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Resolution on the maintenance and enhancement of publicly or parapublicly owned heritage buildings, complexes, and infrastructure
No. 01 · 2026
Considering the considerable wealth of heritage buildings, complexes and infrastructure owned by the public sector (governments, municipalities, Crown corporations, public or parapublic corporations, school boards, etc.) that shape the identity of territories and communities…
ReadBrief by Héritage Montréal submitted during the consultation on industrial ensembles of heritage interest
Brief by Héritage Montréal. Submitted to the Commission on Culture, Heritage and Sports. May 2021 Table of Contents About Héritage Montréal Introduction Subject of the Consultation Inventory and Characterization of Montréal’s Industrial Heritage Analysis of Montréal’s Industrial…
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At 60, our metro is a distinctive heritage asset to recognize, bring to life and expand!
Ambitiously envisioned as early as the 1910s, Montreal’s metro was built by the City with powerful momentum from Expo 67. Inaugurated on October 14, 1966, it has become one of those familiar places we use without giving it much thought. It keeps rolling with its recognizable…
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Canada Malting: Public Safety Must Not, Once Again, Be Used to Demolish Heritage
Located in Saint-Henri, the former Canada Malting plant is a major Montreal industrial heritage site dating back to 1905. Despite decades of abandonment and vandalism, it remains a striking landmark in the Sud-Ouest, particularly along the Lachine Canal National Historic Site…
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Celebrating Urban Planning and 40 Years of a New Vision for Montreal’s Development
November 8 is World Town Planning Day. Established in 1949 following a proposal by an Argentine academic, the day is an opportunity to recognize the contribution of urban and regional planning, and the professionals working in these fields, to the well-being and harmonious…
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The Urgency of Making Heritage an Asset and a Project for the Future
Neglect and demolition threaten our collective identity and prosperity. Open letter published simultaneously in Le Devoir. Through its presence in our collective life and the memory it carries, built heritage shapes our identity and that of our territories, while illustrating…
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Resolution on the work of the Canadian Heritage of Quebec
No. 06 · 2010
Considering that the Canadian Heritage of Quebec is an organisation founded in 1960 by a group of people concerned about heritage under the leadership of late Mr. Colin “Jack” Molson to actively contribute to the safeguarding and enhancement of built and historical heritage in…
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Héritage Champlain inauguration: fifteen years of commitment to the quality of the structures and their surroundings
The official inauguration, on August 26, 2026, of the Héritage Champlain amenities is part of a long history. Created by Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, these rest areas on Nuns’ Island, along the St. Lawrence Seaway dike and in Brossard offer opportunities…
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