Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge

One of the most remarkable park of the capital city, Spencer Wood became a showcase for horticulture in North America, through the efforts of its owner, Henry Atkinson. For nearly 20 years, the governors-general of United Canada lived on the property, which was purchased by the Québec government in 1870 and served as the residence of Québec lieutenant-governors until 1966. A major fire destroyed the main residence. The property's assets: a park located along the St. Lawrence River, the beauty of its plants and the vestiges of its long history.