It’s the National Holiday of our dear province, Québec! To mark the occasion, we’re taking you on a journey through some of the regions that make up Québec, stopping along the way to discover their historical and cultural heritage.
Founded more than 25 years ago by a consortium of Quebec universities and based in Montreal, Érudit is deeply rooted in its home province. We express this through our unwavering support for the broadest possible dissemination of science in French and other minority languages across a wide range of disciplines.
This is therefore the perfect opportunity to explore the Francophone and Indigenous cultures that enrich the province. Read onwards to discover aspects of Quebec’s history and heritage in theatre, sports, mining, and manufacturing. Two articles also invite you to learn more about perspectives on Indigenous identity through the work of Nadia Myre and through a tribute to Joséphine Bacon exploring the embrace of writing by the North Shore Innu.
Enjoy the ride!
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Rousseau, M.-L. (2024). Bas Saint-Laurent : le Bic contre vents et marées depuis 50 ans. Jeu, (192), 40–45.
Summary: Refreshing sea air, a breathtaking coastline, a river stretching as far as the eye can see… The village of Le Bic, in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, has everything it takes to charm visitors. It was in this corner of paradise in the Rimouski area that the production company Théâtre les Gens d’en bas put down roots more than 50 years ago, eventually founding the Théâtre du Bic. Here’s a look at the past, present, and future of this cultural pillar of Eastern Quebec.
Capitale Nationale
Saint-Pierre, J. (1995). Québec, capitale d’un empire, d’une colonie, d’une province…. Bulletin d’histoire politique, 4(1), 11–20.
Excerpt: In a special issue on Quebec City, we felt compelled to discuss Quebec City as the capital—all the more so because our capital is often overlooked. This issue has been in the news for the past few months. Many believe that this World Heritage gem—whose beauty has inspired poets, singers, and filmmakers, which delights thousands of tourists every year, and which is the capital of the province of Quebec—is not always treated fairly.
Mauricie
Béchard, D. & Gauthier, B. (1989). La Mauricie à l’âge du fer. Continuité, (45), 10–11.
Excerpt: Thanks to the steel industry, the Mauricie region boasts an industrial heritage dating back nearly two hundred years, one that is unmatched in any other region of Quebec. Scattered throughout a predominantly rural area, this steel industry heritage is now a key consideration in land-use planning, as the development of its remarkable potential will benefit the region’s cultural and tourism industries.
Outaouais
Darsigny-Trépanier, M. (2021). Analysis of language in the creation of a historiography under construction. Revue d’études autochtones, 51(2-3), 91–101.
Summary: This article displays the results of the thesis undertaken for my master’s degree. It captures the historiographical construction of the Anishnabeg artist, Nadia Myre. It is an analysis of 147 texts written about the artist. Thus, the center of my thesis is captured by the question: “What type of dialogues surround the artworks of the female Indigenous artist?”.
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Paquin, L., Castro, C. & Asselin, H. (2024). Pauvreté et exclusion sociale en Abitibi-Témiscamingue : réflexions pour la pratique du travail social dans une « région ressource ». Travail social, 70(2), 91–117.
Summary: To better grasp the challenges faced by individuals experiencing poverty or social exclusion […], three focus groups and 19 individual interviews were conducted in all five sectors of Abitibi- Témiscamingue.
Côte-Nord
Duchesne, É. (2026). L’histoire des écritures innues, de Marie Outchiouanish à Joséphine Bacon. Revue d’études autochtones, 54(1), 33–46.
Summary: This article, a tribute to the work and career of poet Joséphine Bacon, traces the adoption of writing by the North Shore Innu from their earliest contacts with Europeans.
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Gagné, R. (2016). Du vêtement et de la mode au couvent! Magazine Gaspésie, 53(1), 15–17.
Abstract: While “the habit does not make the nun,” it does send a message—or, at the very least, “spark conversation.” Above all, the habit alone bears witness to the places and times of origin of the many women’s religious congregations, to their uniqueness, and to their ability to adapt to different environments and missions.
Chaudière-Appalaches
Tremblay, D. (2008). Thetford Mines : quand l’art entre en gare. Continuité, (118), 29–30.
Excerpt: The history of the first train station in the canton of Thetford is deeply intertwined with the development of the mining industry, which made Thetford Mines the world capital of “white gold” (chrysotile asbestos) in the 20th century. [This station] no longer sees trains, but instead hosts exhibitions and performances. The story of a successful repurposing.
Laurentides
Chabot, D. (2007). Les Laurentides, berceau du ski : la rencontre de deux mondes. Histoire Québec, 13(1), 21–27.
Excerpt: The rolling landscapes of the Laurentians are now associated with skiing. Over the years, this relationship with the landscape has evolved, blending with various influences. In this article, we will discuss the early days of skiing, which were linked to Canada’s opening up to European immigration to the Americas in the late 19th century.