- Several front-line services for trans people, LGBTQIA+ 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 LGBTQIA2S+ community and cultural complex
Together, let’s bring to life a place where our communities can come together. When you invest, you are making a real loan: you support a forward-looking project while your principal is repaid, with a fair rate of interest.
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 LGBTQIA2S+ 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 an LGBTQIA2S+ community and cultural complex in the Village?
The Village is a gateway for many people from LGBTQIA2S+ 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 2SLGBTQI+ communities
- +80 permanent jobs maintained.
- +10 LGBTQIA2S+ non-profits under one roof.
- Shared resources.
- Greater economic autonomy for LGBTQIA2S+ 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.
GUIDE D’INVESTISSEMENT EN OBLIGATIONS COMMUNAUTAIRES
Bond series A–D
Series A
Annual rate
3%Term
5 yearsMinimum participation
$500Simulation of an investment of $2,500
| Period | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Interest | $75 |
| Year 2 | Interest | $75 |
| Year 3 | Interest | $75 |
| Year 4 | Interest | $75 |
| Year 5 | Interest | $75 |
| Maturity | Principal | $2,500 |
| Indicative total | $2,875 | |
Series B
Annual rate
4%Term
7 yearsMinimum participation
$1,000Simulation of an investment of $5,000
| Period | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Interest | $200 |
| Year 2 | Interest | $200 |
| Year 3 | Interest | $200 |
| Year 4 | Interest | $200 |
| Year 5 | Interest | $200 |
| Year 6 | Interest | $200 |
| Year 7 | Interest | $200 |
| Maturity | Principal | $5,000 |
| Indicative total | $6,400 | |
Series C
Annual rate
4%Term
5 yearsMinimum participation
$10,000Simulation of an investment of $50,000
| Period | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Interest | $2,000 |
| Year 2 | Interest | $2,000 |
| Year 3 | Interest | $2,000 |
| Year 4 | Interest | $2,000 |
| Year 5 | Interest | $2,000 |
| Maturity | Principal | $50,000 |
| Indicative total | $60,000 | |
Series D
Annual rate
5%Term
7 yearsMinimum participation
$25,000Simulation of an investment of $125,000
| Period | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Interest | $6,250 |
| Year 2 | Interest | $6,250 |
| Year 3 | Interest | $6,250 |
| Year 4 | Interest | $6,250 |
| Year 5 | Interest | $6,250 |
| Year 6 | Interest | $6,250 |
| Year 7 | Interest | $6,250 |
| Maturity | Principal | $125,000 |
| Indicative total | $168,750 | |
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 shared resources for LGBTQIA2S+ communities.
It supports the construction phase and completion of the project’s financing package for a community and cultural complex of more than 26,000 sq. ft. in Montréal’s Village.
The investment guide is public at /en/investment-guide. The interest form lets you express interest in the campaign.
No. It records an expression of interest only. This page does not accept a subscription or payment and creates no commitment.
Yes. For each tax year covered by the series purchased, Espace LGBTQ+ will issue an RL-3 slip (Quebec) and a T5 slip (Canada) for the interest earned in that period.
Yes. Espace LGBTQ+ has a dedicated fund at the Foundation of Greater Montreal that can issue eligible tax receipts. At maturity, the investor may choose to convert the interest, or both principal and interest, into a donation in support of Espace LGBTQ+’s mission. An official charitable-donation receipt is then issued for tax purposes.
To use this option, the investor must complete the schedule provided in the subscription form. For questions, write to [email protected].
Yes. See your subscription form (contract) for the extension period that applies to the series purchased and to activate an extension (complete the schedule provided for that purpose).
For questions, write to [email protected].
The bonds are not transferable before maturity, except on written request and with official authorization from the Espace LGBTQ+ board of directors.
For questions, write to [email protected].
Series A–D pay simple, non-compounding interest. The sale window is 1 August 2026 to 30 April 2027. Interest starts on each investment’s certificate issue date. The first period is pro-rated to the following 30 April. Interest is paid every year on 30 April. Series A: 3%, 5 years, matures 30 April 2032. Series B: 4%, 7 years, matures 30 April 2034. Series C: 4%, 5 years, matures 30 April 2032. Series D: 5%, 7 years, matures 30 April 2034.
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