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Viauville

Coordinates: 45°33′37″N 73°32′18″W / 45.5602°N 73.5384°W / 45.5602; -73.5384
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Viauville
Viauville is located in Montreal
Viauville
Viauville
Location of Viauville in Montreal
Coordinates: 45°33′37″N 73°32′18″W / 45.5602°N 73.5384°W / 45.5602; -73.5384
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
CityMontreal
BoroughMercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Postal Code
Area code(s)514, 438
The Viauville cookie factory in 1910.

Viauville (French pronunciation: [vjovil]) is a neighbourhood in the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Established in 1892 as a result of an urban plan made by Charles-Théodore Viau and the former city of Maisonneuve, and part of the aforementioned city, Viauville never obtained municipality status.[1]

Viauville is named for Charles-Théodore Viau, a member of the paroisse Saint-Clément and founder of the biscuiterie Viau.

The area was home to Canadian Vickers Maisonville Shipyards, now Port of Montreal berths.

Important dates

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  • 1867 - Foundation of the biscuiterie Viau
  • 1898 - Opening of the registers of the paroisse Saint-Clément.
  • 1899 - Inauguration of Saint-Clément Church.
  • Culinar acquires biscuiterie Viau.
  • Culinar sells biscuiterie Viau to Saputo Incorporated.
  • 2001 - Saputo sells biscuiterie Viau to Dare Foods
  • 2003 - Closure of the biscuiterie Viau.

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