Montreal, October 10, 2024
Hydro-Québec commissions Des Irlandais substation and opens the door to the creation of a memorial site
Hydro-Québec is commissioning its newest facility, Des Irlandais substation, in Montréal’s Le Sud-Ouest borough and transferring part of the land south of the substation to the Montreal Irish Monument Park Foundation. In doing so, Hydro-Québec is opening the door to the creation of a site to commemorate the 6,000 Irish immigrants who lost their lives to typhus in Montréal in 1847. The space will change the face of one of the city’s gateways, enhancing the view for everyone who crosses Victoria Bridge into Montréal.
