Laurent Turcot
A Quebec-NYC historical collaboration connecting culture, history, and place for a broad audience.
Founder Project
Quebec Meets NYC
I built Quebec Meets NYC as a bilingual storytelling and community platform for Quebecers, francophones, and allies in New York.
What started as a storytelling project became a growing network for cultural connection, visibility, and community in New York.
I created Quebec Meets NYC to highlight people, businesses, institutions, and ideas that show how Quebec lives beyond its borders.
The project blends short-form video, interviews, event coverage, partnerships, and bilingual community storytelling.
Impact
Built for visibility and connection.
2,000+
Community members and followers across platforms.
250K+
Total reach through social content and community storytelling.
7-10+
Interviews with Quebecers living and working in New York.
Community Storytelling
From interviews to in-person community.
I started by sharing stories of Quebecers living in New York. The content quickly became a way for people to recognize themselves, discover each other, and build real relationships offline.
- Interviewed Quebec professionals across industries including tech, design, research, and business.
- Created bilingual short-form videos for Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.
- Coordinated content and events with creators, institutions, and francophone partners.
- Used performance insights to shape the next stories, formats, and collaborations.
Selected Collaborations
Partnerships with cultural and community reach.
Universite de Montreal
Alumni storytelling content highlighting Quebec talent and professional journeys in New York.
Francophone Partners
Community events and creator collaborations supporting the French-speaking community in NYC.
My Role
I led the project end to end.
Content strategy and editorial direction
Video interviews and short-form storytelling
Partnership development and community outreach
Social media publishing, analytics, and growth
Event concepts, promotion, and recaps
Bilingual communications in English and French