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Insurers, a threat to heritage, according to municipalities
"...insurers raise their eyebrows not only in front of "buildings with legal protective status", but also in front of an indistinct set of buildings as soon as they are considered, directly…
The Conseil du patrimoine culturel du Québec is launching a new publication on protected heritage for 100 years
The year 2022 marks the centenary of the adoption of the first law protecting heritage in Quebec: the Law relating to the conservation of monuments and works of art having historical or artistic interest,…
Newsletter Volume 22, Number 3
We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new newsletter. Good reading!
Should we save all the churches?
Over the past five years, 25 churches have fallen under the peak of demolishers in Quebec, and more disappearances are to be expected. What to do with these century-old buildings, located in the heart…
Walk to the cemetery
If it seems unavoidable to stop at the Père-Lachaise cemetery when you travel to Paris or to stroll through the cemeteries-gardens of the major American cities where you stay, why, in Quebec, do…
At the monastère des Augustines, one church can hide another
Notre-Dame-des-Anges is the oldest church in Canada, preserved since its construction in 1671. However, recent analyzes carried out in the framework of its roof suggest that it could be even older than…
Urban heritage meeting in a different way
Passerelles, Entremise and the Canada Research Chair in Urban Heritage are pleased to invite you to its Rendez-vous du patrimoine urbain otherwise held at Espace Ville Autre. These events, which take…