Protestant church

Photo credit: Ville de Sainte-Thérèse

Photo credit: Ville de Sainte-Thérèse

After Britain’s victory in the Battle of Québec in 1759, several Protestant families from Scotland and England settled in Canada. But it wasn’t until 1858 that a Protestant church was erected on Rue Saint-Charles, some 23 years after the first shovel broke ground.

Inside the church, there’s a subdued atmosphere that welcomes contemplation, while the cemetery behind the building features monuments to the community’s original Protestant families.

24 Rue Saint-Charles

Maison Joseph-Filion

Photo credit: Ville de Sainte-Thérèse

Photo credit: Ville de Sainte-Thérèse

Located in the town’s oldest building—the home and workshop of the late blacksmith Joseph Filion—this museum showcases the heritage and history of the old Mille-Îles seigneury. The museum features several permanent exhibitions on the life and industry of the era, inviting visitors to discover artifacts marking the region’s development.

6 Rue Blainville Est

Lesage piano factory

Photo credit: Ville de Sainte-Thérèse

Photo credit: Oscarestla

15 Rue Lesage was formerly home to one of Canada’s largest piano factories, which could produce up to 2,000 instruments a year. Today, the factory has been converted into retirement residences, with only the shell of the building testifying to its history.

15 Rue Lesage

Sainte-Thérèse Station

Photo credit: Patrimoine du Québec

Photo credit: Patrimoine du Québec

Sainte-Thérèse’s development is intimately linked to the railway. When it arrived in 1876, it provided a major boost to the town’s economic activity. The station quickly became one of Québec’s largest rail hubs. In addition to connections with Montréal, Ottawa and Saint-Jérôme, Sainte-Thérèse was linked to Saint-Lin thanks to the Laurentian Railway and with Saint-Eustache via the St. Eustache Railway.

6 Rue de la Gare

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