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The Quartier des spectacles on display
at the Intersection of the Mains
Starting today, a 2,800-square-foot banner, displaying the diverse cultural options of the Quartier des spectacles, hangs on the exterior wall of Club Soda facing the Intersection of the Mains. [...] (07.11.2008)
The Quartier des spectacles shines
at the Créativité Montréal competition
At the awards ceremony for the third edition of the Créativité Montréalcompetition, the Quartier des spectacles was recognized twice. [...] (06.11.2008)
2-22 building: Taking the next step forward
The financing for the keystone project of the Quartier des spectacles is now complete. $7.5 million will come from the government of Quebec and the City of Montreal and $9 million from the private sector, bringing the total cost of 2-22 to $16.5 million. [...] (27.10.2008)
Light on the Gesù - An Ideas Competition
The setting for the lighting of the first “electric candle” in Canada, Montreal's only entirely baroque church houses the oldest operating performance hall in Quebec. This highly symbolic venue is about to come out of the shadows. [...] (22.10.2008)
Place des Arts Area – A new indoor public plaza
Place des Arts’s Hall des Pas Perdus will soon be refurbished as the “Grand Foyer culturel”, thanks to a 12,5 million dollar investment from Quebec’s ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine du Québec. [...] (20.08.2008)
UNVEILING MODELS FOR THE PLACE DES FESTIVALS
On July 9th, the architectural models for the future Place des festivals were unveiled at the Musée d’art contemporain. [...] (09.07.2008)
DEPARTURE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
OF THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES PARTNERSHIP
After more than five years of devoting himself to the Quartier des spectacles Partnership, Pierre Deschênes is leaving his position as general manager to pursue new challenges in the private sector. [...] (20.06.2008)
SPP PDA – PUBLIC CONSULTATION
On May 5th, the Quartier des spectacles Partnership submitted a document for the Special Planning Program (SPP) of the Place des Arts area during the public consultation held by the Ville-Marie borough. [...] (05.05.2008)
A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTREAL AND THE PARTNERSHIP
The City of Montreal has agreed to make an annual contribution of $650,000 to the Quartier des spectacles Partnership in 2008, 2009 and 2010. This effort demonstrates the City’s wish to make the Quartier des spectacles a creative, vibrant and coherent neighbourhood. [...] (01.05.2008)
CIBL – From Pie-X to Saint-Laurent
On April 28th, CIBL Radio-Montréal organized a 5 à 7 at the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT) to announce a financial strategy for its project to move into the building adjacent to the SAT. [...] (29.04.2008)
MAISON DU FESITVAL DE JAZZ – UPSTAIRS WILL BE THERE
Upstairs Jazz bar & Grill, which offers performances 364 days a year in its current 60-seat digs on Mackay Street, will move to the future Maison du Festival de Jazz in 2009. [...] (29.04.2008)
A NEW PERFORMANCE HALL
A new performance space has opened at the Quartier Latin pole of the Quartier des spectacles. [...] (17.04.2008)
NEWS FROM THE BELGO
Since March 20th, 2008, the former Liane and Danny Taran Gallery of the Saidye Bronfman Centre has occupied a space in the Belgo Building, under the name SBC Galerie d’art contemporain. [...] (15.04.2008)
BARCELONE@MONTRÉAL
A research workshop, held to compare the origins and processes of creativity in the cities of Barcelona and Montreal, was held on April 7th and 8th at HEC Montréal. A total of over 150 people participated in the seminar. [...] (09.04.2008)
LE MONTRÉAL DU FUTUR
From March 25th to March 31st, the Quartier des spectacles took part in the second edition of Montréal du Futur, held by BOMA QUÉBEC (the Building Owners and Managers Association) at the Grande place inside Complexe Desjardins [...] (01.04.2008)
CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE GRIFFINTOWN PROJECT
CULTURE, HERITAGE AND THE SPIRIT OF A PLACE
On March 11th, the Quartier des spectacles Partnership submitted a memorandum to the Sud-Ouest borough council on the orientations for arts and culture in the Griffintown SPP. [...] (11.03.2008)
A new vocation for the Blumenthal Building
The Blumenthal building, abandoned since 2003, will house the Maison du festival de Jazz, thanks to a $8.9 million subsidy from the Government of Quebec. [...] (28.02.2008)
All-Nighter in the Quartier des spectacles
The new lighting installations of the Quartier des spectacles are transforming for the fifth Montreal All-Nighter on Saturday march 1st 2008. [...] (01.02.2008)
Place des festivals: construction begins
The Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM) announced the start of work on the first phase of the Special Planning Programme (SPP) for the Place des Arts area. [...] (29.01.2008)
THE VISION OF CREATORS
Intégral Ruedi Baur and Intégral Jean Beaudoin have unveiled their proposal for a prototype of a distinctive and recognizable street installation, in response to a mandate issued by the Quartier des spectacles. [...] (21.12.2007)
New luminous facade at the CineRobotheque
A distinctive lighting concept is illuminating the facade of the NFB’s CineRobotheque. [...] (16.11.2007)
$120 million at the Rendez-vous
Mayor Gerald Tremblay of Montreal, the Honourable Michael Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and minister responsible for the region of Montreal, and Premier Jean Charest of Quebec, [...] (13.11.2007)
Business Report 2006-2007
This year, the Quartier des spectacles Partnership has been able to solidify its role as an advocate for its development vision, as a promoter of the neighbourhood as a cultural destination, and as a leader in projects pursued with others. [...] (08.11.2007)
New development for SAT
The Society for Arts and Technology will have a new look, thanks to over $2 million in funding from the provincial government. [...] (06.11.2007)
The greenest building in Canada,
coming soon to the Quartier des spectacles
The model of the new Maison du développement durable, to be built next to the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, was unveiled on November 5. [...] (05.11.2007)
The luminous signature of the Quartier des spectacles is honoured at the “Oscars of lighting”
The famous “red dots” seen on downtown Montreal sidewalks have been recognized again, at the International Illumination Design Awards 2007 in Saint Louis, Missouri on Friday, November 2. [...] (02.11.2007)
The Quartier des spectacles lights up La Vitrine
La Vitrine is now a major asset for the Quartier des spectacles, bringing a central ticket window and an information booth together into the same – virtual and physical – space. [...] (10.10.2007)
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA PRAISE THE LIGHTING PLAN PILOT PROJECT
«It's going down a storm in Montreal...» says London's Mondo Arc magazine [...] (16.07.2007)
THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES, BY THE NUMBERS
Do you know them? [...] (15.07.2007)
ECONOMIC IMPACTS
New taxation powers for the City of Montreal. One solution: Move forward with the Quartier des spectacles [...] (14.07.2007)
THE PARTNERSHIP PROPOSES A "FUNCTIONAL AND TECHNICAL PROGRAM" FOR THE PLACE DES ARTS HUB
Une version abrégée de cette étude sera rendue publique prochainement. (English to follow) [...] (14.07.2007)
A WORKING GROUP ON MONTREAL'S ARTS AND PERFORMANCE INDUSTRY
To extend the work of the committees that have guided our actions, the Partnership has formed a working group made up of representatives from the professional associations of the cultural sector. [...] (13.07.2007)
DYNAMIC SCREENS FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES
"An imitation of Times Square, downtown?" wondered Le Devoir this past June 26th, reporting on the proposed installation of a giant electronic advertising sign downtown… [...] (12.07.2007)
THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES ON DISPLAY
All summer long, our series of three promotional posters for the Quartier des spectacles can be found almost everywhere downtown: [...] (11.07.2007)
"Quartier des spectacles: le Partenariat est là pour rester"
Entrevue du directeur général du Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles, Pierre Deschênes, au journal La Presse (French only). [...] (10.05.2007)
A SPECIAL PLANNING PROGRAM FOR THE PLACE DES ARTS AREA
Today, the Ville-Marie Borough Council approved the creation of a Special Planning Program (SPP) [...] (06.03.2007)
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES WALKING TOUR
24 cultural sites to discover [...] (22.02.2007)
THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES LIGHTS UP FOR MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS
As part of the official programme of the MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival running from February 22nd to March 4th [...] (07.02.2007)
Charles Lapointe at the Board of Trade: A cri du cœur for Montreal
... and projects for the Quartier des spectacles. [...] (31.01.2007)
A GREEN BUILDING AT THE HEART OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Équiterre and Hydro-Québec have officially launched the Maison du développement durable project [...] (26.01.2007)
THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES IN YOUR MAILBOX
Our weekly information bulletin is ready, and it's time to subscribe! [...] (25.01.2007)
A FUTURE FOR THE SPECTRUM?
