The Pavillon Camille-Roy

The Pavillon Camille-Roy was formerly the central block of Laval University. It was designed by Charles Baillairgé and built in 1854-1855. For the first twenty years of its life, this five-storey building boasted a roof terrace with an impressive balustrade. In 1875, the Seminary commissioned Joseph-Ferdinand Peachy to give the central block a French-style roof with an elegant ridge turret, which was to become the symbol of the university’s presence in the city, as well as two smaller lanterns. The first storey of the western end of this building has been the home of the Centre Québec IxthUS, a centre of evangelization for young adults, since 2005.