The English-speaking Quebecers whose Montreal institutions, bilingual lives, and chosen roots made them the most genuinely bicultural community in Canada.
Anglo-Québécois — the English-speaking community of Quebec whose roots in the merchant houses of post-Conquest Montreal, the Eastern Townships farming settlements, and the Pontiac and Gaspé fishing communities made them for two centuries the economic elite of a province whose majority they never were, and whose dramatic demographic decline following the Quiet Revolution, the passage of Bill 101 in 1977, and the exodus of corporate headquarters to Toronto transformed them from a privileged minority into a genuinely vulnerable one navigating the complexities of living as an anglophone in North America's only French-majority jurisdiction. Concentrated today in Montreal's West Island and the Eastern Townships, Anglo-Québécois have built a network of English-language hospitals, universities, and cultural institutions that represent one of Canada's most distinctive minority communities — neither quite English Canadian nor quite Québécois, but irreducibly both. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that complex legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in Canada. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse Canadian population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
