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IN THE MEDIA
August 13, 2025

Espace + Village: a first French-speaking LGBTQ+ community complex
By Marie-Hélène Chartrand
The City of Montreal announced a $625,000 investment in Espace + Village, a future LGBTQ+ community complex to be built in the heart of the Village, at 929 Sainte-Catherine East. This project aims to bring together several sexual and gender diverse community groups under one roof.
Est Média Montréal
August 9, 2025

The City of Montreal provides additional financial support of $625,000
By Logan Cartier
The City of Montreal has just announced $625,000 in financial support for the construction of Espace + Village, an LGBTQ+ community complex in the heart of the Village, on Sainte-Catherine Street East. Once completed, Espace + Village will become the first French-speaking LGBTQ+ community complex in Canada.
Fugues
August 8, 2025

Montreal announces $625K investment for Canada’s first French-speaking LGBT+
By Joe Lofaro
As Pride Week comes to an end this weekend, the City of Montreal announced Friday the creation of Espace + Village, which will become the first French-speaking LGBT+ community centre in Canada.
CTV News
August 8, 2025

The City provides $625,000 for the development of the LGBTQ+ Space
By Jean Siag
The president of the City of Montreal's executive committee, Luc Rabouin, announced Friday an additional investment of $625,000 for the development of the future LGBTQ+ community and cultural complex. This sum is in addition to the $400,000 granted by the City two years ago to acquire the building.
La Presse
August 8, 2025

Montreal invests $625,000 in the Espace + Village project
By Flavie Gauthier
The LGBTQ+ community center project in the Village will receive an additional $625,000 in funding from the City of Montreal, in addition to the $400,000 already invested in 2024.
TVA Nouvelles
July 25, 2025

When citizen groups save heritage
By Maude Bouchard-Dupont and Heritage Montreal
Although seemingly unremarkable, this building on the edge of Saint-Timothée and Sainte-Catherine streets hides a surprising story. Originally constructed of gray stone and topped with three deer, the elegant three-story building was constructed around 1900 by the founder of Desjardins Furs.
Le Journal de Montréal
May 22, 2025

Espace + Village, towards a total renewal of the building
By André-Constantin Passiour
The architectural firm Rayside Labossière designed the renovation plans to update and modernize the structure. Between 10 and 15 LGBTQ+ community groups will be permanently housed in the new space, out of the 60 organizations that are currently officially members of Espace LGBTQ+.
Fugues
May 21, 2025

An LGBTQ+ space: from dream to reality?
By Denis-Daniel Boullé
The Espace + project in the Village is very exciting. It seeks to revitalize the Village as a place of life, exchange, and support for LGBTQ+ people, while showcasing the richness and diversity of these communities to all Montrealers.
Fugues
March 15, 2025

Our heartfelt cry for community recovery
By Manon Massé and Marie-Michèle Monssen
The Village, once a vibrant symbol of openness and diversity, today reveals a completely different face. Empty businesses are multiplying, rents are reaching record highs, and community organizations will soon be forced to move out.
La Presse
February 18, 2025

Finally, premises for LGBTQ+ organizations
By René Saint-Louis and Annie Desrochers
Espace LGBTQ+ is proud to share a Radio Canada report on our ESPACE+VILLAGE project, which aims to finally offer a unifying and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ organizations.
Radio Canada
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