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Churches converted into cultural places
What to do with the neglected churches that the parishes can no longer maintain? More and more churches are being converted into places of artistic creation. Projects that protect heritage, but come with…

General portrait of the situation of religious archives in Quebec
BAnQ announced the posting of the General portrait of the situation of religious archives in Quebec following its participation in the congress of the Association of archivists, on May 25 and 27. Download…

Le Saint-Crème, a new dairy bar in the heart of a church
Sainte-Marie d’Alma church will have a whole new vocation this summer. As of June 11, the place of worship will be transformed into a dairy bar called Saint-Crème. And the menu will offer…

UCSS announces the reopening of consultations
The Univers culturel de Saint-Sulpice (UCSS) is pleased to announce today the resumption of its activities for researchers and the public, marked by the hiring of a new archivist, the updating of its…

classification of the Très-Saint-Sacrement Church
The Minister of Culture and Communications, Ms. Nathalie Roy, has confirmed the classification of the Eglise du Très-Saint-Sacrement, located on Chemin Sainte-Foy in Quebec City, under the Cultural…

Library and Archives Canada supports Quebec communities in preserving their documentary heritage
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will fund eight projects submitted by local organizations in Quebec under the Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP). Since 2015, LAC has been providing $1.5…

The City of Trois-Rivières acquires the Ursuline Monastery
The City of Trois-Rivières will go before a notary on May 25 to formalize its project to acquire the Ursuline Monastery. It is in fact a donation made by the Corporation of the Canadian Union of…