Société de reconstitution du Bas-Canada

Société de reconstitution du Bas-Canada Rébellions du Bas-Canada 1837-1839 Reenacting of The Lower Canada Rebellions This document aims to sum up the spirit with which we undertake this task.

Why re-enact the Patriote Rebellions of 1837-38

A statement from the Patriote and British re-enactors

The re-enacting of troubling and still politically sensitive events, like the Patriote Rebellions, should not be done without serious consideration. Who are you? Our group is made up of students, workers, and retirees; Anglophones and Francophones; men and women from both the city and country. W

hether we are wearing a blue tuque or redcoat, it is important to keep in mind that today, in the 21st century, we are all Quebecers. We are first and foremost modern citizens who are passionate about history and have decided to take this interest to the next level. As fellow citizens, we deserve as much respect as we show towards all those we meet during our events. Are you part of a political party? Do you work for the government? The answer to both questions is, “No”. Our group is not at all attached to any political movement or party, whether it is sovereignist, federalist or professing any other ideology. In this sense, we are non-partisan; politics do not interest as re-enactors. Why choose to re-enact the Patriotes? We chose to re-enact this period for many reasons: 1) to better understand our national history by living it; 2) to share this history with the public; and 3) to hold re-enactments in Quebec and promote this thrilling hobby, which unfortunately has been much maligned in the media since 2009’s “Plains of Abraham Affair”. Should we really be re-enacting our national defeats? As opposed to memory, history cannot be selective; it exists whole. We cannot only keep the parts that interest us. When a historian writes about the Patriotes, he writes about both the great moments and tragic periods. It is the same for us. Choosing to re-enact a particular period or war means that we re-enact the victories and defeats. A re-enactment isn’t a show, a celebration or a glorification of events. Re-enacting the Patriote rebellions is simply an original way to commemorate a fundamental part of our history. Moreover, those of us that re-enact the British forces are not to be held responsible for the exactions perpetrated by the British Army in 1837-38. Just because we re-enact battles that verge on massacres doesn’t mean we approve of what happened 170 years ago. Is all of your equipment/Are all your manoeuvres and actions historically accurate? One of our group’s aims is to reproduce historical fact as faithfully as possible. Many of the modern images we have of the Patriotes emerged in the late nineteenth century, about fifty years after the events in question. This is the case with the most famous drawing, that of the old Patriote, which was drawn in 18__. In order to be accurate, one often has to defy stereotypes. To inform our choices over clothing, battles and our various activities, we rely on the work of historians and, most importantly, on period documents (memoirs, officer reports, etc), as well as sketches and drawings that have survived from the era. Obviously, we draw from sources from both the Patriote and Loyalist sides. Thank you for your interest in our group, the hobby of historical re-enacting and, most notably, the fascinating history of the Patriote Rebellions of 1837-38.

05/18/2026

Journée nationale des Patriotes Saint-Benoît 18 mai 2026

Le patriote Jean y sera

Un rendez-vous patriotique !

05/15/2026
05/05/2026

Je connais très bien la coutume des charivaris. J'en ai parlé dans tous mes livres concernant le Québec sous la domination britannique. Lors de l'élection de 1834, Louis-Joseph Papineau a subi un charivari qui s'apparente à celui dont on parle beaucoup ces jours-ci: son effigie a été pendue en public, ce qu'il a qualifié d'appel à l'assassinat sur sa personne. C'étaient les tories, les petits amis de l'oligarchie corrompue, qui procédaient ainsi. Le lien avec le sort réservé à Guy Fawkes (Anonymus) a toujours été clair dans ces circonstances. Les patriotes ont beaucoup charivarisé, mais sans jamais ces mises en scènes de meurtres sur des personnes, du moins à ma connaissance.

05/05/2026

🚩 LES FEMMES DANS LA TOURMENTE DE 1837
Elles ont milité, aimé, souffert, mais surtout, elles ont osé ! Le 12 mai prochain, plongez dans l’histoire méconnue des femmes patriotes lors d'une conférence exceptionnelle avec l'auteure Anne-Marie Sicotte.

Des recherches inédites pour un portrait vibrant de ces combattantes qui ont marqué le Québec.

📅 Mardi 12 mai 2026 à 19h00
📍 Meunerie Adréus-Bonnier, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu
🎟️ GRATUIT !

👇 Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant (places limitées) :
https://forms.gle/p2TBbvx27NYRPieQA

En collaboration avec la Maison nationale des Patriotes

05/05/2026

[ Célébration des patriotes : honneur à nos femmes Patriotes ] 🤩✨

Le Comité de mise en valeur de Saint-Benoît invite tous les Mirabellois aux grandes réjouissances organisées dans le secteur pour la Journée des patriotes.

Quand ? Du 16 au 18 mai

C’est un rendez-vous à ne pas manquer pour célébrer l’histoire de la région !

https://mirabel.ca/evenements/activites-pour-la-journee-des-patriotes-1

05/01/2026

On se voit lundi prochain dans ces locaux magnifiques, dans ce lieu chargé d'histoire?

Magnifique journée aujourd'hui à St-Denis-sur-Richelieu 💚🤍❤️
11/24/2025

Magnifique journée aujourd'hui à St-Denis-sur-Richelieu 💚🤍❤️

Un grand Patriote nous a quitté...Michel Cyr, ancien président de la SRBC et membre depuis de nombreuses années, est déc...
11/18/2025

Un grand Patriote nous a quitté...

Michel Cyr, ancien président de la SRBC et membre depuis de nombreuses années, est décédé tout doucement dimanche soir.

Michel, merci pour tout ce que tu nous as apporté au fil des ans. Nous n'oublierons jamais ta gentillesse et ton humour.

Nous offrons nos sincères condoléances à son conjoint Diane et à sa famille.

Bon voyage, Michel.

Encore quelques photos de notre belle (et chaude) fin de semaine au Village Québécois d’Antan!Still more photos from our...
07/17/2025

Encore quelques photos de notre belle (et chaude) fin de semaine au Village Québécois d’Antan!

Still more photos from our delightful (and hot) weekend at Village Québécois d’Antan!

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