Tag: Open House

It has been a good start for the summer season of The Canadian Heritage of Quebec and now we want to open the Hurtubise House to the public for our Cup of Tea on Wednesdays event.

Through this activity, The Canadian Heritage of Quebec wants to invite the citizens of Westmount to come and mark six decades of their implication in the conservation of heritage sites in Quebec. The Cup of Tea on Wednesdays’ event will take place at the Hurtubise House, the head-office of our organization, located at 563 Côte-Saint-Antoine Road (corner Victoria) in Westmount. Guests will have an opportunity to discover the Hurtubise House, visit the exhibition which is dedicated to the Hurtubise family and also the heirloom vegetables garden. They will be greeted at the entrance with the necessary information and will be free afterwards to explore this historic property, classified heritage site by the government of Quebec in 2004.

This open house will allow the public to discover the Hurtubise House, the oldest house in Westmount, in a newperspective. Guests can enjoy tea and cookies while visiting the exhibition, the yesteryear décor of the house and its flower gardens. The open house will take place on three Wednesdays in summer: 20thof July, 3rdof August and 17thof August. Visiting hours will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and entrance fees will be at $5 per person, including drinks and a snack.

As the number of places is limited, reservation is recommended for this educational, unique and immersive event. Interested visitors can contact us by telephone during work hours at 438-381-4567.

The Canadian Heritage of Quebec is proud to mark the 375th anniversary of Montreal and the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation by inviting amateurs of history and heritage for a tour of one of its magnificent properties: the Hurtubise House, the oldest building in the neighbourhood of Westmount. Built in 1739 and located at 563 chemin de la Côte-Saint-Antoine, this old farmhouse was the home of a French American large family, namely the Hurtubise, for many generations.

Come and join us for a cup of tea and a partially guided tour where you will discover the classical architecture and original interior of the Hurtubise House, as well as the new exhibitions on Montreal and the Canadian Confederation. Guests will also discover the new library and heirloom vegetables gardens.

The Open House at the Hurtubise House will take place on Wednesday July 9th and the following Tuesdays: 15, 22 and 29 August. The visit will begin at 1:30 p.m. (sharp) to end at 3:30 p.m. Access to the partially guided tour of the house and the gardens is comprised in the entrance fees of $10 and includes tea, drinks and a snack. As the number of seats is limited (15 guests per visit), please make your reservation now by email at coord@hcq-chq.org.

Revenues collected from these activities will be used mainly to continue the Heritage’s mission which is the conservation of cultural and natural heritage in Quebec.

This year, the Hurtubise House celebrates the 60th anniversary of its acquisition and conservation by The Canadian Heritage of Quebec. In order to mark this anniversary, there was an indoor exhibition on the six generations of the Hurtubise family who used to live in this ancestral house.

The opening of this exhibition and the launching of the summer season took place on Thursday, June 16th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m at the Hurtubise House.

Through this exhibition, The Canadian Heritage of Quebec wanted to enhance one of the oldest houses in Westmountand reminisce on the agricultural transition to the urbanization of this municipality.

Furthermore, the summer season launch of The Canadian Heritage of Quebec’s properties was held during this cocktail and a presentation was given on the rentals of some of the heritage properties. Please click the following link on our website Summer-2016 to get more information on these houses.

During the summer season, several activities are also open to the public with the collaboration of The Canadian Heritage of Quebec’s partners, namely the Fraser Manor, the Domaine Pointe de-Saint-Vallier, the Greenwood Centre for Living History, as well as Les Éboulements Mill.

We would like to thank our guests and partners, as well as the Brigade Napoleon of North America, for attending this event.

Please do not hesitate to communicate with us for further information.

Have a great summer!

The staff and volunteers of The Canadian Heritage of Quebec