Why is the neighbourhood HoMa called Hochelaga Maisonneuve?

Why is neighbourhood of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve called Hochelaga-Maisonneuve? Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, often abbreviated as HOMA, gets its name from two distinct historical references that reflect its deep roots in Montreal’s past: Hochelaga Hochelaga: This part of the name refers to a 16th-century Iroquoian village that was located near the present-day city of Montreal. When French explorer Jacques Cartier…