Vaudreuil-Dorion, April 17, 2025 – The Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC is pleased to announce that it has received a grant totalling $194,281 from the Quebec government, as part of the Ententes de développement culturel municipales et régionales 2025-2027 program. Through this agreement, the MRC is committed to funding 50% of the selected projects, representing financial support of $194,281, for a total of $388,562 in cultural development investments for our region.
” The MRC is proud of this regional partnership, which enables us to support large-scale, structuring projects carried out by regional organizations in our territory. This is also an opportunity for the MRC, in collaboration with the Conseil des arts et de la culture de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, to begin a process of renewing its Regional Cultural Policy adopted in 2015. This will be an opportunity to update the portrait of the regional situation in order to redefine our priorities and areas of intervention for the coming years. A consultation process at various levels is planned with cultural, municipal and civil society players. “says Patrick Bousez, MRC Prefect and Mayor of Rivière-Beaudette.
Promising projects for the Conseil des arts et de la culture de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (CACVS)
This new agreement will see the production of video vignettes on the impact of the national policy of integrating the arts into architecture and the environment in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region, past, present and future. Also, in partnership with the future Hôpital Vaudreuil-Soulanges (CISSSMO) and the Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, the CACVS will produce an immersive, regional (travelling) exhibition on the benefits of art. Lastly, part of the amount allocated will be used for a feasibility study on networking regional cultural venues, combined with a regional programming pilot project.
” The Entente de développement culturel is an essential subsidy for the deployment of cultural projects on our territory. It is a major financial lever for our organization. In addition, we are delighted to have been entrusted by the MRC to lead the process of revising the regional cultural policy. This vast undertaking will enable us to re-express a common, shared vision of culture in the region, and to highlight the assets and opportunities available to the community and to artists. “says Nadine Maltais, General Manager of the Conseil des arts et de la culture de Vaudreuil-Soulanges.
New cultural and heritage projects for Soulanges Canal Park
This agreement will also enable the Canal Park to carry out two in situ heritage interpretation initiatives , combining outdoor activities with the dissemination of the site’s history, both on land and on water. The grant will also enhance interaction between visitors and local artists in the various hubs of the regional park. Finally, part of the contribution will be devoted to developing a concept for cultural dissemination and heritage interpretation as part of the redevelopment of the Petit pouvoir des Cèdres, a major project supported by the Park and its partners, destined to be defined and accelerated over the next few years.
” The Entente de développement culturel is an important lever for Soulanges Canal Park. It enables us to place the arts and heritage at the heart of our actions, and to democratize access to culture for both the local population and our visitors. We are fortunate to be able to work with the region’s driving forces to implement these projects, which we strongly believe will improve the region’s quality of life. We would like to thank the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications and the MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges for their trust and support. “adds Marianne Sigouin-Lebel, General Manager of Soulanges Canal Park.
About Local and Regional Cultural Development Agreements
Cultural Development Agreements (CDAs) offer the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications (MCCQ) and local and regional municipalities the opportunity to share their territorial expertise and coordinate their cultural and communications initiatives. Their aim is to foster the development and cultural vitality of territories, within the framework of a flexible and collaborative partnership, for the benefit of citizens, while maintaining a sustainable development perspective.
The EDC is a tool designed to respond to the specific realities and needs that local municipalities and regional county municipalities, as governments of proximity, are well placed to identify. These agreements represent a lever for the development and reinforcement of cultural initiatives in which partners from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to participate.
About the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges
The Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM brings together the 23 municipalities in its 855 km² territory, which stretches from L’Île-Perrot to the Ontario border. Under the political direction of its prefect, Mr. Patrick Bousez, the mission of the MRC aims at consultation, planning and management of the planning and development of its territory according to the principles of sustainable development. Its role as leader and unifier with the main stakeholders in the territory facilitates the coordination of regional actions in four spheres: planning, development, services to municipalities and services to citizens.
The key words of the MRC are plan, concert and act. For more information, visit www.mrcvs.ca.
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Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM
To request an interview :
Catherine St-Amour
Communications Consultant
Responsable des relations avec le milieu
MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges
450-455-5753, ext. 2273
