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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”67039″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]The historical talk series Building our Community<\/em> looked at the past, present and, in some cases, future of the English-language community institutions that have contributed to the development of Quebec city. From our past educational institutions to our modern medical institutions and so much more, our community has a lot of history to share!<\/p>\n

As part of this project (and to celebrate Old Quebec\u2019s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), enjoy a free walking tour map and discover some of these English-language institutions, past and present!<\/p>\n

Paper versions of this walking tour map will be available at the Morrin Centre while supplies last.<\/em><\/p>\n

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You can toggle the marker list on and off by clicking on the top-left button. Please note that, if you are visiting this page from a mobile phone, you may need to hide the marker list to see the map.<\/p>\n

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01\u2014Morrin College<\/a><\/strong>
\n44 Chauss\u00e9e des \u00c9cossais<\/p>\n

Morrin College was Quebec City\u2019s first English-language institution of higher learning.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1862, it was affiliated with McGill University. In 1868, it moved into the former Quebec common gaol (now the Morrin Centre), renting part of the space to the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec. The college struggled with low enrolment and closed in 1902.<\/p>\n

Morrin College continues to exist as a charitable organization and supports students and schools across Quebec City.<\/p>\n

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02\u2014YMCA<\/a>
\n<\/strong>500 Rue du Pont<\/p>\n

As early as 1854, several unsuccessful attempts were made to establish a branch of the Young Men\u2019s Christian Association (YMCA) in Quebec City. It wasn\u2019t until 1870 that the organization succeeded, offering a library, Bible classes, and public lectures. The YMCA building was inaugurated in 1880, with baths, a gymnasium, and, later, a swimming pool.<\/p>\n

The Quebec City YMCA, originally a Protestant association open only to young Anglophone men, became a largely French-language institution open to all. Throughout the 20th century, the YMCA came to focus less on the religious dimension and more on athletic, recreational, and cultural pursuits. It closed its doors in 2002.<\/p>\n

The fa\u00e7ade of the former building is now incorporated into the Le Diamant performing arts centre.<\/p>\n

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03 A\u2014St. Matthew’s Church<\/a>
\n<\/strong>755 Rue Saint-Jean<\/p>\n

The history of St. Matthew\u2019s began in 1822, when a sexton\u2019s house was erected at the Quebec Protestant Burying Ground. After the chapel was destroyed during a major urban fire in 1845, it was replaced by a large neo-gothic stone chapel. St. Matthew\u2019s became a church and parish in 1855, and the building was considerably enlarged.<\/p>\n

Between 1979 and 1980, the church was closed and converted into Biblioth\u00e8que Claire-Martin<\/a>, a branch of Quebec City\u2019s public library system.<\/p>\n

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03 B\u2014St. Matthew’s Cemetary, Quebec Protestant Burying Ground<\/a>
\n<\/strong>755 Rue Saint-Jean<\/p>\n

St. Matthew\u2019s Cemetery, which surrounds the church of the same name, was the city\u2019s first Protestant cemetery. It was first known as the Quebec Protestant Burying Ground. Up to 10,000 people were buried in the cemetery between 1772 and 1860.<\/p>\n

In 1979, St. Matthew\u2019s Church and cemetery were ceded to the city. The cemetery is now a public park.<\/p>\n

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04\u2014St. Patrick’s High School<\/a>
\n<\/strong>75 Rue de Maisonneuve<\/p>\n

Between 1877 and 2000, several English-language Catholic schools in Quebec City took the name St. Patrick\u2019s.<\/p>\n

In 1986, St. Patrick\u2019s Elementary School closed and the children transferred to Saint-Vincent Elementary School. That same year, St. Patrick\u2019s High School took in students from Saint-Vincent Katimavik High School, which also closed.<\/p>\n

St. Patrick\u2019s High School is still in operation. The school became non-denominational in 2000.<\/p>\n

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05\u2014Saint Patrick’s Church<\/a>
\n<\/strong>1145 Avenue de Salaberry<\/p>\n

The original Saint Patrick\u2019s Church, in Old Quebec, was inaugurated in 1833. A new church, large enough to accommodate 1,000 worshippers, was opened on Grande All\u00e9e in 1915. A modernist structure, whose fa\u00e7ade was dominated by a large Celtic cross, was inaugurated in 1958.<\/p>\n

