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Farnham, Quebec, December 17, 2025 —Farnham residents will benefit from a new, modern, and accessible community centre where they can receive essential services and fully participate in the social life of their region, thanks to an investment of more than $2.3 million from the federal government.

This was announced by Louis Villeneuve, Member of Parliament for Brome—Missisquoi, and Ugo Tanguay, Chairman of the Board for the Centre d’action bénévole de Farnham.

Today’s funding will enable the renovation of the Centre d’Arts de Farnham, transforming it into a modern and accessible community centre where the Centre d’action bénévole de Farnham will hold its activities. More specifically, the project involves renovating this underutilized and energy-inefficient building, while respecting an ecological vision that prioritizes the revitalization of existing infrastructure over urban sprawl, in order to turn it into a meeting place and service centre for all citizens. These renovations will optimize the building’s energy efficiency and modernize it to better serve the needs of the local residents.

This building has long been an important cultural space for Farnham, but its current condition limited its use. Its transformation will now give it a second life as a versatile, sustainable, and accessible environment, promoting social, community, and intergenerational activities in a central and unifying location.

December 17, 2025 – Montréal, Quebec

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will participate in a fireside chat hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. While there, she will discuss the opportunities presented by an integrated industrial strategy in light of current global uncertainties.

Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025

Time: 8:15 am (ET)

Location: Montréal, Quebec

Members of the media are asked to contact Julie Desautels jdesautels@corim.qc.ca to receive event location details and confirm their attendance.