When Tradition Meets Innovation: Omerlo Propels Montreal Heritage into the Digital Era
The Fabrique of Notre-Dame de Montréal Parish takes a new step in its digital transformation with the launch of its bilingual media platform, an achievement entirely designed and developed in Quebec by Omerlo, a Montreal-based technology solutions company.
Published on Dec 23rd 2025 2 min read.
A Media Platform to Bring Heritage to Life in a New Way
This new digital media platform, integrated into La Fabrique's website, marks a major strategic shift for the institution responsible for managing Notre-Dame Basilica and Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery. The platform is available in French and English, reflecting Montreal's bilingual character and the international reach of a site that welcomes nearly one million visitors annually.
"This digital media platform is much more than a technological tool: it's a way to bring our heritage to life differently, to make it accessible, vibrant, and meaningful for today's and tomorrow's generations," says Michel Issa, General Director of the Fabrique of Notre-Dame de Montréal Parish.
Quebec Expertise in Service of Heritage
Omerlo took on the challenge of creating a digital experience that combines tradition and modernity. The platform offers intuitive navigation, clean design, and enriched content optimized for all devices, particularly mobile. This high-performance technological solution facilitates content management, multi-channel distribution, and audience engagement.
The media platform thus becomes a living space to:
Discover La Fabrique's mission and follow its projects
Share news from Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
Tell the story of the institution's historical role in Montreal's evolution
Inform about various contemporary cultural activities
Showcase the historic and iconic sites under La Fabrique's responsibility
A Jewel of Quebec Culture Shining Globally
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, Canada's first neo-Gothic church, has been inseparable from Montreal's history since the founding of Ville-Marie in 1642. Elevated to the rank of minor basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1982 and designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1989, it represents one of the jewels of Quebec's architectural, artistic, and religious heritage.
With its polychrome vault decorated with gold leaf, its great Casavant organs, and its stained-glass windows recounting Montreal's history, the basilica is a true gallery of religious art whose richness is unmatched in the metropolis.
Innovation and Inclusion
This project embodies a clear vision: that of a heritage institution that knows how to combine tradition and innovation to better engage with its audiences. The media platform offers a modern, inclusive, and engaging experience, allowing Montrealers and visitors from around the world to discover and rediscover this exceptional heritage.
By choosing Omerlo, La Fabrique invested in 100% Quebec expertise capable of understanding and showcasing the unique aspects of local culture while offering an international-caliber technological platform.
The media platform of the Fabrique of Notre-Dame de Montréal Parish is accessible at: media.fabriquenotredame.ca/en
