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Cultural Resources & Organizations
A curated directory of major cultural institutions and organizations in Québec, Canada and around the world.
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Canadian Municipalities
The official cultural departments and resources of major Canadian cities.
Ville de Montréal — Service de la culture, des sports et des loisirs
Montréal's municipal service supporting cultural development, public art, cultural facilities, festivals, libraries, and community access to culture.
Ville de Montréal(opens in a new tab)City of Toronto — History, Art & Culture
Toronto's municipal cultural resources, including museums, cultural centres, public art, heritage programmes, and community cultural activities.
City of Toronto(opens in a new tab)City of Vancouver — Arts and Culture
Vancouver's municipal arts and culture programmes, supporting public art, cultural spaces, creative communities, and nonprofit cultural initiatives.
City of Vancouver(opens in a new tab)City of Ottawa — Arts, Heritage and Events
Ottawa's municipal cultural programmes supporting heritage, museums, galleries, public art, cultural development, and cultural funding opportunities.
City of Ottawa(opens in a new tab)The City of Calgary — Arts and Culture
Calgary's municipal cultural initiatives, including cultural planning, public art, festivals, community cultural development, and arts funding programmes.
City of Calgary(opens in a new tab)Ville de Québec — Culture et patrimoine
Québec City's municipal cultural services support cultural planning, heritage preservation, public art, access to culture, and implementation of the city's Cultural Policy 2025–2030.
Ville de Québec(opens in a new tab)
Québec Cultural Institutions
Québec's ministry and public bodies supporting culture, the arts and documentary heritage.
Ministère de la Culture, du Patrimoine, des Communications et de la Langue française
Québec's government department responsible for cultural policy, cultural heritage, and cultural development.
Ministère de la Culture(opens in a new tab)Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Québec's public arts funding agency supporting artists and nonprofit arts organizations.
CALQ(opens in a new tab)Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Québec government agency supporting cultural industries, including film, music, publishing, and creative enterprises.
SODEC(opens in a new tab)Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)
Québec's national library and archives institution, preserving documentary heritage and providing cultural and research resources.
BAnQ(opens in a new tab)
Canadian Federal Cultural Institutions
Government of Canada departments and agencies dedicated to culture, the arts and heritage.
Canadian Heritage
Federal department supporting Canadian culture, heritage, multiculturalism, and cultural development.
Canadian Heritage(opens in a new tab)Canada Council for the Arts
Canada's national arts funding agency, supporting artists, arts organizations, and artistic development.
Canada Council for the Arts(opens in a new tab)National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Canada's public producer and distributor of documentary films, animation, and audiovisual works.
NFB / ONF(opens in a new tab)Library and Archives Canada
Federal institution dedicated to preserving and providing access to Canada's documentary heritage.
Library and Archives Canada(opens in a new tab)
Major Cultural & Community Organizations and Institutions
Community organizations, foundations and a public arts council that sustain culture and community life in Greater Montréal.
Centraide du Grand Montréal
Major nonprofit organization supporting community agencies, social inclusion, and community development throughout Greater Montréal.
Centraide(opens in a new tab)Culture Montréal
Independent cultural organization promoting cultural participation, cultural policy, and the development of Montréal's cultural life.
Culture Montréal(opens in a new tab)Fondation du Grand Montréal
Community foundation supporting philanthropy, community initiatives, social inclusion, and sustainable community development.
Fondation du Grand Montréal(opens in a new tab)Conseil des arts de Montréal
Montréal's public arts council supporting professional artists, cultural organizations, and artistic development in the city.
Conseil des arts de Montréal(opens in a new tab)
International Cultural Organizations & Networks
Intergovernmental organizations, networks and research platforms dedicated to cultural cooperation and cultural policy.
UNESCO — United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
United Nations specialized agency supporting cultural diversity, heritage protection, cultural policies, and international cultural cooperation.
UNESCO(opens in a new tab)Council of Europe — Culture and Cultural Heritage
European intergovernmental organization supporting cultural cooperation, intercultural dialogue, cultural rights, and heritage policies.
Council of Europe(opens in a new tab)European Commission — Culture and Creativity
European Union institution responsible for cultural policy initiatives, creative sectors, and European cultural cooperation programmes.
European Commission(opens in a new tab)UCLG Committee on Culture — Agenda 21 for Culture
Global network promoting cultural policies, participatory cultural planning, local governance, and culture in sustainable development.
UCLG Culture(opens in a new tab)International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA)
International network connecting arts councils, ministries of culture, and cultural agencies to exchange research, policy knowledge, and professional experience.
IFACCA(opens in a new tab)European Cultural Foundation
Independent foundation supporting cross-border cultural cooperation, civic participation, and cultural initiatives across Europe.
European Cultural Foundation(opens in a new tab)Compendium of Cultural Policies & Trends
International cultural policy research platform providing comparative country profiles, statistics, and information on cultural governance and policy trends.
Compendium(opens in a new tab)International Council of Museums (ICOM)
Global museum organization advancing cultural heritage preservation, museum standards, research, and international professional cooperation.
ICOM(opens in a new tab)
Cultural Policy & Strategic Documents
Public policies, plans and strategies, each linked to the publisher's official document.
Plan d’action culturel de LaSalle 2026-2030(opens in a new tab)
LaSalle’s Cultural Action Plan draws a portrait of the borough’s cultural vitality and proposes 21 concrete actions. Its vision: to offer everyone, regardless of age or identity, a cultural experience that is diverse, accessible, unifying, innovative and available across the whole borough.
Plan stratégique : Agir pour Montréal 2026-2030(opens in a new tab)
The strategic plan is the City of Montréal’s main planning tool. It sets out the broad orientations that will guide municipal decisions, investments and action until 2030: exceptional living environments for the population; a prosperous and vibrant metropolis; housing for all and a robust social safety net; planned, efficient and inclusive mobility; a green, resilient and sustainable city; a high-performing public administration.
Politique culturelle Partout, la culture(opens in a new tab)
“Culture everywhere: that is the main objective of this cultural policy.” Its four orientations: contribute to individual and collective fulfilment through culture; shape an environment conducive to the creation and reach of the arts and culture; strengthen the relationship between culture and the territory; increase the contribution of culture and communications to Québec’s economy and development.
Le cadre stratégique du Canada créatif(opens in a new tab)
The Government of Canada’s vision for the creative industries and its approach to stimulating the sector’s economic growth. Three pillars: invest in Canadian creators, cultural entrepreneurs and their stories; promote discovery and distribution at home and globally; strengthen public broadcasting and support local news.