Montreal Living & Special Interests
Your guide to community resources for everything from green living to resources for people with disabilities, families, teens, seniors, the gay and lesbian community and more.
Montreal "Share-Stores" or Magasins-Partage
An alternative to food banks, Montreal's magasins-partage help people and families in need, giving them the freedom to choose the food items they require (e.g., a diabetic in need is not in a position to just eat anything they're given at a food bank and a family from India might not eat the same diet as a family from the Ukraine) while asking for a donation equivalent to 10% to 15% of the actual cost of the food selected in the share-store.
An alternative to food banks, Montreal's magasins-partage help people and families in need, giving them the freedom to choose the food items they require (e.g., a diabetic in need is not in a position to just eat anything they're given at a food bank and a family from India might not eat the same diet as a family from the Ukraine) while asking for a donation equivalent to 10% to 15% of the actual cost of the food selected in the share-store.
Montreal Locavore Resources
From verifying if a food product is truly organic to locating public markets and organic food baskets filled with local produce in Montreal, the following resources will come in handy for anyone considering or already living a locavore lifestyle in the city.
From verifying if a food product is truly organic to locating public markets and organic food baskets filled with local produce in Montreal, the following resources will come in handy for anyone considering or already living a locavore lifestyle in the city.
EcoHabitation (French Only)
A fantastic resource for anyone interested in sustainable building and renovation. Includes a "green pages" listing 150 companies that offer environment-friendly building materials and resources in the Greater Montreal Area.
A fantastic resource for anyone interested in sustainable building and renovation. Includes a "green pages" listing 150 companies that offer environment-friendly building materials and resources in the Greater Montreal Area.
Single Parents: Social and Recreational Activities
Created in 1989, the Single Persons Association of Montreal organizes social, sports, and community activities for single parents as well as singles over 35. A wide range of activities in store including bowling, dancing, tennis, theater and more.
Created in 1989, the Single Persons Association of Montreal organizes social, sports, and community activities for single parents as well as singles over 35. A wide range of activities in store including bowling, dancing, tennis, theater and more.
Head & Hands: A Youth Resource with Heart
An amazing resource and safe haven every Montreal teen should know about. Head & Hands offers a wealth of non-judgmental support and free services to teens and youth ages 12 to 25, including medical services, a legal clinic, young parents program, drop-in center for teens and counseling services.
An amazing resource and safe haven every Montreal teen should know about. Head & Hands offers a wealth of non-judgmental support and free services to teens and youth ages 12 to 25, including medical services, a legal clinic, young parents program, drop-in center for teens and counseling services.
Adaptech: A Research Network for Students with Disabilities
Excellent information hub for students with disabilities. Get access to and learn more about computer software adapted to the needs of different disabilities, including learning disabilities. Includes a list of free adaptive software such as dictation software and optical character recognition.
Excellent information hub for students with disabilities. Get access to and learn more about computer software adapted to the needs of different disabilities, including learning disabilities. Includes a list of free adaptive software such as dictation software and optical character recognition.
Montreal Gay & Lesbian Community Center
CCGLM serves the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and transgender community, providing administrative and technical support to LGBT groups in Montreal. CCGLM also operates the Open Book Library, over 6,000 books and thousands of articles and periodicals on homosexuality. The largest documentation center of its kind in the French world, and one of the few libraries on homosexuality in Canada.
CCGLM serves the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and transgender community, providing administrative and technical support to LGBT groups in Montreal. CCGLM also operates the Open Book Library, over 6,000 books and thousands of articles and periodicals on homosexuality. The largest documentation center of its kind in the French world, and one of the few libraries on homosexuality in Canada.