Free activity presented as part of the 50th anniversary of Héritage Montréal
May 22, 2025, from 8:00 AM – Rialto Theatre (5723 avenue du Parc, Montréal)
50 years ago, people mobilized against the massive demolition of our buildings and heritage sites. In 2025, although demolition is better contained, abandonment and degradation now appear as the main threats, in Montréal as elsewhere in Québec. In response, requalification emerges as an approach and strategy that must be better recognized and supported.
Requalification raises a variety of issues of expertise, governance, financing, or regulation. On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, Héritage Montréal invites all individuals, organizations, and public, community, and private companies interested in this theme to a day of reflection and mobilization on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Rialto Theatre in Mile End, Montréal.
The event is fully booked for the general public.
Program
08:00 AM
Doors open and welcome
09:00 AM
Welcome address and objectives of the day
- Robert Turgeon, Héritage Montréal
- Dinu Bumbaru, Héritage Montréal
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Robert Turgeon
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Dinu Bumbaru
09:15 AM
From non-demolition to requalification, a heritage action trajectory since 1975
- Claudine Déom, Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Université de Montréal
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Claudine Déom
09:45 AM
Panel on heritage requalification and/or through citizen action
- Moderated by Taïka Baillargeon, Héritage Montréal
- Émilie Therrien, Co-founder and Co-Executive Director, HocheLab
- Kenny A. Bolduc, Strategic Advisor, Espace LGBTQ+
- Céline Belzile, Founding member and Treasurer of the Board, Allions-nous
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Taïka Baillargeon
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Émilie Therrien
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Kenny A. Bolduc
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Céline Belzile
10:30 AM
Coffee break
10:45 AM
Panel on action frameworks and tools for requalifying heritage buildings and sites
- Moderated by Marie Lessard, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Environmental Design, Université de Montréal
- Charles Breton-Demeule, Professor, Law Department, Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Isabelle Dumas, Architect and former Head of the Heritage Division of the City of Montréal
- Stéphane Ricci, Vice President, Société de développement Angus
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Marie Lessard
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Charles Breton-Demeule
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Isabelle Dumas
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Stéphane Ricci
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM
The requalification project from the architects’ perspective
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Julia Gersovitz
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Menaud Lapointe
2:00 PM
The requalification project from the managers’ perspective
- Clément Demers, Architect, Urban Planner, and Project Manager
- Philémon Gravel, Co-founder and Project Development Lead, Entremise
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Clément Demers
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Philémon Gravel
3:00 PM
Coffee break
3:15 PM
The requalification project from the promoters’ perspective
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Georges Coulombe
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Anthony O’Brien
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Jean-Pascal Beaudoin
4:30 PM
Next steps, acknowledgements and closing remarks
- Dinu Bumbaru, Héritage Montréal
- Taïka Baillargeon, Héritage Montréal
4:45 PM
- Phyllis Lambert, CC, GOQ, CAL, FRAIC
5:00 PM
“Rialtesque” reception and networking
An activity organized as part of the 50th anniversary of Héritage Montréal, made possible thanks to the support of the Gouvernement du Québec, Ville de Montréal, and the Carosielli Group. Thank you!
