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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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Héritage Montréal welcomes the appointment of Pascal Bérubé as minister responsible for heritage
Following the formation of Quebec’s new government, Héritage Montréal welcomes the appointment of Mr. Pascal Bérubé as Minister of Culture, Heritage, Communications and the French Language. For the first time since the ministry was created in 1961, heritage is explicitly…
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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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Five Heritage Issues to Watch… and Demystify (External site, new tab)
Vol. 51 | Num. 27 Published on
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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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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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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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The 325th Anniversary of the Great Peace of Montreal: Beyond Remembrance
August 4, 2026, marks the 325th anniversary of one of the treaties that brought together the largest number of nations prior to the creation of modern international institutions—the Great Peace of Montreal. The result of lengthy negotiations conducted across a vast…
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