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Memory and Future

        NCC (1927 - 1989)
        2035 rue Coursol
        Montreal, QC
        Canada H3J 1A6


Projects - W23

Family Tree | Memory Garden | Stroytelling Centre | Play | A New Door to Little-Burgundy | House of Culture | Remediation Gardens | Rising Roots | Community Arts Centre |
The Crafts Project | Flexible Memory | The Table: Stories and Food Centre | Neighbourhood Wellness Hub | House of Music

Projects - W24

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Community Organization Network


Little Burgundy is a neighbourhood that has developed a strong network of locally run community organizations over time.




Early groups and institutions founded by the black community at the turn of the 20th century include The Coloured Women’s Club, Union United Church and the UNIA which are all still active in the community today.




These organizations were also key to the development of institutions such as the Negro Community Centre (NCC) and more contemporary groups that have continued to form in order to meet the evolving needs of the community.


At its peak, the NCC served many roles in the community. While it was a recreational hub, it also offered a wide range of community services from food security resources, to daycare and parent support, educational opportunities, dance and music classes, sports programming, was host to cultural events and was a node for activism in the black community across the wider regional and provincial area. 




In the period following urban renewal, a new wave of community organizations began to form. These aimed to tackle new issues resulting from this shift in the community fabric. Youth initiatives, adult education initiatives and neighbourhood safety initiatives were all developed to address rises in crime rates from a grassroots perspective, in efforts to keep young people off the streets.




Today, Little Burgundy is host to a strong network of grassroots community organizations which provide resources throughout the neighbourhood including but not limited to: neighbourhood safety, food security, recreational programming, cultural programming, creative programming, education, social resources, fundraising and community advocacy.