François Roy (1896–1970) was a local politician in Shawinigan, Quebec.
The structure has an Art Deco architectural style and is similar to the Vancouver City Hall.
[1][2] Roy also unveiled the Monument des Braves.
He ran for mayor again in 1963 but lost to Gérard Dufresne.
Union des artistes president and actor Raymond Legault performed the role of François Roy for one of La Cité de l'Énergie multimedia shows.