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November 27, 2024
Sustainable development: McCord Stewart Museum recognized at the 2024 Vivats awards
Press Release
Montreal, November 27, 2024 – The McCord Stewart Museum was honoured at the most recentVivats awards gala , presented by the Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables, in the “cultural venue” category. This recognition – awarded in collaboration with the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec – underscores the importance of the Museum’s sustainable development process and the quality of the tools developed by its team, including the Responsible Procurement Policy, from which many cultural institutions have drawn inspiration. The Museum is fully committed to responding to growing environmental issues, the challenges of inclusion and social justice, and the need to participate in a process of decolonization. It is proud to share its advances with the public and its collaborators, and thereby contribute to a collective movement for sustainability.
“This award celebrates the way the Museum’s team took action, innovated, and shared expertise to bring to life a vision for our institution’s future. We’re proud to contribute to a fairer, more sustainable society through our efforts,” said Martine Couillard and Caroline Truchon, co-leaders of the sustainable development committee.
Vivats awards
Since 2011, the Vivats awards presented by Loto-Québec and RECYC-QUÉBEC have been rewarding events, cultural venues and audiovisual productions that stand out for their eco-friendly practices. The Vivats competition provides public recognition for these organizations’ efforts.
See all the winners of the 2024 Vivats awards
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The McCord Stewart Museum
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A landmark in the heart of Montreal for over 100 years, the McCord Stewart Museum bears witness to the history of Quebec’s metropolis as well as its influence in Canada and around the world, celebrating the vitality, creativity and diversity of the communities that make it up.
The Museum amplifies their voices by interpreting and disseminating the remarkable heritage under its custody: six expansive collections of 2.5 million images, objects, documents and works of art that make it one of North America’s leading museums.
In keeping with its commitment to decolonization and sustainable development, it creates stimulating exhibitions and educational, cultural and community-engagement activities that look at the social history and contemporary issues affecting its audiences through a critical and inclusive lens, inspiring them to take action for a fairer society.
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Marc-André Champagne
Officer, Public Relations
514 861-6701, ext. 1239
marc-andre.champagne@mccord-stewart.ca
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