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Map of officially recognized bilingual and anglophone heritage communities in Quebec

Mapping Québec’s officially recognized bilingual communities

Briana Doyle June 26, 2026 No Comments

Montréal is an important part of Québec’s English-speaking story, but it is far from the whole story. Officially recognized bilingual and anglophone heritage communities can be found in the Outaouais,…

Chants de Coton, a bilingual community choir, performing at the Vaudreuil Opticentre

The rural Quebec arts venues hidden in plain sight

Briana Doyle June 17, 2026 No Comments

The way we map cultural infrastructure shapes the way we understand cultural possibility. If we only look for purpose-built venues, we may conclude that a region has little or no…

An art studio at La Fab sur Mill in Chelsea. Photo: Briana Doyle

Is the Audience for English-Language Arts in Quebec Larger Than We Think?

Briana Doyle June 15, 2026 No Comments

Community & Culture

Cultural participation in Quebec is more linguistically fluid than many people assume.

Culture is not a luxury: It’s infrastructure.

Briana Doyle June 8, 2026 No Comments

We often assume arts and culture are the result of strong, prosperous communities. But what if the opposite is true?

Hermit crabs and lobsters

Briana Doyle June 5, 2026 No Comments

What do presenters and crustaceans have in common? More than you might think. A quirky metaphor about venues, flexibility, and the many ways cultural activity finds a home in our…

Returning to Pacific Contact in October 2026

Briana Doyle May 27, 2026 No Comments

Our Work

Why do some shows sell out while others struggle? This interactive session will explore the many factors that shape audience attendance — and the roles artists, agents, and presenters all…

Artists are the most underused asset in tourism

Briana Doyle May 5, 2026 No Comments

Artists do more than perform. They absorb, interpret, and reflect the places they move through. In doing so, they create meaning—not just visibility. What they offer is something tourism marketing…

Touring is built for movement. Audiences are built through relationship.

Briana Doyle April 28, 2026 No Comments

Field Notes

Touring doesn’t guarantee audience growth, not because the work isn’t strong, but because audience development is built through connection—and connection has to be designed into the tour.

What we measure shapes what we make

Briana Doyle April 21, 2026 No Comments

Not everything that matters in the arts can be easily measured—and not everything that can be measured reflects what really matters. Streaming numbers, reach, and clicks can signal growth, but…

Field Notes

Mapping Québec’s officially recognized bilingual communities

The rural Quebec arts venues hidden in plain sight

Is the Audience for English-Language Arts in Quebec Larger Than We Think?

Culture is not a luxury: It’s infrastructure.

Hermit crabs and lobsters

Returning to Pacific Contact in October 2026

Artists are the most underused asset in tourism

Touring is built for movement. Audiences are built through relationship.

What we measure shapes what we make

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