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27-523: Home to Montreal's Gay Village and to the Sainte-Marie area, the Centre-Sud has long been seen as one of the city's most complex and troubled neighbourhoods. Having held a notorious reputation for poverty and prostitution for decades, particularly on Rue Ontario and Rue Dufresne, gentrification has changed the neighbourhood considerably in recent years. During the era of New France , when

54-433: A gay residential neighbourhood. By the 1950s, Dominion Square (now Dorchester Square ) was seen as an area where men could meet and cruise and the centrally located Dominion Square Tavern was known as a place where gays could meet (it still exists today, but has lost its gay clientele). By the late 1960s and early 1970s, many gay-owned or gay-open businesses existed and it became the city's main gay concentration, though it

81-654: A little wrestler named Dave who used to wrestle outside the pubs during the summer months. In addition to a small scene in Old Montreal , there were traditionally two concentrations of establishments where gays were welcomed (by the 1970s, these had become openly gay businesses), which mirrored Montreal's more language-segregated culture. These were Downtown Montreal (mixed, but mostly anglophone) and The Main (mixed, but mostly francophone): The west end of Montreal's downtown had bars on Stanley Street and Drummond Street , with Shaughnessy Village west of Guy Street as

108-582: A new generation of gays also moved into the neighbourhood, both anglophone and francophone, including many came from other parts of Quebec. This was encouraged by the creation of a " Latin Quarter " in the vicinity of the Université du Québec à Montréal campus. The name Le Village de l'Est ("the East Village") was coined in an advertisement by one of the owners of K.O.X., a very popular bar/club at

135-417: A scrapbook format, about a former motel and brothel located in the heart of the Centre-Sud, on the corner of Ontario and Papineau. Other novels set in the Centre-Sud include the autobiographies Pute de Rue (2003) by Roxanne Nadeau and L’Enfer d’une fille de rue (2020) by Isa-Belle St-Sauveur. The 2003 documentary, Sexe de rue , focuses on prostitution in the neighbourhood. Atach Tatuq released

162-517: A small eastern corner in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve riding, despite not being part of that neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is the subject of Richard Beaulieu ’s Chroniques du Centre-Sud , a 2014 graphic novel portraying the neighbourhood in the 1990s. The novel Ces Spectres Agités by Louis Hamelin is also set in the Centre-Sud. In 2013, a group of collaborative authors and photographers, released Hôtel Jolicoeur . A novel, in

189-644: A song about the Centre-Sud in 2005 entitled Australie in their final album Deluxxx . It's also featured in Rue Ontario , a 2010 single by Bernard Adamus . Gay Village, Montreal Gay Village (often simply known as "the Village"; French : Le Village gai or simply Le Village ) is a neighbourhood delineated by Saint Catherine Street East and Atateken Street in the Ville-Marie borough of Montreal , Quebec , Canada. The entire Village

216-536: Is accessible by the following Montreal Metro stations, Frontenac , Papineau , Beaudry and Berri-UQAM (partly). The following STM bus routes pass through the Centre-Sud; The Commission scolaire de Montréal (CSDM) operates French-language public schools. The neighbourhood is part of the Montreal City Council district of Sainte-Marie and the federal riding of Laurier—Sainte-Marie . Provincially it’s part of Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques , with

243-943: Is also located in the Centre-Sud, in the Place Dupuis shopping mall. The neighbourhood is bordered by the Saint Lawrence River to the south, Saint Hubert Street to the west, the Canadian Pacific rail line to the east and Sherbrooke Street to the north. The Plateau is located to the north, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve to the east and the Quartier Latin to the west. Its main arteries running east to west are Rue Ontario , Boulevard De Maisonneuve , Rue Saint Catherine Est and Boulevard René Lévesque . Major streets and avenues running north to south include Saint-Hubert , Papineau , De Lorimier , D'Iberville and Frontenac. The neighbourhood

270-589: Is bordered approximately by Saint Hubert Street to the west, De Lorimier Avenue to the east, Sherbrooke Street to the north and René Lévesque Boulevard to the south, making it the largest gay village in North America in terms of area. It is served by the Beaudry and Papineau metro stations. Originally a poor working-class area, the Centre-Sud neighbourhood became increasingly attractive to

297-457: Is well known for its street art and murals, notably of Québécois singers and actors, including Paul Buissonneau , Raymond Lévesque , Marjo , Robert Gravel , Pauline Julien , Plume Latraverse and Yvon Deschamps . Due to its poverty and proximity to downtown , a significant number of shelters , supervised injection sites and resources for the homeless are located in the neighbourhood. This includes Dans la Rue for homeless youth , and

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324-692: The Old Brewery Mission 's Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion for homeless women . Another shelter, Refuge des Jeunes , for young men 18-25, is also in the Centre-Sud. The city of Montreal operates the Bibliothèque Frontenac and Bibliothèque Père-Ambroise libraries respectively. The city also operates several indoor pools and arenas including the Aréna Camillien-Houde , Centre Jean-Claude-Malépart and Piscine Quintal . The borough hall of Ville-Marie ,

351-808: The Olympic Games in 1976. The Aquarius Sauna on Crescent Street was raided in February 1975, followed by six gay and lesbian bars in October 1975, the "Les Bains Clubs" on January 23, 1976 and the Cristal Sauna on February 11, 1976. Because of the increased police repression, the Gay Coalition Against Repression was formed and hosted what was then the largest gay demonstration in Canada on July 19, 1976. In mid-March 1987,

