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Nearly $24 million to protect our heritage
The Minister of Culture and Communications, Ms. Nathalie Roy, and the MNA for Beauce-Nord, Mr. Luc Provençal, announce that the Government of Quebec is investing $23.95 million in 103 projects…
The Espace bleu de Charlevoix will open in Baie-Saint-Paul
The Legault government announced Thursday an investment of $30 million for the development of a Blue Space in the former convent of the Petites Franciscaines de Marie, in Baie-Saint-Paul. The initiative…
Major repairs to the tourist infrastructure of the abbey
The Government of Quebec is granting $5 million in financial assistance to the Abbey of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac to support the completion of a project to repair its infrastructure. This was announced…
Transform or demolish religious heritage?
Estriens have been creative in recent years to save their religious heritage. Some churches will never hold masses again, but will be used as restaurants, music studios, yoga studios or even accommodations.…
Opening of registrations
The Quebec Religious Heritage Council (CPRQ) is happy to announce the launch of its registration form for activities for the next Religious Heritage Days which will take place on September 9th, 10th and…
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…