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 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 →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 →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 →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.
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 →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 →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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 →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 →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.
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