Event description
From September to April, the MEM and the Laboratoire d’histoire et de patrimoine de Montréal at UQAM will be holding a one-day gathering every month to explore citizens’ involvement in history and heritage. Historical societies and Montréal heritage organizations will visit the museum to talk about their missions, areas of expertise and actions: the production, presentation and sharing of historical knowledge; participation in cultural and community life; and actions to protect our heritage. Come and chat with their members . . . and perhaps get involved!
For this last gathering in the series, we’ll be welcoming the Société d’histoire d’Ahuntsic-Cartierville and the Société patrimoine et histoire de l’île Bizard et Sainte-Geneviève. Between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., their members will be in the MEM’s Belvedere to talk about these two riverside boroughs. From the ice cutters of Île Bizard to the mills of Sault-au-Récollet, Rivière des Prairies has plenty of secrets to reveal!
At 2 p.m., make your way to the MEM Cabaret for a round table discussion on how both historical societies are working to protect and showcase the heritage of their respective boroughs.
Places limited. First come, first seated.
About the Société d’histoire d’Ahuntsic-Cartierville
The Société d’histoire d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville (SHAC) is a volunteer citizen group constituted as a non-profit organization with a mission focused on heritage, history and documentation. More specifically, the society aims to: defend, preserve, showcase and promote the heritage of Ahuntsic-Cartierville; conduct and share rigorous research on local history and democratize access to this knowledge; document, archive and make accessible all documentation and sources that could be useful for research.
About the Société patrimoine et histoire de l’île Bizard et Sainte-Geneviève
The Société patrimoine et histoire de l’île Bizard et Sainte-Geneviève is a non-profit organization founded in 2002. It aims to research and uncover local history by studying family genealogies and street names, and by collecting archival images and antique objects that reveal how people lived during various eras. The society shares its research findings with citizens and encourages them to participate in its activities. It uses all available techniques to carry out research and shares knowledge through its website and initiatives such as guided tours led by village storytellers. In short, the society seeks to use every means possible to bring to life elements of the past that could lay the foundations for our future.
About the Laboratoire d’histoire et de patrimoine de Montréal at UQAM
This series of gatherings is part of the ECHiPa project (Engagement citoyen en histoire et patrimoine), led by the Laboratoire d’histoire et de patrimoine de Montréal. The project aims to document and better understand the multiple facets of citizens’ involvement in history and heritage.
To learn more about the ECHiPa project, visit the website of Laboratoire d’histoire et de patrimoine de Montréal
This activity is part of the MEM – UQAM agreement.