{"id":3587,"date":"2025-05-30T20:36:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T20:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/?page_id=3587"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:31:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:31:28","slug":"malvina-autrefois","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/en\/ccd-malvina\/malvina-autrefois\/","title":{"rendered":"Malvina in the Old Days"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A historical walking tour of a vanished Quebec village<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\ud83d\udccd Malvina CPC \u2013 309, chemin de Malvina, Saint-Malo (Qu\u00e9bec)<\/em>
\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Accessible during summer event weekends (free entry)<\/em><\/p>\n

Discover the Forgotten Village That Shaped Saint-Malo<\/h2>\n

Malvina in the Old Days<\/strong> is a permanent outdoor heritage exhibition<\/strong> presented by Van Grimde Corps Secrets<\/strong> at Malvina CPC (Creation and Presentation Center)<\/strong>. This immersive historical walking tour<\/strong> invites visitors to rediscover the roots of Saint-Malo, Quebec<\/strong>, through a series of interpretive panels, vintage photographs, and audio excerpts installed across the site of the former village of Malvina.<\/p>\n

Created from archival materials<\/strong>, family photographs<\/strong>, and exclusive interviews<\/strong>, the exhibition highlights the everyday lives, places, and people who once shaped this unique settlement \u2014 now reclaimed by nature.<\/p>\n

A Place of Memory and Transformation<\/h2>\n

Named after Malvina Roy<\/strong>, the first schoolteacher to arrive from Manchester, the village of Malvina emerged in the late 19th century in a remote corner of Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Settlers faced isolation and hardship, but through their determination, the village came to life \u2014 with a general store<\/strong>, post office<\/strong>, flour mill<\/strong>, and cheese factory<\/strong> serving the small, resilient population.<\/p>\n

As you follow the path, you\u2019ll explore the key sites of Malvina\u2019s past<\/strong>:
\u2013 Where houses once stood, now overtaken by forest
\u2013 Stories of women who defied convention (featured in A Woman\u2019s Life<\/em> panel series)
\u2013 Archival insights into rural commerce, education, and early industry
\u2013 Rare photos capturing the village around 1908<\/p>\n

The exhibition is built on the land itself \u2014 turning the disappeared village into a museum without walls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Multimedia Content to Deepen the Experience<\/h2>\n

In addition to the interpretive panels on-site, the Malvina in the Old Days<\/strong> project features a rich array of digital content, available online or through your phone during your visit:<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa7 Podcasts & Oral Histories<\/strong> \u2013 Hear directly from local descendants and storytellers who share anecdotes and memories of Malvina.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Archival Photo Gallery<\/strong> \u2013 Vintage images from the early 1900s, curated with care.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcdc Educational Texts<\/strong> \u2013 Historical background contextualized by our research team, accessible for all ages.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd17 Explore more content from Malvina in the Old Days exhibit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Walk Through the Layers of Time<\/h2>\n

This open-air cultural heritage trail<\/strong> is part of a broader mission at Malvina CPC<\/strong> to explore the intersections of memory, territory, and artistic creation<\/strong>. While the buildings have vanished, the spirit of the village lives on<\/strong> \u2014 and continues to inspire new forms of storytelling and public history.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a local resident, or a visitor curious about the roots of Saint-Malo, this exhibition offers a moving, poetic window into Quebec’s rural past<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Location:<\/h3>\n

Malvina CPC (Creation and Presentation Center)<\/strong>
309, chemin de Malvina, Saint-Malo (Qu\u00e9bec)<\/p>\n

\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f When to visit:<\/strong>
The path and exhibition panels are accessible on weekends during the summer programming season<\/a>, and during special events.
\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Free access \u2013 no reservation required<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo of the village of Malvina around 1908.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our Artistic Trails<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Unfolding across fields, forests, and rivers, the trails of the ccdMalvina are experienced in harmony with the rhythm of the landscape. They are accessible during the summer cultural programming days and by reservation for private groups. 514-844-3680 info@vangrimdecorpssecrets.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Discover all our artistic trails<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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