Chapel Morin

In 1918, while a Spanish flu epidemic was raging, Edmond Morin, a poultry merchant, promised to erect a chapel as a sign of gratitude if his eleven children were spared from the disease. His wish granted, the father kept his promise by building an eponymous chapel.

Able to accommodate up to 28 people, the Morin chapel is adorned with Gothic-style windows. There is a white and gold enamel altar on which stands a statue of Christ crowned with a diadem of light and a crucifix. These religious objects were stolen in the 1960s during painting and renovation work undertaken by the third owners of the property, the Samatas family. It was notably during this work that an old-fashioned bell, originating from the railway network, was installed in the steeple.

Moved during the construction of the Bayview Center, the Morin chapel is now located near Highway 20. Patients and residents come to reflect there.

Another chapel built following a vow of healing was erected in 1875 by the widow of Dr. François-Michel Valois and his son L. J. A. Valois. The chapel "Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes-Santé-des-Malades" or Valois chapel was rebuilt and expanded in 1893, only to be demolished in 1948.