The Musée des Fusiliers Mont-Royal in Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal borough is both a historic site and a repository of regimental heritage. This storied armoury, home to the Regimental Museum, honors the contributions and sacrifices of Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, Montreal’s oldest francophone regiment. Through its exhibitions, visitors gain insight into the regiment’s role in shaping Montreal and Canada, as well as the heroism of its members in defending liberty.
The museum’s origins trace back to 1976, when Lieutenant-General Jacques Dextraze tasked Lieutenant-Colonel Gilles Bissonnette with establishing a dedicated museum to preserve and share the regiment’s legacy. The collection displayed throughout is particularly highlighted in three exhibition rooms. The Carabiniers Room (G-7) spans the regiment’s early years, from its founding in 1869 through the North-West Rebellion, Boer War, and World War I. The adjoining rooms, G-20 and G-21, focus on World War II, detailing the contributions of the regiment’s five primary commanders and offering a window into the soldiers’ daily lives.
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