The building was demolished in 1989 to make way for condominiums, and replaced by a much smaller modern church.<\/p>\n

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06\u2014Quebec Baptist Church<\/a>
\n<\/strong>70 Grande All\u00e9e Ouest<\/p>\n

A Baptist congregation has existed in Quebec City since 1845. The chapel was inaugurated in 1854. The community continued to grow, and new buildings were erected behind the chapel in the 1870s. The chapel remained in use until 1919, when the congregation moved to a new church on Grande All\u00e9e.<\/p>\n

The original church, heavily remodelled, later housed a sauna and is now a hotel.<\/p>\n

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07\u2014High School of Quebec<\/a>
\n<\/strong>30 Avenue Saint-Denis<\/p>\n

The High School of Quebec, a private protestant school for boys, was established in 1804 and moved to a three-story stone building on 30, Avenue Saint-Denis in 1836.<\/p>\n

In 1941, the High School of Quebec fused with Commissioners\u2019 High School and became the still-existing Quebec High School<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The building on Avenue Saint-Denis later hosted the Conservatoire d\u2019art dramatique, and now residential units.<\/p>\n

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08\u2014Chalmers-Wesley United Church<\/a>
\n<\/strong>78 Rue Sainte-Ursule<\/p>\n

Chalmers-Wesley is Quebec City\u2019s only church that is a member of the United Church of Canada. It was built in 1853 as Chalmers Free Church for Presbyterians who had split from St. Andrew\u2019s Church. It was the site of a major religious riot soon after it opened.<\/p>\n

After joining the United Church of Canada in 1925, the congregation merged in 1931 with the congregation of the former Wesley Methodist Church, who abandoned their building, bringing stained glass windows and furniture with them. The church was then renamed Chalmers-Wesley United Church.<\/p>\n

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09\u2014Cathedral of the Holy Trinity<\/a>
\n<\/strong>31 Rue des Jardins<\/p>\n

The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, inaugurated in 1804, was the first Anglican cathedral built outside the British Isles.<\/p>\n

It was erected on the site of the former R\u00e9collets monastery, which burnt down in 1796, and in whose chapel Quebec City Anglicans had previously held their services. The new cathedral became the seat of the diocese and of the Anglican Church in Quebec City.<\/p>\n

Today, there are approximately 300 English-speaking practising Anglicans in Quebec City and just under 100 French-speaking ones.<\/p>\n

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10\u2014St. Andrew’s Church<\/a>
\n<\/strong>5 Rue Cook<\/p>\n

St. Andrew\u2019s Church is the oldest Presbyterian church in Quebec City. Today, it remains at the heart of Presbyterian life in the city.<\/p>\n

The first Presbyterians, mainly Scottish soldiers from the 78th<\/sup> Regiment (Fraser Highlanders), initially met in the chapel of the Jesuit College and in the basement of the courthouse.<\/p>\n

In 1808, they were offered a narrow plot of land on which to build St. Andrew\u2019s. Opened in 1810, the church became the heart of a substantial Scottish Presbyterian complex with the addition of a school (1829), and a manse (1836\u20131837), along with a significant expansion of the church.<\/p>\n

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 7 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n

Sports<\/strong><\/p>\n

A presentation by Marc Durand, journalist and film-maker<\/p>\n

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Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 7 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n

Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n

A presentation by David Mendel, historian, author, speaker and guide<\/p>\n

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 7 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n

Health and Social Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

A presentation by Richard Walling, Executive Director, Jeffery Hale Community Partners, and Michael Boden, Executive Director, Foundations’ Office (The Jeffery Hale Foundation, Citadel Foundation, St. Brigid\u2019s Home Foundation)<\/p>\n

and a short play by members from the Quebec Art Company<\/p>\n

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Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 7 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n

