City names square after Father Emmett Johns
The city has named a square after Father Emmett Johns, who died last year. He’s revered for having launched Dans la rue in 1988. The square is described here as “just north of Papineau metro” which must mean the square that actually contains the metro station, marked on Google maps as “Parc Maisonneuve-Cartier” unless it’s the little square of greenery bordered by de Lorimier, de Maisonneuve, rue Campion and the bridge? But that mostly contains a small skate park.
steph 06:50 on 2019-10-31 Permalink
The inauguration took place in the square that actually contains the metro station.
Kate 07:42 on 2019-10-31 Permalink
Yes, you’re right. Photos of the event show Michel de Broin’s Révolutions in the background, and that’s in the same square as the station.
I suppose the name “Maisonneuve-Cartier” referred more to the bridge and the street than the historical figures. I’ve never known anyone refer to that square by that name anyway.