The Hudson Village Theatre receives additional funding from the Government of Canada to expand and renovate its facilities
HUDSON, QC, Oct. 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- To ensure the reach our culture and proudly affirm our identity, we need to ensure that cultural organizations are able to make good use of space adapted to creativity, production and presentation of works that bring us together in our two official languages.
That's why Peter Schiefke, Member of Parliament (Vaudreuil), proudly announced an additional $630,000 in funding to support the Hudson Village Theatre, on October 3. He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.
With this funding, through the Community Spaces Fund of the Development of Official-Language Communities Program, the theatre will be able to begin work to expand and create new spaces, including a multi-purpose room dedicated to community, artistic and cultural activities.
This financial assistance is in addition to the funding already provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, which totalled $1,683,046.
Quotes
"We are proud to support the renovation of cultural spaces across the country. These vibrant gathering places encourage dialogue and access to culture while contributing to the vitality of local economies. By supporting projects like this one at the Hudson Village Theatre, we are affirming the theatre's role as a pillar of the community."
--The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages
"On behalf of my friend and colleague, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, I am very pleased to announce additional federal funding for the Hudson Village Theatre. This is one of the largest federal investments in cultural infrastructure in our community's history. After years of working to make this expansion a reality, this funding allows us to take another step closer to bringing the project to fruition and the day when the theatre will be fully realized."
--Peter Schiefke, Member of Parliament (Vaudreuil),
"I am deeply grateful to Canadian Heritage for this $630,000 grant towards the renovations and two-storey addition to Hudson Village Theatre. This is a tremendous help in bringing a project that means so much to me and our community closer to completion."
--Kalina Skulska, Artistic Director and Executive Director and President of the Board of Directors, Hudson Village Theatre
Quick Facts
Founded in 1993, Village Theatre West, better known as Hudson Village Theatre, is the only professional English-language performing arts organization in Hudson, in the Montérégie region. It presents a variety of theatre, music and comedy performances in English. The organization plays a vital role in serving the region's English-speaking community by also hosting numerous community events.
The Development of Official-Language Communities Program enhances the vitality of Canada's English- and French-speaking minority communities and supports their development.
The Community Spaces Fund provides an opportunity for official language minority communities to build, renovate and modernize multipurpose spaces in which various services and activities will be accessible to them.
The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage culture and creative innovation. The Fund supports renovation projects and the acquisition of specialized equipment related to arts and heritage cultural spaces.
Associated Links
Development of Official-Language Communities Program
SOURCE Canadian Heritage
Contacts: For more information (media only), please contact: Hermine Landry, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, [email protected]
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