Man, a sculpture by Alexander Calder, on Saint Helen's Island

Saint Helen's Island (French Île Sainte-Hélène ^[1]) (45°31′04″N, 73°32′02″W) is an island in the Saint Lawrence River, in the territory of the city of Montreal. It is situated immediately southwest of the Island of Montreal, in the extreme southwest of Quebec. It forms part of the Hochelaga Archipelago. The Le Moyne Channel separates it from Ile Notre-Dame. Man by Alexander Calder, Île Sainte-Hélène, Montreal. ... Man by Alexander Calder, Île Sainte-Hélène, Montreal. ... Alexander Calder Alexander Calder (July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976), also known as Sandy Calder, was an American sculptor and artist most famous for inventing the mobile. ... The Saint Lawrence River (French: fleuve Saint-Laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ... City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 366. ... The Island of Montreal (in French, île de Montréal), in extreme southwestern Quebec, Canada, is located at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. ... The Hochelaga Archipelago, also known as the Montreal Islands, is a group of 234 islands at the confluence of the St. ... ÃŽle Notre-Dame is an artificial island built from earth excavated for the Montreal metro in 1965. ...

It was named in 1611 by Samuel de Champlain in honour of his wife, Hélène de Champlain, née Boullé. The island belonged to the Le Moyne family of Longueuil from 1665 until 1818, when it was purchased by the British government. A fort, powderhouse and blockhouse were built on the island as defences for the city, in consequence of the War of 1812. Events June 23 - Henry Hudsons crew maroons him, his son and 7 others in a boat November 1 - At Whitehall Palace in London, William Shakespeares romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time. ... Samuel de Champlain by Théophile Hamel (1870) Samuel de Champlain (3 July 1567 – 25 December 1635) was a French geographer, draftsman, explorer and founder of Quebec City. ... Motto: Labor et Concordia (work and harmony) Area: 283. ... Events March 4 - Start of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. ... 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and British Empire from 1812 to 1815, on land in North America and at sea around the world. ...

The new Canadian government acquired the island in 1870; it was converted into a public park in 1874. 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The Biosphere, formerly the American Pavilion of Expo 67, designed by Buckminster Fuller

The archipelago of which Saint Helen's Island is a part was chosen as the site of Expo 67, a World's Fair on the theme of Man and His World, or in French, Terre des Hommes. In preparation for Expo 67, the island was greatly enlarged and consolidated with several nearby islands, using earth excavated during the construction of the Montreal metro. The nearby island, Ile Notre-Dame, was built from scratch. Expo 67 American Pavilion (now the Biosphère), by R. Buckminster Fuller, on Île Sainte-Hélène, Montreal. ... Expo 67 American Pavilion (now the Biosphère), by R. Buckminster Fuller, on Île Sainte-Hélène, Montreal. ... In the U.S. postage stamp commemorating Buckminster Fuller and his contributions to architecture and science, some of his inventions are visible. ... The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or simply Expo 67 was a Worlds Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1967 to coincide with the Canadian Centennial that year. ... A Worlds Fair is any of various large expositions held since the mid-19th century. ... Place-Saint-Henri station The Montreal Metro is the main form of public transportation within the city of Montreal. ... ÃŽle Notre-Dame is an artificial island built from earth excavated for the Montreal metro in 1965. ...

After Expo, the site continued to be used as a fairground, now under the name Man and His World or Terre des Hommes. Finally, most of the Expo installations were dismantled and the island was returned to parkland. The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or simply Expo 67 was a Worlds Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1967 to coincide with the Canadian Centennial that year. ... Terre des Hommes is a book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. ...

Saint Helen's Island and Île Notre-Dame together make up Parc Jean-Drapeau (formerly Parc des Îles). Several important attractions are found on the island, including the Stewart Museum (Fort de l'Île Sainte-Hélène), the La Ronde amusement park, and the Biosphere, an interpretative museum about the Saint Lawrence River installed in the former American Pavilion from Expo. The park is a primary recreational site for Montrealers and hosts frequent concerts and shows, including the Le Mondial SAQ international fireworks competition. Six Flags La Ronde is the largest amusement park in Quebec. ... The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House illuminated under New Years Eve Fireworks 2005 A fireworks event (also called a fireworks display or fireworks show) is a spectacular display of the effects produced by firework devices on various occasions. ...

The island is accessed via the Concorde and Jacques Cartier bridges, and via the Jean-Drapeau metro station. Jacques-Cartier Bridge, Montreal 2003 View from the bridge The Jacques Cartier Bridge (French: pont Jacques-Cartier) is a steel truss cantilever bridge crossing the Saint Lawrence River from Montreal Island, Montreal, Quebec to the south shore at Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. ... Jean-Drapeau is a station on the Montreal Metro Yellow Line. ... Place-Saint-Henri station The Montreal Metro is the main form of public transportation within the city of Montreal. ...

Notes

1. ↑ do not confond with Saint Helena, where Napoleon was exile

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External links

• Parc Jean-Drapeau in French
• Parc Jean-Drapeau in English
• Site Internet de la Biosphère - The Biosphère's Web Site