Mission & History

Heritage Lower St. Lawrence is a not for profit organization founded in 2002 to serve the English-speaking communities of the Lower St. Lawrence. One of Quebec’s smallest and most isolated communities, the Lower St. Lawrence has a permanent English-speaking population of just 1,300 residents, spread along a coastline stretching along more than 200 km. The community is well-established and diverse and based in several cities and villages, notably Rimouski, Matane and Métis-sur-Mer. Heritage Lower St. Lawrence was founded to provide services to the English-speaking community. In addition to offering a range of services in health and social services, youth, employment and community development, over the past decade the organization has hosted many cultural events in the belief that culture is the principal way to animate a community and to build bridges across the divisions of geography, history and language.

Achievements

Heritage Lower St. Lawrence organizes events and activities that are presented throughout the region. These include concerts, lectures, readings by authors, the presentation of films in English, historical exhibitions and cultural trips for youth. Heritage also hosts an annual Remembrance Day service for the community and the veterans of the Lower St. Lawrence.