Events and Héritage Montréal’s principal efforts since 1975
Important events for Montreal's heritage
Heritage Montreal's actions
– Fires at the former Barsalou-Familex factory and Saint-Paul church
– Destruction of the interior of 777 Sainte-Catherine West
– Hotel agreement for the future of the Manoir Rouville-Campbell
– Héritage Montréal’s 50th anniversary: Extensive programming related to the organization’s anniversary, including a learning and mobilization day focused on adaptive reuse, guided tours, videos featuring Héritage Montréal’s key members, newspaper articles, and much more
– Outdoor exhibition about Héritage Montréal’s 50th anniversary in Old Montreal, in partnership with Château-Ramezay
– Major benefit gala at the 9e to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary, featuring a tribute to Mme Phyllis Lambert, founding president of Héritage Montréal
– Publication of a commemorative booklet and a series of short videos on Héritage Montréal’s 50th anniversary
– Adoption of the Plan d’urbanisme et de mobilité 2050 (PUM) by the council of la Ville de Montréal
– Designation of the maison James-Edward-Major
– First edition of Héritage Montréal’s new elementary school curriculum, “Mon patrimoine de quartier, une histoire à explorer”
– Open letter from Les Amis de la Montagne and Héritage Montréal marking the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Mont Royal heritage site
– Reopening of the 9e du Eaton after 25 years of closure: cultural programming, blog posts, and special guided tours
– Launch of a planning workshop on the adaptive reuse of Montreal’s incinerators by the Next Generation Committee
– Submission of a brief regarding the new Plan d’urbanisme et de mobilité (PUM)
– May 25 – Fire at the Monastère du Bon Pasteur, which housed the offices of Héritage Montréal; the Montreal community rallied behind the organization in the aftermath of the event
– The organization moved to 3575 boulevard Saint-Laurent
– Designation of the Noyau-du-Quartier-Chinois
– Start of consultations on the future of the Van Horne warehouse
– Launch of a new continuing education course for professionals of the Ordre des Architectes du Québec (OAQ): « Patrimoine : conservation et intervention »
– Launch of a design workshop on the future of Île Sainte-Hélène fort by the Next Generation Committee
– Public awareness activities related to the REM de l’Est project
– Launch of SAM, Service d’Accompagnement et de Mobilisation
– Start of partnership with vocal ensemble Les Rugissants
– Release of a key report by the Vérificatrice générale du Québec on heritage properties
– The Échanges urbains series, in collaboration with the McCord-Stewart Museum, streamed online in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
– Production of approximately twenty videos, including three InspirActions: Les Forges de Montréal, Île des Moulins in Terrebonne, and the motherhouse of the Sisters of Saint Anne in Lachine
– The H-MTL platform becomes Memento
– Launch of the first planning workshop on the future of Craig Station by the Next Generation Committee
– First edition of the Affiche ton patrimoine fundraising event organized by the Next Generation Committee
– Special tours of the old Champlain Bridge and preservation of architectural features
– Special tour of the Théâtre Outremont to mark its 90th anniversary
– The Centre de services scolaire de Montréal (CSSDM) participates in the Ateliers patrimoine
– Participation in the Agora métropolitaine
– Launch of Ateliers patrimoine with the Ville de Montréal and its boroughs
– Special tours of the Sun Life building to mark its 100th anniversary
– First Entretiens tours organized by the Next Generation Committee
– Maison-Alcan building designation
– To mark Montreal’s 375th anniversary, Héritage Montréal presents the ArchitecTours series: Montréal en 8 temps
– Adoption of a three-year strategic plan
– Expert workshop on Olympic heritage
– Launch of Héritage Montréal’s new school curriculum
– Unveiling of three new InspirActions: the Rialto, the Théâtre Paradoxe, and the former Royal Bank
– HM celebrates 40th anniversary.
– H-MTL platform launched.
– HM, the Daudelin family and several influential figures in the arts and culture community make recommendations in the repurposing of the Square Viger.
– HM plays key role in the request for the classification of Maison Alcan.
– HM participates in the Agora métropolitaine and the Montreal Thematic Meeting on Metropolitan Areas.
– Special assembly held to assess Redpath House file; proposals for Golden Square Mile announced.
– International symposium, Metropolis and Its Institutional Heritage—The Issue of Repurposing, organized as part of Entretiens Jacques-Cartier.
– HM takes part in consultations on Sillery conservation plan in Quebec City.
– Third edition of guided tours of Pointe-du-Moulin and Silo No. 5 held.
– HM intercedes to save Monument-National block on Boul. Saint-Laurent from demolition.
– New list of 10 threatened sites launched.
– Second edition of guided tours of Pointe-du-Moulin and Silo No. 5 held.
– HM takes part in consultations on the Metropolitan Land Use and Development Plan.
– HM celebrates 35th anniversary.
