The Legacy of the C?t? Family

Le famille C?t? conserve son patrimoine qu?b?cois de par son engagement envers la langue fran?aise et sa participation ? la culture francophone de Victoria. ? titre de membres actifs de la paroisse St-Jean Baptiste ? Fairfield, les C?t? contribuent ? ?tablir la Fondation St-Jean Baptiste et ? construire la salle communautaire attennante ? l'?glise. Ils pr?tent ?galement leur concous pour prot?ger l"Acad?mie Ste-Anne, un ?difice historique.

Ici, dans la quartier James Bay, les C?t? ach?tent les maisons sises aux 10, 20, 24 et 28 de la rue Douglas. Celles ci sont ?objet de r?nomations notamment l'ajout de fen?tres hexagonales et de la r?plique miniature du phare Beacon Hill, d?notant la signature unique de M. Henri C?t?. Pour de nombreux ridents, le phare en vient ? symboliser, au fil des ans, le sentiment d'appartenance et de chaleur humaine ?manant de cette famille.

Henri C?t? et sa famille incarnent un esprit communautaire toujours prent aujourd' hui pour les ridents de la rue Douglas et pour la communaut? francophone de Victoria. La province de la Colombie-Britannique est fi?re d'honorer leur legs.

Cette plague a et? offerte par la gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique en vertu de l'Entente de collaboration Canada - Colombie-Britannique en mati?re des langues officielles.
20 mars 2011

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The C?t? family's ancestors arrived in Quebec in 1634. In 1945, Joseph Napoleon C?t? and his wife Camille Demers, along with their son Joseph Henri C?t? and his wife Anne-Marie Forcade settled in Victoria.

The C?t? family retained their Quebec heritage through their commitment to the French language and their involvement in the Francophone culture in Victoria. As active members of the parish of St. Jean Baptiste in Fairfield the family helped launch the St. Jean Baptiste Foundation and build a community room adjacent to the church. The C?t? family also assisted in protecting Victoria's historical St. Ann's Academy.

Here in James Bay, the C?t? family purchased 10, 20, 24 and 28 Douglas Street. The houses were renovated including the addition of the hexagon windows and the miniature replica of the Beacon Hill Lighthouse, both unique signatures of Mr. Henri C?t?. Over the years, the lighthouse came to symbolize to many residents the sense of home and warmth offered by the family.Henri C?t? and his family embodied a sense of community that continues today for the residents of Douglas Street and the Francophone community in Victoria. The province of British Columbia is proud to honour their legacy.

This plaque was offered by the Government of British Columbia under the Canada - British Columbia Cooperation Agreement on Official Languages.
March 20, 2011

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