Montréal’s coworking scene offers innovative and inspiring spaces. Located in different neighbourhoods around the city, each coworking space has a differentiating factor that makes it appealing. Need a cup of coffee and a workspace for only an hour? Need a desk for a week? Want an office space for a small team for a month? There’s something for everyone.
Walter
(85 rue Saint-Paul ouest, suite 500). You’d never think that this storied Old Port building houses a gleaming modern space. That’s the MO of this European architectural firm’s brand: to reimagine workplaces and make them as seamless as possible for the contemporary professional. This space has got everything, from handsome workspaces for the day to meeting rooms available by the hour. Onsite you’ll find a kitchen, chill spots, a couple of soundproof calling rooms, lockers, a shower, unlimited tea and coffee, and a point person on hand to help guide you through it all. walter-patriarche.ca
Crew Collective & Café
(360, rue Saint-Jacques). The 15-metre ceilings of the former Royal Bank of Canada head office in Old Montréal soar over tables and private meeting spaces available for rent. Snacks and café fare are available for order either at the counter or via the website and brought straight to the table. There are also spaces on upper floors for teams of 6 to 18 people, available for both short-term and long-term rental periods. Crew has been voted the most beautiful coworking space in the world by Forbes Magazine! crewcollectivecafe.com
La Piscine
(914, rue Notre-Dame Ouest). Appointed with stylish furniture, offering plenty of meeting spaces as well as a fully equipped kitchen, closed offices, open-plan rooms and unlimited free tea and coffee, La Piscine is where lots of space-seeking professionals are taking the plunge these days. The airy, bright space in buzzy Griffintown is a great destination if you’re seeking short-term or occasional work space, but it’s also top notch for events: they have three large spaces available ranging from 50 to 125 people in capacity, including a rooftop terrasse. Keen cyclists will particularly appreciate both the bike garage and showers on the premises. lapiscine.co
Anticafé
(294, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest). An intriguing co-working space idea, the Anticafé charges a nominal hourly fee, including all the coffee, tea and biscuits you could want. With 4,000 square feet divided into 12 private rooms and 45 individual workstations, Anticafé has plenty of space to work solo or meet with your crew. They also hold workshops and activities, like a popular weekly life drawing class, for very nominal prices. facebook.com/anticafemontreal
Fabrik8
(7240, rue Waverly). Based in Mile Ex neighbourhood, located between Mile End and Parc Ex, Fabrik8 knows the value of bright and open shared workspaces. They various rooms for small or larger groups — including enclosed conference rooms. And because there’s always time to play, enjoy some downtime at one of the ping pong tables! fabrik8.ca
Zú
(1196, rue Sherbrooke Ouest). Brainchild of Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté, Zú is a buzzing, creative hub in the Golden Square Mile neighbourhood, housed in the historic Maison Alcan. But don’t judge a book by its historic cover — the coworkers at Zú exist on the cutting edge, and space rental is only one of the many services this think tank offers. Explore them all. zumtl.com
Montréal Cowork
(4388, rue Saint-Denis, suite 200). Based in the Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood, Montréal Cowork offers space from solitary stations to room for 10 team members. There’s also an admirable focus on facilitating the integration of newly landed immigrant entrepreneurs — an exciting and unique networking opportunity for visitors or newcomers to the city. montrealcowork.com
WeWork
(3, Place Ville-Marie, suite 1275). Offering the rare opportunity to get some work done in Place Ville Marie (one of downtown’s landmarks, designed by internationally celebrated architect I. M. Pei), WeWork puts visiting workers right in the heart of Montréal’s business hub. You’ll find the Cathcart food court to be a happening place for lunch, and if you’re tempted to stroll, Place Ville Marie connects to the 33 km of walkways to explore in the Underground City. wework.com
Le Loft LPD
(290, rue de la Montagne). Loft LPD is a coworking space in the heart of Griffintown, in one of the historic buildings reflecting the neighbourhood’s culture and architecture. The open space is designed to inspire creativity, stimulate the exchange of ideas and connect with the local community of professionals. Work in a unique place where creativity meets comfort thanks to carefully restored furniture, a coffee counter at your service and a friendly atmosphere conducive to collaborative work. lepetitdep.com/coworking-loft
MT Lab
(141, avenue du Président-Kennedy, 7th floor). Montréal startup hub MT Lab offers coworking spaces to tourism, culture or entertainment startups, featuring a wide open, stimulating and light-drenched space to develop your projects, network and socialize. Among the services available you’ll find an assigned desk, your own personal locker, 24h access seven days a week, access to the meeting rooms, kitchen, lounge and chill-out room, and much more. mtlab.ca
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