Pointe-Claire's water tower, while no longer owned by the City of Pointe-Claire, was built in 1955, an era filled with visionaries. They were my grandparents' generation (the booming Boomers), and they were the ones who turned this little town and farming community into the city we enjoy today. They not only built for their generation and their children, but for their grandchildren & great-grandchildren as well.
What was to follow the construction of the water tower was truly a marvel of community unity, with shared goals that would build a city lasting for generations. Within the next 5 years, this generation would develop large portions of land into single-family home communities, with an abundance of outdoor parks, public swimming pools, new schools, shopping malls, a new city centre with a library, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, an arena, and much more.
This is why I say that our water tower is one of Pointe-Claire's crown jewels and, from a historical perspective, one of the most important structures in our city. To see it off in the distance as I drive down our local streets is as mesmerizing to me as the views you get from the shoreline of Lake St. Louis.
Jason Bolanis is the owner of Terranian Productions and writer/director of the Endangered Stories series - www.jasonbolanis.com. He is also the creator and host of the popular video series Endangered Stories, a passion project bringing to life the history of local communities in an engaging storytelling format. His attention to detail in visual composition and sound design are key elements of success in all his projects.