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To the discovery of Quebec's sacred places

To the discovery of Quebec's sacred places

News - September 4th, 2021

Through its richness, variety and quantity, religious heritage contributes to structuring and forging the identity of Quebec's cities and communities, the thousands of sacred buildings that still…

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Properties of heritage interest - Minister Nathalie Roy classifies the heritage properties of the Sulpicians

Properties of heritage interest - Minister Nathalie Roy classifies the heritage properties of the Sulpicians

News - September 1st, 2021

The Minister of Culture and Communications, Nathalie Roy, announces that she is proceeding, under the Cultural Heritage Act, with the classification of three sets of heritage assets of the Compagnie des…

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Canada still without minimum measures to protect its heritage

Canada still without minimum measures to protect its heritage

News - August 31st, 2021

Canada continues to be the only G7 country not to have passed legislation to protect the heritage under its responsibility. The federal state does not even have legislation protecting the archaeological…

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The Saint-Pierre-de-La Vernière church is getting a makeover

The Saint-Pierre-de-La Vernière church is getting a makeover

News - August 12th, 2021

The church of Saint-Pierre-de-La Vernière, in the Magdalen Islands, is currently undergoing a makeover that will restore it to its pristine luster of yesteryear. Since mid-June, major work has…

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Restoring the organ of Saint-Zéphirin to its yesteryear sound

Restoring the organ of Saint-Zéphirin to its yesteryear sound

News - August 6th, 2021

Yves Lévesque is an organ builder. A few weeks ago, he began a mandate with the parish of Saint-Martin-de-Tours which will restore the Casavant organ of the Saint-Zéphirin church to the…

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Trois-Rivières becomes owner of the Ursulines monastery

Trois-Rivières becomes owner of the Ursulines monastery

News - August 4th, 2021

The Ursulines, having left the building in 2019, donated their monastery to the City of Trois-Rivières. In exchange, Trois-Rivières undertakes to conserve and enhance the historic site.…

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Funded projects for the financial year 2021-2022 (15 M$)

Funded projects for the financial year 2021-2022 (15 M$)

News - July 2nd, 2021

The Minister of Culture and Communications, Nathalie Roy, announced that the Government of Quebec will offer $ 15 million in 2021-2022 to ensure throughout Quebec the protection, transmission and enhancement…

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