US EditionLoss of government funding, secularism putting many Quebec churches ‘on the brink’
- In 2023, the Ste-Marie-de-l'Isle Maligne church in Alma was turned into St-Crème, a hotel and event space, reflecting a trend where many churches are changing roles due to lack of funding and rising costs.
- Experts warn that the Quebec government's suspension of financial aid for church renovations is endangering future projects, as noted by Cameron Piper, an adviser with Conseil du patrimoine religieux du Québec.
- Only 2,751 places of worship were documented in 2003, with about 965 categorized as 'in mutation,' indicating closures or new purposes, according to Piper's group.
- Quebec's Culture Department confirmed that it did not renew $25 million in renovation funding, aiming for sustainable solutions to preserve religious heritage, according to spokesperson Catherine Vien-Labeaume.
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Loss of government funding and secularism are putting many Quebec churches 'on the brink'
In 2023, the Ste-Marie-de-l'Isle Maligne church in Alma, Que., completed its transformation into the St-Crème — a combination hotel, ice cream shop and event space. It's one of dozens of churches that have been restored in recent years, with some finding new vocations as climbing gyms, housing or distilleries, while others continue to offer religious services and community spaces.
Loss of government funding, secularism putting many Quebec churches ‘on the brink’
In 2023, the Ste-Marie-de-l’Isle Maligne church in Alma, Que., completed its transformation into the St-Crème — a combination hotel, ice cream shop and event space. It’s one of dozens of churches that have been restored in recent years, with some finding new vocations as climbing gyms, housing or distilleries, while others continue to offer religious services and community spaces.
Winnipeg Free Press
Loss of government funding, secularism putting many Quebec churches 'on the brink'
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