The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of helping official language minority communities create and maintain strong institutions.
Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, was in Victoria to highlight more than $1 million in funding for la Société francophone de Victoria to acquire and renovate la Maison de la francophonie de Victoria. This project marks a crucial step in strengthening the Francophone presence in this dynamic community.
La Société francophone de Victoria is now able to move forward with its ambitious project to create a facility dedicated to promoting French language and culture. La Maison de la francophonie will serve as a hub for French activities, providing a place for all Francophones and Francophiles in the region to meet and connect. More specifically, the Government of Canada's investment is being used to acquire the building as well as renovate the facility, community hall and offices to make them suitable for the needs of the community, along with upgrading the building's fire alarm, ventilation and of heating systems.
This project will contribute directly to the vitality of Greater Victoria's Francophone community by giving it a gathering space that will ensure the community's sustainability. It will also encourage collaboration between la Société francophone de Victoria and partner organizations in the region, which will be able to rent space and offer activities and services to Greater Victoria's Francophone community at a single location.
