A directory of belonging
Places where community is built into where you live — not another club to visit, but somewhere the people around you are part of daily life. Monasteries that welcome guests, cohousing, co-ops, ecovillages, seniors villages, and neighbourhoods that actually function. Start where you are.
Compiled with AI, checked by nobody yet. These are starting points, gathered for Quebec — real places as far as we know, but details change. Verify with a phone call before you set your heart or drive across the state.
The L'Arche community provides homes and support for people with intellectual disabilities, where assistants live with and share life with core members. It fosters a spirit of mutual relationship and belonging for all.
Visit website →Foyer Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes is a long-term care residence offering a supportive community environment for seniors. Residents benefit from personalized care, social activities, and a sense of belonging.
Visit website →Foyer Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes is a long-term care facility offering a supportive community environment for its residents. It provides comprehensive care services while fostering a sense of belonging and well-being.
Foyer Richelieu is a long-term care home offering a vibrant community for seniors. It provides a supportive environment with a focus on French language and culture.
Visit website →Foyer Richelieu-Ste-Marie is a long-term care facility offering a supportive community environment for its residents. It provides comprehensive care services while fostering a sense of belonging among its members.
Visit website →A long-term care facility providing a supportive and communal environment for seniors requiring assistance. Residents benefit from comprehensive care services and a vibrant community life.
Visit website →Foyer Saint-Antoine is a long-term care residence offering a supportive community for seniors and those requiring assistance. Residents benefit from a range of services and a vibrant social environment.
L'Arche Agapè is a community where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together in homes. It fosters mutual relationships and a supportive, inclusive environment.
Visit website →L'Arche Estrie is a community where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together. It offers a unique model of mutual relationships and belonging within a supportive home environment.
Visit website →L'Arche Lanaudière is a community where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together in homes. It fosters relationships of mutual respect and belonging, creating a supportive family-like atmosphere.
Visit website →Part of the L'Arche international federation, this community provides homes and day programs for people with intellectual disabilities. It emphasizes mutual relationships and shared life, fostering a deeply inclusive environment.
Visit website →Part of the international L'Arche federation, this community offers homes where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together. It promotes mutual relationships and a supportive, inclusive environment.
Visit website →L'Arche Montérégie creates homes and day programs for people with intellectual disabilities, fostering a community of mutual relationships. It emphasizes shared life and the unique gifts of each individual.
Visit website →A L'Arche community in Montreal where people with and without intellectual disabilities share homes and daily life in French and English. It welcomes assistants and volunteers into a spirit of friendship and mutual care.
Part of the international L'Arche federation, this community offers a home and a sense of belonging for people with intellectual disabilities. Assistants and core members share life together, fostering mutual relationships.
Visit website →A long-term care facility that emphasizes a community-oriented approach for its residents, providing a supportive and engaging environment. It offers various activities and services designed to enhance quality of life.
Visit website →This residence offers a caring and secure environment for seniors, promoting a sense of belonging and well-being. It provides various services and activities designed to foster community among its residents.
Visit website →Résidence Angelica provides a welcoming home for individuals with intellectual disabilities, fostering a sense of belonging and mutual support. It emphasizes community integration and personal development for its residents.
Visit website →One of Quebec's first cohousing communities, a 42-home ecological neighbourhood built in Quebec City in 2013. Multigenerational households share a large common house, workshops and gardens while owning their private units.
Le Village Urbain is a cohousing project designed to promote social interaction and mutual support among residents. It features private homes alongside extensive shared spaces, encouraging a collaborative lifestyle.
Visit website →Maison Communautaire Missiri offers affordable shared living spaces with a focus on community and mutual support. Residents participate in collective activities and contribute to the well-being of the house.
The largest cooperative housing project in North America, born from a landmark 1970s citizens' struggle to save Montreal's Milton Parc neighbourhood. Its federation of co-ops and non-profits houses well over a thousand residents.
The provincial confederation of Quebec's housing co-operative movement, one of the largest in Canada. It supports federations and co-ops that provide affordable, resident-governed housing across the province.
La Cité des Pins provides affordable housing options where members collectively manage their living environment. It fosters a strong sense of belonging and shared responsibility among its residents.
La Croisée is a housing cooperative where residents collectively manage their living environment, promoting affordability and community engagement. Members actively participate in decision-making and maintaining their shared homes.
This housing cooperative provides affordable and community-focused living for its members, who actively participate in the management and maintenance of their homes. It fosters a sense of collective ownership and mutual support.
This housing cooperative provides affordable and community-oriented living for its members. Residents actively participate in the management and maintenance of their living environment, fostering strong communal bonds.
A housing cooperative providing affordable and community-oriented living options for its members. Residents actively participate in the management and life of their shared living environment.
This housing cooperative in Sherbrooke provides affordable and community-oriented living for its members. Residents actively participate in the management and maintenance of their shared living environment.
This housing cooperative provides affordable and community-oriented living in the east end of Montréal. Members actively participate in the management and life of their residential environment.
Visit website →La Source is a housing cooperative dedicated to providing quality, affordable housing and fostering a strong sense of community among its members. Residents collaborate on various aspects of their living environment.
Visit website →A well-established housing cooperative in Montreal, providing affordable and community-oriented living for its members. Residents actively participate in the management and maintenance of their living environment.
