Canadian Heritage committee  Those restaurants opened in the last year and none of them have closed. We create an intense cultural experience in the downtown, and people come for the experience. In the past, people would park their car, come in to see the show and then leave. Now, something is being offere

Canadian Heritage committee  We have done several studies on economic benefits. They are quite easy to measure, in fact. For instance, someone who comes to see a show in the Quartier des spectacles spends on average between $50 and $60 elsewhere, either in a bar or a restaurant. The culture or cultural offer

Canadian Heritage committee  We are currently studying a model in the Quartier des spectacles in Montreal, where real estate prices are increasing very rapidly. That model consists in granting builders advantages, such as the authorization to build higher buildings than normally permitted, on condition that

Canadian Heritage committee  Secondly, we recommend that a process be put in place to add to the knowledge we have, and to plan research on cultural hubs and neighbourhoods.

Canadian Heritage committee  In addition, we recommend that there be specific measures to encourage affordable housing in the cultural hubs and neighbourhoods.

Canadian Heritage committee  We also recommend that you develop and implement a program to increase the international outreach of the cultural hubs and neighbourhoods of Canadian cities.

Canadian Heritage committee  Our eighth and last recommendation is that you take note of the analyses carried out by the Partenariat sur la gestion et la mutualisation des risques, the partnership on management and risk-sharing, concerning the risks involved in the funding of venues and producers.

Canadian Heritage committee  The Quartier des spectacles Partnership is a non-profit organization. However, its board of directors is made up of representatives from institutions, but also of owners of venues and festivals, which are for the most part for-profit organizations. There are various partnership

Canadian Heritage committee  There are other challenges, such as the challenge of producing French-language cultural performances or events, an issue that affects Montreal particularly. Over the past 10 years, we have seen the emergence of cultural hubs on the periphery of Montreal. Several production and o