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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…
Do not throw away steeples with holy water
The roof of the church is leaking, the front steps need to be redone, heating costs are prohibitive. One fine morning, the parish factory wakes up and sees no other option but to shut down. Read Nathalie…
Victor Bourgeau's statue in front of the Lavaltrie church
As the City of Lavaltrie celebrates its 350th anniversary, the municipality inaugurated on Monday a three and a half ton sculpture made by Claude Des Rosiers. This event took place with the presence of…
The CPRQ receives a 2022 Governor's Award
The National Trust for Canada announced the 9 recipients of the Trust’s 2022 Governors’ Awards. The Quebec Religious Heritage Council is pleased to be one of them, for its global approach…
Encourage the social economy
Me Raphaël Déry, general manager of the Fédération intercoopérative en habitation de l’Outaouais (FIHAB), publishes an open letter in the Journal de Montréal…
What does the future hold for Montreal's unused church buildings?
As church attendance dwindles, heritage buildings sit empty — some falling into disrepair. Those churches still stand today — but more windows are broken. Read Chloë Ranaldi's article,…