Without a sponsor, the Spectrum will not be part of the new retail and office building to be built by SIDEV. [...] (24.01.2007)
A HALL FOR THE ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE MONTREAL:
THE PROCESS OF SELECTING A PRIVATE PARTNER HAS BEGUN
Monique Jérôme-Forget, Chair of the Conseil du trésor and Minister responsible for Government Administration, along with Line Beauchamp, Minister of Culture and Communications, made their announcement. [...] (15.12.2006)
2007 CITY OF MONTREAL BUDGET:
$55 MILLION FOR THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES
On Wednesday, November 29, the executive committee of the City of Montreal approved an envelope of $55 million [...] (04.12.2006)
Coming soon: A one-stop box office for Montreal
Hailed by its advocates as an important element in the development of the Quartier des spectacles, the Vitrine culturelle de Montréal [...] (27.11.2006)
MOSAICULTURE INTERNATIONAL 2006:
MONTREAL FESTIVALS ON STAGE IN SHANGHAI
The jury for Mosaiculture International Shanghai 2006 unanimously awarded Montreal the Grand Honorary International Award for its exhibit, entitled "Montreal, On Stage!". [...] (23.11.2006)
A new building for les Ateliers de danse moderne de Montréal
Montreal, November 17, 2006 – Earlier today, Minister Line Beauchamp announced a $6 million grant to Les Ateliers de danse moderne de Montréal inc. (LADMMI) for the construction of new facilities. [...] (17.11.2006)
THE LIGHTING PLAN PILOT PROJECT WINS AT THE CONCOURS
CRÉATIVITÉ MONTRÉAL
Yesterday evening, the jury for the first concours Créativité Montréal awarded their 2006 prizes, during a magnificent gala at the Centre CDP Capital. [...] (10.11.2006)
BUSINESS REPORT 2005-2006
In this 32-page report, the Partnership presents its recent accomplishments and the evolution of the Quartier des spectacles. [...] (26.10.2006)
THE PARTNERSHIP ISSUES A REPORT ON ITS VISUAL IDENTITY WORKSHOP
In Februrary 2005, as part of a competition launched by the Partnership, four multidisciplinary teams came together to spend a week at the Société des arts technologiques (SAT) and develop proposals for an identity concept for the Quartier des spectacles. [...] (13.10.2006)
THE ARCHITECTURAL MODEL OF THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES AT COMPLEXE DESJARDINS
Tuesday, October 17, the model will leave the Palais des Congrès for Complexe Desjardins (near the Sainte-Catherine entrance, to the left on the Promenade level). [...] (12.10.2006)
Montréal planche sur un projet de 20 millions
L'édifice de huit étages comprendrait la Vitrine culturelle, qui fera la promotion et la vente de billets de spectacles, des salles d'exposition, des locaux commerciaux ainsi qu'un café-restaurant inspiré du modèle de l'ancien Lux, boulevard Saint-Laurent [...] (05.10.2006)
Parking meters at the service of culture
Something new in the Quartier des spectacles [...] (20.09.2006)
QUARTIERDESSPECTACLES.COM: A SUCCESS
Since its launch at the end of June, our new Web site has welcomed more than 10,000 visitors that have viewed some 50,000 pages. [...] (14.09.2006)
A NEW LOOK FOR ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH
After a year of work, St. James United Church at the western boundary of the Quartier des spectacles has finally revealed its new facade. [...] (13.09.2006)
FROM THE PILOT PROJECT...
... to overall implementation of the Lighting Plan. [...] (08.09.2006)
A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES
Some fifty downtown Montreal merchants are calling for the formation  [...] (25.08.2006)
The Quartier des spectacles studied in Percé
The designer of the visual identity of the Quartier des spectacles, Ruedi Baur, in collaboration with Jean Beaudoin  [...] (08.08.2006)
TEMPORARY INSTALLATION AT THÉÂTRE DU NOUVEAU MONDE
The lighting plan pilot project sets the trend. [...] (28.07.2006)
The Lighting Plan pilot project: An innovative and creative success
Be there on July 27 at dusk. [...] (26.07.2006)
Welcome to our new Web site
You're in the front row for cultural news from the Quartier des spectacles... [...] (29.06.2006)
Montréal et l’OSM auront leur salle de concert
«Ce nouvel équipement culturel d'envergure constituera un atout indiscutable pour le Quartier des spectacles», a déclaré la ministre Line Beauchamp. [...] (28.06.2006)
A cultural building at the heart of the Quartier des spectacles
2-22 Sainte-Catherine Street East and the adjacent vacant lot will be transformed into a cultural landmark of Montreal's downtown. [...] (20.06.2006)
The City awards $450,000 to light up the Quartier des spectacles
The pilot project of a lighting plan for the Quartier des spectacles has received financial support totaling $450,000 from the City of Montreal. [...] (24.05.2006)
Montreal of the Future: BOMA Quebec exhibition at the Centre CDP Capital.
Mission accomplished for the Quartier des spectacles! [...] (04.04.2006)



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