The Montreal Round Table on the Transition of Religious Heritage

Welcome to the Table Survey (5 mins estimated completion time)

Background:

In 2019, the National Trust of Canada released a report revealing that one-third of the country's religious buildings were at risk of closing.
These findings add to an earlier study conducted by Quebec’s Religious Heritage Council (CPRQ) demonstrating that between 2003 and 2014, of the 2,751 places of worship that were identified, 400 had closed.
In 2022 and through the support of one of Montreal’s leading foundations, the Trinity Centres Foundation (TCF - a national leader in the adaptive re-use of places of worship) began the Montreal Round Table with a purpose of gathering charitable, non-profit, faith-based, municipal, provincial, arts, culture, civic and impact investing-related actors, to come up with new solutions.

About this survey:

As a land-owning faith congregation or related organization you can help us develop a general portrait of the situation in Montreal, as it relates to the status and usage of your property, by completing this short survey.
The survey is not intended to be either academically or statistically exhaustive, but is designed to give us a "temperature check" view.
Survey results will be shared with other members of the Round Table but individual contact details will be kept confidential.
You have the right to withdraw submitted information at any time.

Note: All questions marked with an *asterisk require a response. All other questions are optional.

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* 1. Please provide your religious congregation's contact information

Congregation Name *

Street Address *

City / Town *

Postal Code

Organization website

Your Name

Your Email

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* 2. Please select your religious congregation's faith tradition from the dropdown list.

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* 3. How would you describe your congregation, today?

We are a thriving congregation

Most things are ok

We are facing major challenges on a number of fronts

We are in serious crisis

Not sure

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* 4. Do you have a clergy person as part of your congregation?

Yes (Full-time)

Yes (Part-time)

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* 5. How would you describe your congregational building or property? Select all that apply.

Our property is well maintained and in excellent shape

Our property is in good shape but needs minor repairs

Our property is in need of major repairs

Our property has reached a point of crisis

We are preparing to sell our property

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are your organization's capital needs? Select all that apply.

We have already raised the funds required for our capital needs

We are currently fundraising for major repairs

We have applied to Conseil du Patrimoine Religieux du Québec (CPRQ) for funding

We have received funding from Conseil du Patrimoine Religieux du Québec (CPRQ)

We have applied for funding from other sources

We have received funding from other sources

Not sure

None of the above

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* 7. What is your approximate rental revenue from outside tenants, partner organizations, events or other?

We have no rental income

Less than $30,000 per year

$30,000 - $60,000 per year

$60,000 - $90,000 per year

More than $90,000 per year

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* 8. We are open to hosting additional tenants.

Yes

Not sure

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* 9. Please tell us about the types of organizations that use your building on a regular basis. Select all that apply.

Culture and Arts

Recreation and Sport

Social and Cultural Groups

Education

Social Services

Childcare

Food Security

Other Religious

Addictions and Mental Health

Environment

Health

Newcomer and Settlement Services

Housing and Development

Legal

Private Business

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What statements describe your congregation's approach to the future? Select all that apply.

We are excited for the future

We are continuing to focus on our congregational mission

We are concerned about the impact of local taxes on our decisions

We have no idea how we are going to continue next year

Our congregation is falling apart

We are considering merging with another congregation

We are considering closing our worship site

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What are your hopes for the future of religious properties in Montreal? Select all that apply.

There is no need for any transition of religious properties

There is a significant need for new models of how religious organizations manage their properties

We need new sources and models of funding

Religious organizations need more government assistance

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Would you like to receive a summary of our survey findings?

Yes

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* 13. Would you be interested in attending future events related to the Montreal Round Table on the Transition of Religious Heritage?

Yes

Maybe