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In 1985, a committee on immigrant services in Québec City was created to pool the resources and experiences of Québec City’s many cultural communities. This shot shows Lupe Vento, the coordinator, on the far left. She is accompanied by several representatives of cultural groups and a nun.
1975 - 2019

An ever-more diverse population

At the end of the 20th century, migration and population movement increased around the world. Québec City’s cultural landscape rapidly diversified during this time. The city’s quality of life and professional opportunities attracted people from all over. Some endured great difficulty, fleeing authoritarian political regimes in Haiti or Eastern Europe for instance. Others sought refuge from armed conflicts, such as those in Congo, Vietnam and Cambodia. Get a glimpse into the lives of individuals to discover how this sweeping phenomenon of immigration played out on a smaller scale in Québec City!

Round table on services to immigrants

Jean-Marie Villeneuve In 1985, a committee on immigrant services in Québec City was created to pool the resources and experiences of Québec City’s many cultural communities. This shot shows Lupe Vento, the coordinator, on the far left. She is accompanied by several representatives of cultural groups and a nun.
Chronoscope Can you identify which congregation the nun belongs to? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec All rights reserved: Ville de Québec - Le Soleil Fonds - Date: May 1986