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PHI Contemporary Breaks Ground in Old Montreal

architecture-design · 2026-07-08

PHI Contemporary has officially begun construction with a groundbreaking ceremony in Old Montreal. The event was attended by Quebec Minister of Culture Mathieu Lacombe, Minister Chantal Rouleau, MP Jacques Ramsay, city official Andréanne Moreau, PHI Founder Phoebe Greenberg, and CEO Eric Albert. The new institution will be located in the heart of Old Montreal.

Key facts

  • PHI Contemporary construction has started.
  • Groundbreaking ceremony held in Old Montreal.
  • Attended by Quebec government officials and PHI leadership.
  • Mathieu Lacombe, Minister of Culture and Communications, attended.
  • Chantal Rouleau, Minister Responsible for Social Solidarity, attended.
  • Jacques Ramsay, MP for La Prairie-Atateken, attended.
  • Andréanne Moreau, city official for culture, attended.
  • Phoebe Greenberg and Eric Albert represented PHI.

Entities

Institutions

  • PHI
  • PHI Contemporary
  • Government of Québec
  • Government of Canada
  • City of Montréal

Locations

  • Old Montreal
  • Montreal
  • Québec
  • Canada

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