– First edition of guided tours of Pointe-du-Moulin and Silo No. 5 held.
– First Metropolitan Agora for citizens organized.
– Lobbying for Guaranteed Pure Milk water tower restoration begins.
– Dorchester Square and Place du Canada map/guide launched.
– Program of activities celebrating International Day for Monuments and Sites launched.
– Principles for high-quality urban development published.
– Phase 2 of Montreal InSites educational website launched.
– HM contributes to discussions on reforms to Cultural Property Act.
– Guiding principles established for revitalization of Griffintown district.
– Le patrimoine à Montréal, les 30 ans d’Héritage Montréal presented as part of Belles soirées lecture series at Université de Montréal.
– Educational website Montreal InSites (www.memorablemontreal.com) launched.
– Guiding principles established for McGill University Health Centre on Mount Royal.
– Training handbook on religious heritage interpretation created.
– Dalhousie Square heritage circuit and interpretation panels developed.
– HM takes part in Mount Royal issue table.
– HM publishes its first list of 10 threatened emblematic sites.
– Heritage circuit comprising 15 interpretation panels launched in Dorchester Square.
– Montreal Heritage Network Day links more than 60 heritage and cultural groups for the first time.
– HM begins authoring feature columns on Cyberpresse.ca website.
– HM plays key role in protection of Mount Royal.
– HM collaborates on Montreal Master Plan and Heritage Policy.
– HM takes part in public hearings and in the Montreal Summit.
– HM takes part in State of Heritage Around the Lachine Canal.
– After lobbying by HM, Conseil du patrimoine de Montréal and Office de consultation publique de Montréal created.
– HM takes part in creation of true consultation mechanisms for Montreal.
– Heritage Montreal marks 25th anniversary; 400 people take part in celebrations.
- HM acts to protect Eaton’s 9th Floor Restaurant.
- HM intercedes against Lépine condo project and in favour of Mount Royal.
- Advice provided to residents and property owners after ice storm.
- Great Heritage Calendar launched; 75,000 copies published.
- HM takes part in actions to save Rue Sherbrooke.
- Study on downtown churches published.
- Conferences held in collaboration with Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA).
- HM takes part in actions to save Jean-Talon Station.
- HM supports formation of Coalition Villa-Maria.
- Meeting on world heritage held in Montreal.
- Coalition for public consultations created.
- HM on front lines of fight to save Hôtel-Dieu hospital.
- HM helps organize an international conference on public squares.
- 350th anniversary of founding of Montreal marked with historic plaques and production of 850,000 pamphlets.
- Efforts made to conserve Windsor Station in development of New Forum project.
- HM collaborates on final version of Montreal’s Master Plan.
- Opération Patrimoine Architectural de Montréal (Montreal Architectural Heritage Campaign) launched in collaboration with city.
- HM takes part in successful consultation sessions on Mount Royal.
- Study on conservation of old cinemas published.
- Sculptures from former Queen’s Hotel preserved.
- HM lends support to Avenue Mont-Royal merchants.
- HM contributes to establishment of a public-hearing process.
- HM takes over from Save Montreal as organizer of ArchitecTours.
- Archibus (architectural discovery tours for young people) created.
- Master’s program in Conservation introduced at Université de Montréal.
- Mount Royal designated a municipal heritage site.
- Friends of the Mountain founded in collaboration with Save Montreal.
- Demolition of Redpath Mansion averted in cooperation with Save Montreal.
- Summer courses offered with Université de Montréal School of Architecture.
- HM contributes to Old Port Plan; Milton-Parc co-op project completed.
- HM takes part in efforts to save McGill College Avenue.
- Conference held on industrial heritage and resident re-appropriation of riverbank access.
- Save Montreal revives Orange and Lemon prizes.
- Annual home renovation courses launched.
- Storefront office, the Centre Urbain, inaugurated; open to all at no charge.
- Youth program created with Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
- HM takes part in first public consultation and call for ideas on Old Port of Montreal.
- Héritage Montr.al (HM) founded to help groups like Save Montreal.
- Montreal Society of Architecture awards first Lemon prize to Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ) building.
- Save Montreal begins offering architectural walking tours.
- Save Montreal created following the demolition of Van Horne Mansion.
- Windsor Station is threatened with demolition. Michael Fish, Peter Lanken, and Jean-Claude Marsan found the Friends of Windsor Station. Their efforts led to the station’s preservation in 1975.
- Old Montreal designated a historic district by Government of Quebec.
- Plans for an elevated expressway in Old Montreal abandoned.
- Château De Ramezay becomes first property classified a historic monument by Government of Quebec.
- Château De Ramezay saved from demolition at the last moment.
- Mount Royal Park, created after citizens petition the city, is inaugurated.
- Sieurs de Saint-Sulpice decide to preserve two towers of Fort de la Montagne.