Although the Espace Métis Café has closed for the 2026 season, our space is still available to rent for business meetings, private events, and Christmas parties in November and December! Need catering services? We are pleased to continue our partnership with Atelier culinaire Pierre-Olivier Ferry to offer delicious catering options for your events!For more information […]
In preparation for Remembrance Day, we are happy to announce we are updating our list of Lower Saint-Lawrence-connected Veterans and Armed Forces Serving Members and relaunching our virtual memorial. It’s been some time since this list was thoroughly audited, and we’re asking for your help to ensure every person is accurately recognized. Our primary goals […]
With a master’s degree in the sciences from Harvard University, Joan has recently distinguished herself through numerous art-science collaborations with musicians, poets, and researchers in the Lower St. Lawrence region. Between 2024 and 2026, she took part in three residencies and collaborated on eight art-science projects focused on climate change. These initiatives resulted in several […]
Did you know Quebecers are significantly better prepared than the rest of Canada when it comes to incapacity and estate planning, with 50–58% holding a valid will and 45% having a protection mandate? This compares to, respectively, 40-47% (wills) and 30-36% (powers of attorney) across the rest of the country. Quebec’s streamlined notarized system automatically […]
Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence is Hiring: Financial Controller & Bookkeeper Location: MRC of Rimouski-Neigette, QuebecEmployment: Permanent, part-time positionHours: 25–30 hours per week, with a flexible scheduleStart date: As soon as possible About the PositionWe are looking for an organized, independent and detail-oriented Financial Controller & Bookkeeper to join our team on a permanent basis. This […]
A new Citizen Scientist project for the Lower Saint Lawrence, blending knowledge, culture and heritage, with Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence. Heritage LSL is proud to launch Citizen Science: The Intersection of Knowledge, Culture and Heritage. This two-year project offers the Lower Saint Lawrence residents the opportunity to participate in workshops with three duos of artists […]
Storyteller Mike Burns returns to Métis-sur-Mer with “To Shorten the Road: An evening of traditional Irish storytelling, like in our own kitchen long ago.” The event is part of the Rendez-vous des Grandes Gueules, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Enjoy this interview with the performer, and we hope you’ll join us for his […]
2026 Crop Survey – Mapping Access to Healthcare in English Help us map the healthcare needs of the Lower Saint Lawrence! In 2023, provincial data showed that almost half of English-speaking Quebecers felt they had unsatisfactory access to health services in their language. Today, we need to know what the reality is right here in […]
HLSL Receives Knowledge Development Award At the NPI Reboot 2026 Conference in May, Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence (HLSL) was honoured to receive the Knowledge Development Award in recognition of its leadership in community-based research. Susan Woodfine, Executive Director, and Anna Cone, NPI Coordinator, accepted the award on behalf of Dr. Alexandra Rao, whose innovative research […]