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Mural
Life in Quartier Petit Champlain captured in a magnificent mural
A trompe-l'oeil mural measuring 100 square metres (900 square feet)
You don't have to be an artist to appreciate the beauty of this outdoor work of art, located at 102 rue du Petit-Champlain, on the wall of the building owned by the Coopérative des artisans et commerçants du Quartier Petit Champlain.
History larger than life
This mural illustrates the origins of the Cap-Blanc neighbourhood, the bombardments in 1759, fires, landslides and other disasters to have befallen Quartier Petit Champlain over the years, as well as the strength and courage of those who built, lived, developed and breathed new life into this part of Quebec City.
Artists and sponsors
The Petit-Champlain Mural was designed and created by
Murale Création
418-694-0000
mc@muralecreation.com
Co-producers
La Coopérative des artisans et commerçants du Quartier Petit Champlain
La Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec
Major Partner
Caisse populaire Desjardins de Québec
Special Contributions
Québecc City Hall
Société Laurentide
Lauréat Pépin Inc., entrepreneur général
Photographer
Louise Leblanc
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Overview of the Cooperative
Coopérative des artisans et commerçants du Quartier Petit Champlain
The members of the Coopérative des artisans et commerçants du Quartier Petit Champlain are all merchants. Founded in 1985, this co-operative now has 40 members representing 50 businesses.
Mission
"To maintain, improve and promote Quartier Petit Champlain as a commercial and tourist product that distinguishes itself through the originality, diversity, the predominance of handcrafted goods, the quality and authenticity of the products offered by its merchant members.""
Properties
The Coopérative owns 26 buildings (50 commercial spaces and 38 residential apartments), which have been appraised at a value of 7.6 million dollars.
The Coopérative has partnership and preferred share capital of more than 1 million dollars and an annual rental income from its properties of $1 565 000. The Coopérative is responsible for the upkeep of its properties, as well as for developing and promoting Quartier Petit Champlain.
Solidarity and creativity produce results
The merchants are responsible for maintaining the historic atmosphere and authentic appearance of this neighbourhood. Their most recent project is the magnificent (lien vers la section La Fresque), a trompe-l'oeil work of art that illustrates different scenes from the daily lives of the founders of Quartier Petit Champlain.
Boards of Directors
Motivated and committed members
The board of directors of the Coopérative de solidarité du Quartier Petit Champlain comprises administrators who are elected during the annual general assembly held in April. Their 3-year mandates may be renewed.
Members of the 2008-2009 board of directors
President
Hubert Beaudry - Atelier La Pomme
Vice-president
Marie-Pier Bédard - Galerie d'art Le Portal
Secretary
Monique Zimmermann - Boutique Brin de Folie
Tresorer
Lise Charest - Pot en Ciel
Administrators
Mourad Boudeya - Resto Casse-Cou
Ghislain Girard - Tabagie Casse-Cou
Normand Châtigny