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Notre-Dame Needs Your Help
Having undertaken major restoration work since 2020, the Basilica has already spent over $10 million on this major project, and is counting on your generosity to help preserve one of Montreal's most emblematic monuments.
The Heart and Soul of Old Montréal
« Le temps est l'architecture, le peuple est le maçon. » —Victor Hugo
Montréal's Notre-Dam Basilica represents not only the memory of Old Montréal, but also acts as the heart and soul of the city. It contains both material and symbolic traces of the city's foundation, dating back to 1642.
That's why Notre-Dame needs your help. Its stones, flashings, bell-tower shades and other architectural elements need to be restored to preserve Notre-Dame's exterior façade and the integrity of the building.
Its stained glass windows, aisles (walls) and gold leaf also represent a major challenge for the interior, which will be followed shortly.
It is therefore essential to ensure Notre-Dame's longevity and the continuity of its heritage for future generations.
Discover Notre-Dame
Light a Votive Candle
Would you like to say a prayer and light a votive lantern for a loved one, but are unable to come to the Basilica? It's possible from your smartphone with the GABRIEL application developed by Vendalite.
The Restoration Project
Major restoration work on the Basilica began in 2020 and is currently underway. Elements needing restoration include stonework, flashings, bell towers and their sound structures, and other architectural elements to preserve Notre-Dame's exterior façade and the integrity of the building.
Art & Architecture
Notre-Dame's neo-Gothic architecture and decor has undergone several phases and evolutions over the years. It was first decorated by James O'Donnell (1774-1830), then underwent an interior redecoration by Victor Bourgeau (1809-1888), which contrasted sharply with the church's sober exterior.
History
The Notre-Dame Basilica is Montréal's mother church and the first Gothic Revival church in Canada. Its history, marked by the Sulpicians since its foundation, is inseparable from that of the City of Montréal.