On April 30, 1658, Marguerite Bourgeoys opened Ville-Marie’s first school for French and Indian children in a stone stable measuring 12 metres by 6 metres, borrowed from the Company of Montreal. (In 1705, Montreal became the official name of the city, replacing the name Ville-Marie.)
Marguerite Bourgeoys was canonized by the Catholic Church as the first female saint of Canada in 1982.
Have you ever toured the archeological dig located below the foundations of Notre Dame de Bon Secours next to Bonsecours market? What a fascinating place to visit. They provide a wonderful tour and have a great museum collection about her work, the school and the chapel.