378-607: The Pied-du-Courant Prison , a prison by the water. It ceased to be a prison in 1912, and the historic building was acquired by the SAQ in 1921, serving as its head office for a time. Construction of the Jacques Cartier Bridge began in 1925, and was opened to traffic on May 14, 1930, becoming a prominent landmark in the neighbourhood. A large section of the neighbourhood known as Faubourg à m'lasse

405-625: The Quebec Biker War , the Rock Machine had their bunker in the Centre-Sud from 1992 to 1997, which contributed to a bad reputation for poverty, organized crime and prostitution . In 2001, a section of the neighbourhood known as l'îlot Huron , where the bunker and other illicit businesses thrived, was demolished to build a ramp to the Jacques Cartier Bridge and a large park, Parc des Faubourgs . In recent years

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459-400: The gay and lesbian community after the migration of many LGBTQ businesses from other parts of the city. The area has become considerably gentrified , due in part to significant investment from the various levels of all governments. All three levels of government are aggressively promoting Montreal's gay life as a tourist attraction . In recognition of the Village's importance to the city,

486-656: The 456 Sauna (formerly the historical Neptune Sauna), the "Taureau d'Or", "Studio 1", "Club Stork", "le Jilly's" and many other businesses were raided and a number of owners had to shut down after dubious accusations that led to a number of owners and clients being arrested. Originally, there were only a handful of establishments located in what is now the Gay Village. In the early 1980s, some bars opened along Saint-Catherine Street East , between Berri Street and Papineau Avenue , in Montreal's Centre-Sud area. Eventually,

513-1095: The Village include Fierté Montréal (Montreal's Pride festival) and Le Festival International de Montréal en Arts . Biblioth%C3%A8que Frontenac Look for Bibliothèque Frontenac on one of Misplaced Pages's sister projects : [REDACTED] Wiktionary (dictionary) [REDACTED] Wikibooks (textbooks) [REDACTED] Wikiquote (quotations) [REDACTED] Wikisource (library) [REDACTED] Wikiversity (learning resources) [REDACTED] Commons (media) [REDACTED] Wikivoyage (travel guide) [REDACTED] Wikinews (news source) [REDACTED] Wikidata (linked database) [REDACTED] Wikispecies (species directory) Misplaced Pages does not have an article with this exact name. Please search for Bibliothèque Frontenac in Misplaced Pages to check for alternative titles or spellings. You need to log in or create an account and be autoconfirmed to create new articles. Alternatively, you can use

540-607: The Ville-Marie borough has displayed a rainbow flag in its council chambers and redecorated the entrance to the Beaudry Metro station with rainbow pillars. The Village is specifically marked on official city maps as " Le Village ". The first recorded gay establishment in North America was Montrealer Moise Tellier’s apple and cake shop on Craig Street (now Saint Antoine Street ) in 1869. Originally named after

567-526: The city was fortified , the populated area east of the walls came to be known as Faubourg Québec , a name that would live on as Faubourg à m'lasse . In 1782, the Molson family settled the area, purchasing a small brasserie from Irishman Thomas Loyd, which eventually developed into the brewery of the same name . Following the Lower Canada Rebellion , several patriots were hanged at

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594-609: The city's main LGBT-oriented bookstore , moved to the village in 2001, from its prior location on Saint-Laurent, but closed in 2002 due to declining sales. Although many LGBTQ individuals reside and are very present in other parts of Montreal, the Gay Village remains the heart of Montreal's LGBT community. Every summer, St. Catherine Street becomes a pedestrian mall that is decked out with many pink balls strung overhead. Many bars and restaurants provide outdoor terraces for their patrons at this time. Major events that are held in

621-602: The city. By the 1990s, the Village began expanding along Amherst (now Atateken) Street, with the departure of many antique shops and the emergence of more gay-owned and gay-operated businesses. By this time, the Village had become well established, gaining political recognition and acceptance by the LGBT community as well as by heterosexuals. By gaining popularity, the area has generally thrived, having been beautified and having housing renovated. Almost all gay businesses in Montreal are now located in this area. Librairie L'Androgyne ,

648-684: The neighbourhood has experienced significant gentrification and social change. The Jacques Cartier Bridge and the Maison Radio-Canada are prominent in the skyline, as well as the Sûreté du Québec 's headquarters, known as the Prison Parthenais . Notable features include the Molson Brewery , Gay Village , Hopital Notre-Dame , JTI MacDonald tobacco company and the historic Pied-du-Courant prison . The Cente-Sud

675-638: The time. After having lived in New York City , it was his intention to create a strong vibrant gay community similar to the East Village in Manhattan. The name was created to differentiate itself from the traditional downtown scene. Eventually, the name became known simply as "The Village" and it became Montreal's main gay residential and commercial district. However, its success also caused the near-disappearance of gay businesses from other areas of

702-621: Was still relatively marginal and kept discreet. The businesses consisted mainly of clubs where men could dance. The Main , the strip of businesses on Saint-Laurent Boulevard and east along Saint Catherine Street East, an area which was known as the Red-light district of sexual services and businesses. The east had a more francophone clientele. Here, the businesses consisted mainly of taverns, often featuring drag shows. The businesses in these two areas came under regular repression, particularly before Montreal's Expo 67 World's Fair and

729-466: Was torn down in 1963 to build the Maison Radio-Canada . An impoverished working class neighbourhood, the Centre-Sud began attracting members of the gay and lesbian community in the 1980s, due in part to affordability, after the migration of many gay businesses from other parts of the city. The area between St-Hubert and De Lorimier developed into the Gay Village by the 1990s as a result. During

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