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Heritage identification of Chinatown as a historic site by the City

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Montréal’s Chinatown is one of the oldest Chinatown in North America. The City wishes to recognize its historic value by identifying it as a "historic site" under Québec’s Cultural Heritage Act.

Heritage identification is a symbolic act of commemoration that especially aims to recognize the historic value of a site. It is a symbolic status that does not impose any legal or regulatory obligation. It is not a tool for protecting built heritage.

In accordance with Québec’s Cultural Heritage Act, the advisory committee (Comité consultatif en reconnaissance) has been mandated by city council to hold a public meeting on the heritage identification of Chinatown as a historic site. The purpose of this meeting is to publicize the heritage identification project and gather the opinions of citizens.

There are two ways in which you can express your views:


1. In writting

You are invited to share your opinion on the identification of the Chinatown as a historic site by sending your written opinion in the form below by November 12, 2023, at midnight.


2. In person

You are invited to attend the public meeting of the advisory committee, present your opinion and ask questions. To do so, we invite you to complete the form below "Registration to speak at the public session". You have until midnight on November 3, 2023 to register. You can also register on site on November 7 at 12:30 pm.

The public meeting of the Comité consultatif en reconnaissance will take place :

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
Chinese Family Services of Greater Montréal
1088, Clark Street, 2nd floor, Montréal

The meeting will be chaired by the Chairman and a vice-president of the advisory committee, who will act as commissioners. It will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a detailed presentation of the project by the Service de l'urbanisme et de la mobilité. The presentation will be given in French and translated into Cantonese. Following the presentation, a period will be set aside for questions and comments from the public, followed by questions and comments from the commissioners. An interpreter will be on hand to translate those wishing to speak in Cantonese or Mandarin.

The building at 1088, Clark Street has a ground-level entrance, automatic door and elevator. The room in which the public session will take place is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Montréal’s Chinatown is one of the oldest Chinatown in North America. The City wishes to recognize its historic value by identifying it as a "historic site" under Québec’s Cultural Heritage Act.

Heritage identification is a symbolic act of commemoration that especially aims to recognize the historic value of a site. It is a symbolic status that does not impose any legal or regulatory obligation. It is not a tool for protecting built heritage.

In accordance with Québec’s Cultural Heritage Act, the advisory committee (Comité consultatif en reconnaissance) has been mandated by city council to hold a public meeting on the heritage identification of Chinatown as a historic site. The purpose of this meeting is to publicize the heritage identification project and gather the opinions of citizens.

There are two ways in which you can express your views:


1. In writting

You are invited to share your opinion on the identification of the Chinatown as a historic site by sending your written opinion in the form below by November 12, 2023, at midnight.


2. In person

You are invited to attend the public meeting of the advisory committee, present your opinion and ask questions. To do so, we invite you to complete the form below "Registration to speak at the public session". You have until midnight on November 3, 2023 to register. You can also register on site on November 7 at 12:30 pm.

The public meeting of the Comité consultatif en reconnaissance will take place :

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
Chinese Family Services of Greater Montréal
1088, Clark Street, 2nd floor, Montréal

The meeting will be chaired by the Chairman and a vice-president of the advisory committee, who will act as commissioners. It will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a detailed presentation of the project by the Service de l'urbanisme et de la mobilité. The presentation will be given in French and translated into Cantonese. Following the presentation, a period will be set aside for questions and comments from the public, followed by questions and comments from the commissioners. An interpreter will be on hand to translate those wishing to speak in Cantonese or Mandarin.

The building at 1088, Clark Street has a ground-level entrance, automatic door and elevator. The room in which the public session will take place is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

  • Submitting a brief or written comments

    You have until November 12, 2023 at midnight to submit your brief or written comments using this form.


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  • Registration to speak at the public meeting

    You have until November 3, 2023 to register to speak at the meeting. Registration can also be done on site the same day at the reception desk.

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