The project of building a large mosque in Sainte-Foy was launched in 2002[1] by the CCIQ, as a result of a lack of space at its Université Laval facility.

In 2009, the CCIQ bought the building located on the corner of Route de l'Église and Chemin Sainte-Foy for CA$1.4 million.

On the anniversary of the attack, January 29, 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke before the House and said that the victims were "gunned down by ignorance and hatred, fuelled by Islamophobia and racism", and further stated: "These attacks sought to divide this country and its citizens, drive wedges between neighbours, and make enemies of strangers".

[10] Andrew Scheer also stated the "shooting was an act of terror", and that: "Last year's attack was a hate crime that took six innocent lives.

"[11] Additional security measures have been installed at the mosques after the 2017 shooting, including a solid, white exterior wall that faces the street, electronic key cards for entry, a security desk that is attended during all prayers, and two additional emergency exit doors.