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Île Sainte-Hélène (also called St. Helen's Island in English) is an island in the Saint Lawrence River, in the territory of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is situated immediately southwest of the Island of Montreal, in the extreme southwest of Quebec. The Chenal Le Moyne separates it from Île Notre-Dame .
It was named in 1611 by Samuel de Champlain in honour of his wife, Hélène de Champlain, née Boullé. The island belonged to the Le Moyne family of Longueuil from 1665 until 1818, when it was purchased by the British government. A fort, powderhouse and blockhaus were built on the island as defences for the city, in consequence of the War of 1812.
The new Canadian government acquired the island in 1870Events January 6 The inauguration of the Musikverein ( Vienna). January 10 John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil January 15 A political cartoon for the first time symbolizes the United States Democratic Party with a donkey ("A Live Jackass Kicking; it was converted into a public park in 1874Events January 1 New York City annexes The Bronx January 23 Marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria, to Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, only daughter of Emperor Alexander III of Russia. January Signing of the Pangkor Tr.
The Biosphère, formerly the American Pavilion, designed by Buckminster FullerRichard Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller ( July 12, 1895 July 1, 1983) was an American visionary, designer, architect, inventor, and writer. Achievements Fuller became famous for his huge geodesic domes, which can be seen as part of military radar stations, cit The archipelago of which Île Sainte-Hélène is a part was chosen as the site of Man and His World ( Expo 67The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or simply Expo 67 was a World's Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1967 to coincide with the Canadian Centennial that year. Ironically, "Expo 67" was originally going to be held in Moscow, to help the). In preparation for Expo, the island was greatly enlarged and consolidated with several nearby islands, using the earth excavated during the construction of the Montreal metro. Île Notre-Dame was built from scratch.
After Expo, the site continued to be used as a fairground, under the name Terre des Hommes. Finally, most of the Expo installations were dismantled and the island was returned to parkland.
Île Sainte-Hélène and Île Notre-Dame together make up the Parc Jean-Drapeau (formerly Parc des Îles). Several important attractions are found on the island, including the Stewart Museum (Fort de l'Île Sainte-Hélène), the La RondeSix Flags La Ronde is the largest amusement park in Quebec. It is located on Ile Sainte-Helene in Montreal, Canada, and hosts Le Mondial SAQ, the most important international fireworks competition held every year during the summer. It was opened in 1967 a amusement park, and the Biosphère, an interpretative museum about the Saint Lawrence River installed in the former American Pavilion from Expo. The park is a primary recreational site for Montrealers and hosts frequent concerts and shows, including the Le Mondial SAQFormerly known as l'International Benson & Hedges le Mondial SAQ or Coupe du Monde SAQ (SAQ World Cup) is the most important international fireworks competition. It has been held yearly in Montreal, Canada, since 1985, and is named after its main sponsor, international fireworks competition.
The island is accessed via the Concorde and Jacques-Cartier bridges, and via Jean-Drapeau metro station.