Mont-Tremblant landmark burns down

Mont-Tremblant lost a historic landmark on January 12 when fire razed the “Château” McEwan on rue Labelle, facing Lac Ouimet. All firefighters answered the call but the fire was too far advanced and the principle building on the land was entirely destroyed. No-one was hurt. The building was unoccupied and under renovation after being sold recently.

According to the local historical society, SOPABIC, the property dates back to the late 19th century, originally belonging to a Scottish family, the McEwans. Mr. McEwan was a doctor, working for the Canadian Navy in Halifax, while Mrs. McEwan gave free expression to her love for plants and flowers by creating a botanical garden on the grounds of the house which the locals named “le château McEwan”. Apparently, the garden, with flora imported from Europe, was the most beautiful in the region and won many provincial awards.

André Courey, journalist