Located in a dynamic urban setting, this housing cooperative offers an affordable and collaborative living experience. Members work together to create a harmonious and supportive residential community.
The federation of housing co-operatives for the greater Montreal region, representing hundreds of member co-ops. It offers training and services that help residents manage their own affordable housing communities.
Les Jardins Millen is a housing cooperative offering affordable and community-oriented living in Montréal. Members actively participate in the management and life of their building, fostering a strong sense of belonging.
An eco-hamlet in the Saguenay region founded by the GREB research group, known for developing the influential GREB straw-bale building technique. Its families practise small-scale agriculture and low-impact living.
This ecovillage in Saguenay focuses on sustainable living and community cooperation, integrating ecological principles into daily life. Residents share common values and work together to create a harmonious environment.
Écohameau de La Lièvre is an emerging ecovillage focused on sustainable living and ecological practices. Residents are committed to building a resilient community in harmony with nature, sharing resources and knowledge.
This ecovillage is designed for sustainable living, integrating ecological principles into its housing and community practices. Residents share a commitment to environmental stewardship and a close-knit social fabric.
An ecovillage focused on sustainable living and community building in a natural setting. Residents share common values and work together to create an environmentally friendly and socially cohesive neighborhood.
This emerging ecovillage focuses on sustainable living, permaculture, and community resilience. Residents are committed to ecological practices and shared governance.
An ecovillage founded in 1984 in the Centre-du-Québec countryside, home to more than a hundred people, organic farms and community enterprises. It hosts tours and internships for those curious about cooperative ecological living.
An ecovillage focused on sustainable living, permaculture, and community building in a rural setting. Residents share resources and participate in collective projects to foster a harmonious environment.
Visit website →An intentional Christian community rooted in Ignatian spirituality, where members commit to living out their faith in daily life and supporting each other. While not a residential building, it fosters deep community bonds among its members.
Visit website →This intentional community focuses on sustainable living, permaculture, and a shared commitment to ecological principles. Residents collaborate on various projects, fostering a close-knit and supportive environment.
This spiritual community is dedicated to the teachings of Amma, promoting selfless service, meditation, and a harmonious way of life. They host various events and retreats, fostering a sense of global family.
Visit website →This living history village offers a unique immersive experience, where residents and visitors can step back in time to 19th-century Quebec. It fosters a strong sense of community through shared historical activities and traditional living.
Visit website →A Cistercian abbey with a rich history, known for its peaceful environment and agricultural traditions. While primarily a monastic community, it offers a guesthouse for retreats and a connection to its heritage.
Visit website →A Benedictine abbey on the shores of Lake Memphremagog, renowned for its Gregorian chant, orchards and famous cheeses. Men and women are welcomed in separate guest houses for retreats and quiet rest.
Visit website →The Trappist monks of the famous Oka Abbey moved to this striking modern monastery in the Lanaudière forest in 2009. The community continues its life of prayer and work, welcoming guests to its hostelry and boutique.
This religious community offers a contemplative and service-oriented lifestyle for its members. The sisters live together, sharing their spiritual journey and contributing to various social missions.
Visit website →This religious community in Quebec City is dedicated to service and spiritual life, living together in shared purpose. The sisters engage in various ministries while maintaining a contemplative and communal lifestyle.
The Foyer de Charité offers a spiritual retreat and community living experience rooted in Catholic tradition. It provides a peaceful environment for prayer, reflection, and shared daily life.
Visit website →The restored 17th-century motherhouse of the Augustinian Sisters in Old Québec, now a non-profit wellness monastery and museum. Guests stay in authentic or contemporary rooms and share in a heritage of care dating to 1639.
Visit website →While a wellness retreat today, this historic monastery offers unique accommodation and a profound sense of community and heritage. Guests can experience a peaceful environment rooted in the Augustinian sisters' legacy of care.
Visit website →This priory offers a contemplative living environment for a community dedicated to spiritual life and service. It provides a peaceful retreat and a structured daily life for its members.
A Benedictine priory offering a contemplative life and spiritual retreat experiences in a serene natural setting. Guests can participate in the monastic rhythm of prayer and work.
Visit website →An urban eco-neighbourhood initiative promoting environmental responsibility and community engagement within a specific district. It encourages local participation in greening projects and social activities.
Visit website →Maison Mère Mallet offers a vibrant community for seniors, providing a supportive environment with various services and activities. Residents can enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle within a historic and well-maintained setting.
Visit website →Résidence Le Chêne is a vibrant seniors' residence designed to promote an active and social lifestyle. Residents enjoy a range of amenities and activities that encourage community interaction and well-being.
Visit website →Résidence Le Chêne in Laval offers a vibrant community for seniors, promoting an active and fulfilling lifestyle. Residents benefit from various amenities and social activities designed to enhance their quality of life.
Le Gibraltar is a vibrant seniors' residence offering a supportive environment with a range of services and social activities. It encourages an active lifestyle and fosters connections among its residents.
Visit website →Résidence Le Reflet offers a dynamic living environment for independent and semi-autonomous seniors. Residents enjoy a range of activities and services designed to foster community and well-being.
Visit website →A vibrant seniors' residence offering a range of services and activities designed to promote an active and social lifestyle. Residents enjoy a supportive community environment with various amenities.
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