Change of ownership
The church was purchased by the Rosemont Evangelical Baptist Christian community in early 2026 and is now undergoing restoration.
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Église Notre-Dame-du-Foyer
5999, 40e avenue
Construction year
1952
Municipality or borough
Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
État de la toiture vu de la 40e avenue, église Notre-Dame-du-Foyer — Daniel Bromberg, 2021
“Set on a large, tree-lined property, this Catholic church reflects the influence of French monk and architect Dom Paul Bellot in Quebec. It also draws inspiration from the architecture of New France, popularized beginning in the 1920s by both Professor Ramsay Traquair of McGill University and Quebec City art historian Gérard Morisset, two pioneers in the field of heritage conservation.
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The simplicity of its stone façade is reminiscent of 17th-century rural churches. However, the mitred arches are a characteristic detail favoured by followers of the monk-architect, used here with great restraint. Dom Bellot’s enduring influence can be attributed to his contribution to the renewal of religious architecture while respecting tradition. A sculpture by Sylvia Daoust adorns one of the sanctuary’s side walls.”
Excerpt from Sur les traces du Montréal moderne et du domaine de l’Estérel au Québec, by France Vanlaethem et al., published by Civa and Docomomo Québec, 2007, p. 165.
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Citizen update Proposal by a Local Resident
A local resident has created a short video presenting a proposal to repurpose the church as a community centre that would meet the neighbourhood’s needs. This would help preserve the deconsecrated church while allowing it to continue serving as a place for people to gather, connect and share.
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Community contribution Citizen alert
The stone church, built in the Dom Bellot style, was inaugurated in 1952. It serves as a focal point for the neighbourhood, alongside the adjacent Notre-Dame-du-Foyer school, the former Dominican Sisters’ convent and the former credit union. The roof is damaged, and exposure to the…
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Update In 2019, representatives of the parish council met with officials from the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie to discuss the possibility of the borough taking over the church and converting it into a cultural, recreational and/or community centre. Unfortunately, these discussions did not lead to any further action.
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