“The Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity has designated Montréal as “UNESCO City of Design” as part of the Creative Cities Network,” announced today Gérald Tremblay, Mayor of Montréal, and Benoit Labonté, member of the executive committee responsible for culture, heritage and design. Montréal has always been a hot bed of fashion, culture and design in Canada, but after having been chosen as the headquarters for the International Design Alliance (ICSID and ICOGRADA) and now North America’s first UNESCO City of Design, there’s no denying it’s position as the leader in Canada’s creative scene. Hopefully Vancouver is a close second!
Read the full news release here.
Posted by Mark Busse
Helen Fernandes (May 18th, 2006)
Did you expect anything less from the most beautiful city in Canada? Ok, other than the fact that it produces some of the most beautiful people as well?
Sly (May 19th, 2006)
Vive la différence!