Meet: 7:00 AM Departarture: 7:30 AM Lanaudière, in the Joliette area, is steeped in centuries old history, with a rich cultural heritage that straddles French-Canadian and Anglo-Canadian cultures.The 19th century Lavaltrie church’s limestone edifice embodies the French and Catholic influences in the region. The Antoine-Lacombe house represents a typical 1840s French-Canadian farmhouse with large windows and expansive gardens is one of the oldest surviving in the region. The home is associated with mid-21st century Jewish history in the area The Cuthbert chapel, built of field stone, is the first and oldest protestant church building in Canada. The 1918 lattice-truss wood Berthierville covered bridge, Pont Grandchamp, spans the Rivière Bayonne. See first-hand the restoration work in progress with the architect who is restoring the various buildings.
Learning Objectives:
Relate the community effort and organization that led to saving and conserving the last operational covered bridge in the Lanaudière area.
Compare the differences between the built cultural expression of French-Canadians and Anglo-Canadians.
Explain restoration efforts at the heritage structures in the Joliette area.
Describe the interaction of horticulture and agriculture that led to over 1500 varieties of plants in the combined French and English garden styles.
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