Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 10h30 Reading · 3 min Next Generation Committee

Héritage Montréal and its Next Generation Committee, in partnership with the Conseil des métiers d’art du Québec, invite you to have your say and vote for the People’s Choice Award as part of the fourth edition of their ideation competition.

Héritage Montréal’s “Charrette” aims to highlight a vulnerable heritage site and propose redevelopment scenarios that adhere to the principles of excellence put forward by Héritage Montréal. This is a multidisciplinary ideation exercise with respect for heritage as its only constraint.

For several years now, Héritage Montréal has been actively involved in discussions about the future of Bridge-Bonaventure, particularly through public consultations regarding its redevelopment. This new edition is part of that process, inviting the next generation of designers to envision projects that are sensitive to the area’s heritage and realities.

As in previous editions, the design workshop focuses on vacant or underutilized industrial sites. What makes this year’s edition unique is that the targeted site is located in a neighborhood where three arts and crafts organizations—Forges de Montréal, Espace Verre, and Juget-Sinclair—are already firmly established. The challenge is to design a development that anchors and expands the presence of these artisans by creating a true “Quartier des métiers d’art” (Arts and Crafts District). The goal is to preserve and support productive and manufacturing activity in the heart of the city, bucking the general trend of deindustrialization.

Participants are thus called upon to highlight the area’s rich industrial and landscape heritage, explore its potential as a hub for creation and production, and propose innovative visions rooted in the existing context.

Only one vote is permitted per person. Any additional or duplicate vote, or any attempt to circumvent this rule, may be considered invalid and cancelled without notice. Héritage Montréal reserves the right to carry out any necessary verification to ensure the integrity of the voting process and to exclude any vote deemed fraudulent, automated or otherwise contrary to these rules. Voting closes on September 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. (EST). No votes received after this deadline will be counted.

Access the voting form