Pat's Potted History of Glen Villa Gardens

Glen Villa is my favourite place in the world. It is located on Lake Massawippi, about 3 kms/1.5 miles outside the village of North Hatley, Quebec. Abenaki Indians lived in the area for centuries, hunting in the forests and fishing in the lake’s deep waters.

This area of Quebec is known as the Eastern Townships and was settled initially by English speakers. North Hatley itself was part of a large land grant given in 1793 by the British crown to Henry Cull, an Englishman who lived in Quebec City, and Ebenezer Hovey, an immigrant from the newly-established United States. Hovey was not a loyalist but a man looking for richer pastures. For almost 100 years, North Hatley developed like other small Quebec villages, supporting itself with farming and forestry.

The Americans arrive!

Glen Villa Inn

Out of the Ashes