{"id":1149,"date":"2026-02-07T21:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T02:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:02:24","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1149\" class=\"elementor elementor-1149 elementor-31\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37b8e0e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37b8e0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-123d905 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"123d905\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab08602 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ab08602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2009\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a-rpopos-manoir-grant.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1146\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a-rpopos-manoir-grant.webp 2009w, https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a-rpopos-manoir-grant-300x161.webp 300w, https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a-rpopos-manoir-grant-1024x550.webp 1024w, https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a-rpopos-manoir-grant-768x413.webp 768w, https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a-rpopos-manoir-grant-1536x826.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2009px) 100vw, 2009px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19ab145 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19ab145\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-414829a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"414829a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b3829f animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b3829f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Grant Manor<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-709b3aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"709b3aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa63212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa63212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Located in the heart of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, the Grant Manor is an exceptional landmark that reflects the region&#8217;s history and architectural heritage. This iconic building, which has withstood the test of time, now welcomes visitors to a unique setting perfect for cultural exploration, events, and memorable experiences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-070ad60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_content_accordion\" data-id=\"070ad60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_content_accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Content Accordion -->\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-css' href='https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-all.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-4-shim-css' href='https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-v4-shims.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\n<style>\/* widget: Content Accordion *\/\n\n\r\n@keyframes uc_content_accordion_elementor_070ad60__item-animation {\r\n  0% {\r\n            \r\n        \t\r\n    \t    opacity: 0;\r\n  }\r\n  100% {\r\n            \r\n        \t\r\n    \t\topacity: 1;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uc_content_accordion_elementor_070ad60 .uc_ac_box{\r\n\topacity:0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uc_content_accordion_elementor_070ad60 .uc-entrance-animate {\r\n  opacity:1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#uc_content_accordion_elementor_070ad60 .uc-entrance-animate {\r\n\tanimation: uc_content_accordion_elementor_070ad60__item-animation 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.470, 0.000, 0.745, 0.715) both;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\n#uc_content_accordion_elementor_070ad60 *{\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n#uc_content_accordion_elementor_070ad60 .ue_heading_title{\n  margin:0;\n  flex-grow:1;\n  display:flex;\n  flex-direction:row;\n}\n\n#uc_content_accordion_elementor_070ad60 .uc_container .uc-heading{\n\tdisplay:flex;\n    align-items:center;\n\toverflow:hidden;\n\tcursor:pointer; 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Mr. Duncan Grant was reportedly the manager of the Manor during the Irish uprising in June 1843. <\/p><p>The Manor was sold as a residence after the construction of the first Beauharnois Canal. The property was then acquired in 1907 by Mr. Edmond Arthur Robert on behalf of the Canadian Light &amp; Power Company. The wooden building appears behind the stone Manor. The property is used to house the architects and engineers responsible for building the Saint-Timoth\u00e9e hydroelectric power station. In 1949, Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec acquires the buildings and land on the estate, as well as the power station.    <\/p><p>The location opened to the public in 1984 under the name \u201cCaf\u00e9-concert La Belle \u00c9poque.\u201d In 1994, the original name, H\u00f4tel Grant, was restored. In 2006, the new owners, Caroline Beno\u00eet and Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Jodoin, renamed it Manoir Grant. The venue has retained its function as a reception hall, specializing in weddings.   <\/p><p>The foundation walls of the Manor are 1 meter thick. The building measured 13.8 m by 10.4 m and had two floors. The attic, which occupied the surface area of the two adjoining buildings, was suitable for occupancy. A 9.3 m by 11.8 m annex and a garage were built in 1909. The house was built in the Monumental Regency style.         <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9865a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9865a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reserver-manoir-grant.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-161\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reserver-manoir-grant.webp 1920w, https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reserver-manoir-grant-300x151.webp 300w, https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reserver-manoir-grant-1024x517.webp 1024w, https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reserver-manoir-grant-768x388.webp 768w, https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reserver-manoir-grant-1536x775.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n      <\/div> \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"#ue-tab2\" class=\"uc_ac_box elementor-repeater-item-cdd3ba5 \" style=\"background-color:;\">\n  <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"uc-heading uc_trigger\" role=\"button\">\n    <span class=\"uc_dactive bbb ue_accordion_icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_\" data-name=\"+\" width=\"24.8\" height=\"24.8\" viewBox=\"0 0 24.8 24.8\"><path id=\"Shape\" d=\"M12.028,24.8V12.772H0v-.744H12.028V0h.744V12.028H24.8v.744H12.772V24.8Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span> \n    <span class=\"uc_active bbb ue_accordion_icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_copy_3\" data-name=\"+ copy 3\" width=\"24.8\" height=\"0.744\" viewBox=\"0 0 24.8 0.744\"><path id=\"Shape\" d=\"M0,.744H24.8V0H0Z\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n    <h5 class=\"ue_heading_title\">The Irish uprising<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n  \n  <div class=\"uc_content\" >\n        \n           \t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"1179\" class=\"elementor elementor-1179 elementor-905 elementor-905\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbeacbc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbeacbc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3b302 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d3b302\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016ca8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"016ca8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Several Irish workers who were digging the Beauharnois Canal lost their lives under tragic circumstances on Monday, June 12, 1843, in front of Grant Manor in Saint-Timoth\u00e9e.<\/p><p>The workers were shot by British soldiers while attending a protest rally, which drew approximately 1,000 workers demanding better working conditions and higher wages from Magistrates George Crawford and Jean-Baptiste Laviolette.<\/p><p>The official death toll was reported as six, but according to eyewitness accounts, the number was much higher. In a panic, the workers attempted to escape from the soldiers&#8217; gunfire and the cavalry&#8217;s sabers by fleeing in all directions. Some even jumped into the rapids. Meanwhile, the infantry searched the bushes for any workers who might be hiding.<\/p><p>It was Magistrate Laviolette who reportedly ordered Major Campbell, the commanding officer of the troops, to fire on the crowd, only minutes after reading the Riot Act, which prohibited the formation of coalitions. The crowd had reportedly been walking back and forth in front of Grant Manor and had not made any attempt to advance toward the troops. The Irish chaplain, Reverend John Falvey, was present at the scene.<\/p><p>Fearing disturbances similar to those that had occurred at the Lachine Canal, Magistrates Laviolette and Crawford had requested and received protection from about fifty soldiers of the 74th Regiment, as well as cavalry from the Queen&#8217;s Light Dragoons.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9865a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9865a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Manoir-Grant-Soulevement-Irlandais.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1145\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manoirgrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Manoir-Grant-Soulevement-Irlandais.webp 482w, 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