From Valcourt QC

Joseph-Armand Bombardier was a French-Canadian inventor and businessman, the founder of Bombardier manufacturer of regional airliners, business jets, and equipment for public transport. His most famous invention was the snowmobile.

• Born in 1907 in Valcourt, Quebec

• Died in 1964 in Sherbrooke, Quebec

Joseph-Armand Bombardier built his first “snow vehicle” at the ripe age of 15. He wanted to help people travel across the snow-covered roads of rural Québec. In 1937, J.-Armand achieved his first major commercial success with the launch of the seven-passenger B7 snowmobile.

A plant that was able to produce more than 200 vehicles a year was built in 1940.

For more detailed information about Joseph-Armand Bombardier, visit J. Armand Bombardier Foundation.

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