Charitable Organizations <\/strong><\/p>\n

A presentation by Patrick Donovan, historian<\/p>\n

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From our past educational institutions to our modern medical institutions and so much more, our community has a lot of history to share! As part of this project (and to celebrate Old Quebec\u2019s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), enjoy a free walking tour map and discover some of these English-language institutions, past and present! Paper versions of this walking tour map will be available at the Morrin Centre while supplies last. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Walking Tour Map” border_width=”2″][vc_column_text] Click on the markers on the map below to learn more about the associated buildings and organisations, or scroll past the map for the compiled texts and addresses. You can toggle the marker list on and off by clicking on the top-left button. Please note that, if you are visiting this page from a mobile phone, you may need to hide the marker list to see the map. [\/vc_column_text][vc_gmaps link=”#E-8_JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbSUyRm1hcHMlMkZkJTJGdSUyRjElMkZlbWJlZCUzRm1pZCUzRDFhaWgyUEFydzlxd2oxVWtKdnlvZXUwRTZ4T2JfQ0hNJTI2ZWhiYyUzRDJFMzEyRiUyMiUyMHdpZHRoJTNEJTIyNjQwJTIyJTIwaGVpZ2h0JTNEJTIyNDgwJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] 01\u2014Morrin College 44 Chauss\u00e9e des \u00c9cossais Morrin College was Quebec City\u2019s first English-language institution of higher learning. Founded in 1862, it was affiliated with McGill University. In 1868, it moved into the former Quebec common gaol (now the Morrin Centre), renting part of the space to the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec. The college struggled with low enrolment and closed in 1902. Morrin College continues to exist as a charitable organization and supports students and schools across Quebec City. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] 02\u2014YMCA 500 Rue du Pont As early as 1854, several unsuccessful attempts were made to establish a branch of the Young Men\u2019s Christian Association (YMCA) in Quebec City. It wasn\u2019t until 1870 that the organization succeeded, offering a library, Bible classes, and public lectures. The YMCA building was inaugurated in 1880, with baths, a gymnasium, and, later, a swimming pool. The Quebec City YMCA, originally a Protestant association open only to young Anglophone men, became a largely French-language institution open to all. Throughout the 20th century, the YMCA came to focus less on the religious dimension and more on athletic, recreational, and cultural pursuits. It closed its doors in 2002. The fa\u00e7ade of the former building is now incorporated into the Le Diamant performing arts centre. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] 03 A\u2014St. Matthew’s Church 755 Rue Saint-Jean The history of St. Matthew\u2019s began in 1822, when a sexton\u2019s house was erected at the Quebec Protestant Burying Ground. After the chapel was destroyed during a major urban fire in 1845, it was replaced by a large neo-gothic stone chapel. St. Matthew\u2019s became a church and parish in 1855, and the building was considerably enlarged. Between 1979 and 1980, the church was closed and converted into Biblioth\u00e8que Claire-Martin, a branch of Quebec City\u2019s public library system. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] 03 B\u2014St. Matthew’s Cemetary, Quebec Protestant Burying Ground 755 Rue Saint-Jean St. Matthew\u2019s Cemetery, which surrounds the church of the same name, was the […]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/building-our-community\/","og_site_name":"Morrin Centre","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/morrin.centre","article_modified_time":"2026-01-15T20:02:13+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1250,"height":834,"url":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Morrin_BuildingOurCommunity_WebsiteThumb_V02-FINAL.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@MorrinCentre","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/building-our-community\/","url":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/building-our-community\/","name":"Building Our Community - Morrin Centre","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/building-our-community\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/building-our-community\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Morrin_BuildingOurCommunity_WebsiteThumb_V02-FINAL.jpg","datePublished":"2024-02-09T20:30:20+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-15T20:02:13+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/building-our-community\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/building-our-community\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/building-our-community\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Morrin_BuildingOurCommunity_WebsiteThumb_V02-FINAL.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Morrin_BuildingOurCommunity_WebsiteThumb_V02-FINAL.jpg","width":1250,"height":834},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/building-our-community\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Building Our Community"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/","name":"Morrin Centre","description":"Cultural centre","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/#organization","name":"Morrin Centre","url":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/logo-morrin.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/logo-morrin.png","width":190,"height":214,"caption":"Morrin Centre"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/morrin.centre","https:\/\/x.com\/MorrinCentre","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/morrin-centre?trk=nav_account_sub_nav_company_admin","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheMorrinCentre","https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Morrin_Centre"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/67110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67110"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/67110\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67039"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}