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Alexis Eliahim Poisson, J. Samuel Poisson, and J. Ed. Hercule Poisson are all members of the family of the seigneurs of Gentilly, Quebec, and related to the poet Adolphe Poisson, 1849-1922. Each of the three men studied medicine at Quebec, first at the Séminaire, and later at the Medical Department of Laval University. Alexis Eliahim Poisson either graduated from the Séminaire, or may have been one of the first students at Laval University, together with F.A.H. Larue.

Part of the community since 1860, the Pointe-Saint-Charles YMCA has contributed to community life for many years. As a result, it has developed close ties to many local groups and organizations.
The centre provides homework help programs, a summer day camp and a Youth Zone. Encouraging residents to make environmentally responsible choices, the centre manages the Éco-quartier du Sud-Ouest for the entire borough. It also offers a variety of educational and social activities to empower seniors.

The Pointe Adult Centre for Education is an initiative for English-speaking adults. It offers a variety of courses, including language courses, aerobics, yoga, and Tai Chi. They publish a community journal called The Pointe Express.