From Valcourt QC
Joseph-Armand Bombardier was a French-Canadian inventor and businessman, the founder of Bombardier manufacturer of regional airliners, business jets
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.
Heritage Minutes: Joseph-Armand Bombardier
Valcourt is a town in Quebec in Le Val-Saint-Francois Regional County. The J. Armand Bombardier Museum is situated on the territory of the municipality.
