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Nature Reasserts Itself

Black and white photograph of a former quarry in the process of being rehabilitated. A lake and a greenhouse can be seen in the distance. Today, it is the Centre de la nature de Laval.

A stone quarry, circa 1972. In the 1970s, it became the Centre de la nature de Laval

Reference: Centre d’archives de Laval, P078, 37979-006, Fonds Jean-Claude Gagné

The Centre de la nature de Laval is a great example of a rehabilitated quarry. In the early 1970s, the City of Laval decided to turn the site into a 47-hectare urban park. Today, it’s home to an artificial lake, vast gardens, a small farm and a pavilion for Laval residents and visitors to enjoy.