house, once located at the corner of 3rd Avenue and now demolished, is also visible.
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Rawdon: Over 200 Years of Multicultural History