Marion Phelps' (1908-2013) contributions to local history and heritage preservation are legendary in Brome and Missisquoi Counties. After retiring from teaching in 1962, she volunteered for the Brome County Historical Society archives for more than four decades.
Nearly five decades after it was founded, family is still part of the DNA of the West-Can Folk Performing Co. The 1960s and 70s saw a wave of new residents of Montreal arriving from the Caribbean islands.
Did you ever wonder about Montreal's Black Community Associations? The critical Black organizations that exist today arose out of the vision of the now defunct Negro Community Centre (NCC).
Join QAHN for a special 2-hr Zoom livestream for the 2025 "Green Season." We'll dig into the roots of Irish heritage preservation in Quebec, with stories of the individuals and institutions who have been keeping alive the memory of the profound contributions of Irish Quebecers to this province.
The Gaspe Coast has a proud tradition of military service. This presentation tells the story of New Richmond's Baie-des-Chaleurs Military Museum, showcasing its origins, key exhibits, and the significant role it plays in preserving the military heritage of the region.
It has been nearly 20 years since an 1861 Wakefield farmhouse threatened with demolition was moved across the Gatineau River, renovated, and transformed into a successful cultural institution now known as the Fairbairn House Heritage Centre.
It could be said that Phoebe Hyde "cut a distinguished figure" in the community of Como, in Hudson, during her 84-year lifetime. She spent summers at – and would eventually inherit – Greenwood, the oldest home in Vaudreuil-Soulanges. Since a teenager, she had wanted her house to become a museum.
January 8, 2025.
QAHN is pleased to announce that it has just received funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH) that will enable it to administer a 4-year program of micro-grants for local heritage projects being undertaken by member-organizations of our network.
Raising Spirits, 2025 edition:
Exploring the Cemeteries, Crossroads and Vanishing Places of Rural Quebec.
