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The Squatter Village of Perron

Black and white photograph of a narrow gravel road lined with rudimentary buildings. Several cars are parked and ten or so people are out and about on the public road. Long boardwalks provide access to some residences.

Date : 1938

Credits : Société d’histoire de Val-d’Or, Raymond Duchesneau fonds

Perron, a village of squatters northeast of Val-d’Or, was also in the government’s sight. In the fall of 1937, the government decided to establish the mining village of Pascalis nearby. Perron’s squatters had to move with their belongings to this new town. Many residents did comply. The government later abandoned its project to eradicate the squatter village. Two mining merged around that time. It led to an increase in populations and a housing shortage. This caused the government to come back on its decision regarding Perron.