- Several front-line services for trans people, 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers and lesbians.
- A community kitchen for everyone.
- STBBI and HIV screening and treatment.
- Legal transition support services.
- A safe and universally accessible place.
- Trained and well-equipped reception staff.
Community bond · 2026
Invest in Québec’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ community and cultural complex
You support a forward-looking project. Principal is repaid at maturity under the series terms, and the investment carries the risks described in the information document.
The project
What your investment builds.
By investing in this project, you are helping create a community and cultural complex of more than 26,000 sq. ft. in the heart of Montréal’s Village. Accessible, inclusive and sustainable, it will bring together more than 10 community organizations under one roof and provide a gateway to services for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
Much more than a building, this complex will become a true community hub where people can meet, create, learn, access services and build connections.
Why a 2SLGBTQIA+ community and cultural complex in the Village?
The Village is a gateway for many people from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. The complex will help revitalize the Village, affected by housing and social crises, by integrating initiatives that address neighbourhood priorities, including multipurpose and event rooms as well as public washrooms accessible to people experiencing homelessness. These facilities will help ensure their dignity and safety, prevent social tensions and build a bridge to appropriate services.
Social impact
A brighter future for local 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
- +80 permanent jobs maintained.
- +10 2SLGBTQIA+ non-profits under one roof.
- Shared resources.
- Greater economic autonomy for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
- Personalized, direct referrals within the complex.
- +20,000 estimated visits per year.
- +100 cultural events.
- A multipurpose hall and rooftop terrace.
- Cultural tourism.
- Greater visibility for queer artists and creators.
- Diverse, inclusive programming.
- Sustainable urban revitalization.
- Rehabilitation and transformation of a heritage building.
- Promotion of local purchasing and responsible practices.
- A carbon-neutral building.
- Adoption of Indigenization strategies throughout the complex.
COMMUNITY BOND INVESTMENT GUIDE
Bond series A–D
Series A
Annual rate
3%Term
5 yearsMinimum participation
$500Interest is paid at maturity.
Series B
Annual rate
4%Term
7 yearsMinimum participation
$1,000Interest is paid at maturity.
Series C
Annual rate
4%Term
5 yearsMinimum participation
$10,000Interest is paid annually.
Series D
Annual rate
5%Term
7 yearsMinimum participation
$25,000Interest is paid annually.
Interest calculation example
Series A – 3% rate, 5-year term
Simulation of an investment of $2,500
| Period | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Interest calculated for the year | $75 |
| Year 2 | Interest calculated for the year | $75 |
| Year 3 | Interest calculated for the year | $75 |
| Year 4 | Interest calculated for the year | $75 |
| Year 5 | Interest calculated for the year | $75 |
| Maturity | Principal | $2,500 |
| Indicative total paid at maturity | $2,875 | |
Interest is paid at maturity.
Community-bond campaign
What is a community bond?
A community bond is a debt instrument issued by a social-economy enterprise or a non-profit organization. In other words, it is a form of loan that does not go through a financial institution. It is therefore not a donation.
Campaign objectives
- provide liquidity for the construction phase.
- complete the project’s financing package.
Express my interest
The information needed to send you the investment guide and the essential details.
FAQ
About Espace LGBTQ+ and the campaign.
Founded in 2019, Espace LGBTQ+ is a non-profit organization working to develop affordable, inclusive spaces and the sharing of resources and knowledge for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
A community bond is an investment that finances a social or community-impact project. By investing, you lend money to the project for a set term and receive interest in return.
It supports the construction phase and completes the financing package for a community and cultural complex of more than 26,000 sq. ft. in the heart of Montréal’s Village.
The investment guide is available after you express your interest in the campaign using the form on this page. It will also be sent by email to the address given when you register.
No. This form is used only to collect an expression of interest. This page does not allow you to subscribe or make a payment and creates no commitment. If you wish to go ahead, you will soon be able to invest directly from the investor portal, which will become available after you express interest, and whose link will be emailed to the address given in the form.
Yes. For each tax year covered by the series subscribed by investors, Espace LGBTQ+ will issue an RL-3 slip (Quebec) and a T5 slip (Canada) for tax purposes, for the interest earned in that period.
Yes, it is entirely possible to convert your investment into a donation to Espace LGBTQ+. However, because we do not yet have a charity number, we are not currently able to issue a tax receipt. We will of course let you know as soon as this option is available.
Yes, it is possible. See your subscription form (contract) for the extension period available for the series subscribed and to activate the extension (complete the schedule provided for that purpose).
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The bonds are not transferable before maturity, except on written request and with official authorization from the Espace LGBTQ+ board of directors.
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