National Patriots’ Day is a holiday commemorating the 1837–1838 rebellion of French Canadian patriots against the British government in Lower Canada, now Quebec. This day is celebrated in Quebec every year on the Monday before May 25th.

During the Rebellion of 1837–1838, Drummondville was a nerve center for the area’s patriots. Several patriotic leaders from the Drummondville area played important roles in the struggle for independence and political reform.

The Key Figures of the Patriot Movement interactive map highlights approximately 200 place names commemorating 12 political, intellectual, or active figures in the 19th-century Quebec patriot movement.

In Drummondville, 2 names appear on the map:

There Papineau Street in Drummondville

This thoroughfare is located in a residential area of ​​Drummondville in the Center-du-Québec region. With a length of 150 m, the Rue Papineau is aligned in a northwest-southeast axis. His name is reminiscent of Louis-Joseph Papineau.

There Rue Duvernay also in Drummondville

This thoroughfare is located in a residential area of ​​Drummondville in the Center-du-Québec region. With a length of 350 m, the Rue Duvernay is aligned in a northwest-southeast axis. His name is reminiscent of Ludger Duvernay.

Naming date: 1965.

“National Patriots Day is a special occasion to honor these men and women who have bravely fought for recognition

The Commission de Toponymie has launched an interactive map that pays tribute to the history of the Patriots and, in Toponymy, highlights the memory of twelve outstanding figures of this movement.

The Commission notes that this is not an ordered list of all patriots best known in toponymy. The aim was to highlight outstanding figures of the 19th century Quebec patriot movement in various fields of activity. In this regard, a balance was sought between political, intellectual, or action figures drawn from all parts of Quebec.

This map complements other tools such as the Bank of Place Names, which highlight Québec’s toponymic and cultural heritage and are thus part of the Commission’s mission.

The commission, founded in 1912, carries out the inventory and preservation of place names. It makes them official, distributes them and gives its opinion to the government on all issues related to toponymy.