All levels of government confirm their participation - Montréal's 375th anniversary is off and running!

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 27, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Today marked the kickoff of the organization of Montréal's 375th anniversary celebrations. Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal, Robert Poëti, Québec Minister of Transport and Minister responsible for the Montréal region, and the senator Jean-Guy Dagenais representing  the honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, all took to the microphone alongside France Chrétien Desmarais, President of the Board of Directors of the Society for the Celebration of Montréal's 375th Anniversary and Gilbert Rozon, Commissioner for Celebrations, as they offered their respective support for the 375th festivities, set to take place in 2017. All three levels of government confirmed their commitment to invest in the organization of memorable events worthy of the cosmopolitan city. 

France Chrétien Desmarais, President of the Society's Board of Directors, responsible of the programming of the festivities of the 375^th, was delighted to highlight the positive response received from the public authorities and pledged her commitment to ensure the celebration's success. "We view the festivities as an investment in Montréal's future. They must create new pride in our city and generate socioeconomic and tourism spin-offs".

Montréal took this opportunity to officially announced today the legacies it plans to leave Montrealers as part of the 375th anniversary of the city's founding. These legacies embrace history, access to green spaces and the St. Lawrence River and strengthen existing infrastructures as wished by Montrealers. These projects will reinvent downtown and stimulate eastern Montréal. All legacies have a cultural aspect. Cité Mémoire, Promenade urbaine « Fleuve-Montagne », Parcours découverte du Mont-Royal and the Champ-de-Mars sector project are a few examples of the projects that will lead the way to the revitalization of Montréal.

"The 375th anniversary of the founding of Montréal will be a major milestone in the city's economic recovery. It will be an opportunity to strengthen our position as a green, sustainable metropolis and an innovation capital with tangible accomplishments that are in harmony with our values and identity. In anticipation of the 375th anniversary celebrations, we have developed an action plan that will help to revitalize the city and leave behind significant contributions to the city", said the Mayor of Montréal.

The Minister Responsible for the Montréal Region Robert Poëti emphasized that these events are considered very important by the Gouvernement du Québec, which will contribute in a variety of ways. "For my part, I am totally committed to this event with a view to ensuring that together we can make this 375^th anniversary a resounding success and one commensurate with our ambitions for Montréal's success and the benefits and pride this will bring."

As far as the Honorable Jean-Guy Dagenais, he confirm the federal government commitment. For "2017 will truly mark an important year for our great country as we celebrate our 150^th anniversary of Canada and the 375^th anniversary of your beautiful city of Montreal. Our Government will be present and contributing to the success of the 375^th celebrations and we hope that all Canadians will take part in the festivities."

For more about the Society for the Celebration of Montréal's 375th Anniversary, visit www.375mtl.com/en.

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Projets de legs du 375e anniversaire de Montréal

Voici les priorités de la Ville de Montréal. Elles feront toutes l'objet de précisions ultérieures quant à  leur description, au budget qui leur sera alloué, à la provenance des fonds et aux échéanciers.

Numéro	Projet
1	Aménagement de l'esplanade Clark et bonification du Quartier des spectacles
2	Cité mémoire de Montréal en Histoires
3	Espace pour la vie
	Migration du Biodôme
	Métamorphose de l'Insectarium
4	Oratoire Saint-Joseph
5	Maison Saint-Gabriel
6	Ouverture du Parc du CESM
7	Parcours découverte du Mont-Royal
8	Pointe-à-Callière (phase 2 de l'expansion)
9	Projet d'aménagement et de mise en valeur du Parc Jean-Drapeau
10	Projets d'arrondissements
11	Recouvrement de l'autoroute Ville-Marie et projet secteur Champ-de-Mars
12	Promenade Urbaine «Fleuve-Montagne»
13	Réaménagement des abords de l'hôtel de ville (Place Vauquelin)
14	Réaménagement du carrefour Sherbrooke / Pie-IX et création d'un parc
15	Réfection de la rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
16	Projet Bonaventure

SOURCE: Ville de Montréal - Cabinet du maire et du comité exécutif

For further information: Source: Louis-Pascal Cyr, Directeur des communications, Cabinet du maire et du comité exécutif, 514 207-5525; Renée Pageau, Relationniste, Service des communications, Ville de Montréal, 514 868-4580; Valérie Rodrigue, Attachée de presse, Cabinet du ministre du Transport, et ministre responsable de la région de Montréal, 418 691-2050; Vincent Rabault, Attaché de presse, Cabinet du ministre de l'infrastructure, des Collectivités et des Affaires intergouvernementales et ministre de l'Agence de développement économique du Canada pour les régions du Québec, 613 513-6842; Information and interviews: Anne Dongois, Media Relations, [email protected], 514 826-2050; Nadia Rousseau, 375th Communications, [email protected], 514-895-0528; Kathia St-Jean, 375th Director Public and Government Relations?, [email protected], 514 908-0375, ext.106?/ 514 502-3672?