Boucherville is named after Pierre Boucher who settled there in 1667 after resigning as Governor of Trois-Rivières. At the time of his arrival, the territory of the future city was called the "Seigneurie des Iles-Percées" and it was owned by Pierre Boucher. Boucherville is located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, facing the island of Montréal. (sources: Nos Racines, DBC, CEC Jeunesse)