Coalition montréalaise des Tables de quartier

What Coalition montréalaise des Tables de quartier does

The Coalition montréalaise des Tables de quartier (CMTQ) is a non-profit community coalition founded in 1995-1996 that coordinates 32 local Tables de quartier across the Island of Montréal. Each Table de quartier is a neighbourhood-level concertation body that brings together community organizations, institutions, citizens, and local elected officials to address social development priorities such as housing affordability, food insecurity, poverty, climate vulnerability, and democratic participation. CMTQ operates as the unifying layer for these Tables, providing coordination, collective advocacy, project frameworks, knowledge sharing, and resource mobilization through the Initiative montréalaise de soutien au dveloppement social local (IMSDSL), a partnership with Ville de Montréal, Centraide du Grand Montréal, and the Direction régionale de santé publique. CMTQ does not develop proprietary technology products; its core capability is community organizing methodology and intersectoral coordination. Revenue is entirely non-commercial, drawn from public funding (Ville de Montréal and boroughs, provincial and federal programs) and philanthropic partners including the Fondation familiale Trottier, the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon, and Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada. The organization is led by Coordonnateur Yves Bellavance and President Nathalie Fortin, with a small operational team, and is headquartered at 5675 rue Lafond in Montréal. In 2014-2015, the IMSDSL disbursed approximately $2.9M CAD across 29 Tables; following CMTQ's advocacy during the 2025 municipal elections, Ville de Montréal increased its contribution to $50,000 per Table in 2026. CMTQ's model has been adopted internationally, notably by the French government in 2013 for its national neighbourhood policy.

Name

Coalition montréalaise des Tables de quartier

Legal name

Coalition montréalaise des Tables de quartier

Website

https://tablesdequartiermontreal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Coalition montréalaise des Tables de quartier (CMTQ) is a non-profit coalition founded in 1995 that coordinates 32 neighbourhood-level Tables de quartier across the Island of Montréal, delivering collective advocacy, project coordination, and funding support for local social development through partnerships with the Ville de Montréal, Centraide du Grand Montréal, and foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Coordination Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee Camp Coordination & Management (CCCM) (BPADAHAC)

Keywords

• Community development coalition
• Neighbourhood concertation
• Social development coordination
• Community organizing services
• Civic advocacy network

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public and philanthropic funding: CMTQ is funded through a multi-partner collaborative framework called the Initiative montréalaise de soutien au développement social local (IMSDSL), involving the Ville de Montréal and its boroughs, Centraide du Grand Montréal, the Direction régionale de santé publique, and CMTQ itself. Additional project-based funding comes from foundations such as the Fondation familiale Trottier (PLEME project) and the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon. In 2026, Ensemble Montréal announced increased funding of $50,000 per Table de quartier from the City of Montreal.
2. Government project grants: CMTQ receives dedicated financial support for specific projects such as the PLEME project (Préparation locale aux événements météorologiques extrêmes), the MTElles initiative (funded by Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada), and community housing development initiatives. Project grants fund staff, coordination activities, and community deliverables.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CMTQ is a non-profit coalition that coordinates and supports 32 local Tables de quartier across the Île de Montréal, providing intersectoral coordination, collective advocacy, project management, and funding partnership management to strengthen local social development concertation. Its core deliverables include coordination of the Initiative montréalaise funding framework, advocacy for community development funding, and execution of intersectoral projects such as PLEME (climate emergency preparedness) and MTElles (women's democratic participation).

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Esprit de quartier: Podcast series highlighting collective projects from Montreal neighborhoods improving quality of life for residents
• MTElles
• PLEME (Préparation locale aux événements météorologiques extrêmes)

Products and services

• Initiative montréalaise de soutien au d\u00e9veloppement social local (IMSDSL) A multi-partner funding and coordination framework that pools resources from the Ville de Montréal, Centraide du Grand Montréal, Direction régionale de santé publique, and CMTQ to support the 32 Tables de quartier across the Île de Montréal. The Initiative distributed over $2.9M to 29 Tables in 2014-2015 and was expanded to $50,000 per Table de quartier from 2026.
• Esprit de quartier podcast A 4-episode podcast series highlighting collective projects from 8 Montreal neighbourhoods that improve residents' quality of life, covering themes of gentrification, food security, environment, and intercultural cohabitation. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts, with companion videos on YouTube. Aimed at the general public and community stakeholders.
• MTElles self-training platform A self-training platform with 5 modules, 3 supplementary videos, 3 partner testimonials, and a documentation section, designed to support egalitarian and inclusive practices for women's participation in municipal democratic life. Funded by Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada.
• PLEME (Pr\u00e9paration locale aux \u00e9v\u00e9nements m\u00e9t\u00e9orologiques extr\u00eames) project An intersectoral project on local preparedness for extreme weather events that engages 5 Tables de quartier and institutional partners to develop collective climate crisis preparedness frameworks. The project produced 13 recommendations to improve intersectoral and multi-level practices, funded by the Fondation familiale Trottier.
• Electoral platforms and public advocacy campaigns CMTQ engages with municipal, provincial, and federal elected officials through electoral platforms, public letters, press releases, and advocacy interventions. During the 2025 Montreal municipal elections, CMTQ organized and participated in citizen assemblies and debates, securing funding commitments from all 3 major parties to increase financial support to Tables de quartier.
• Exhibition '20 ans d'actions au coeur de nos quartiers' A 30-panel travelling exhibition showcasing 30 key achievements of 30 Tables de quartier over 20 years of community action. Circulated across Montreal boroughs including La Petite-Patrie, Montréal-Nord, Rivière-des-Prairies, and Lachine to raise public awareness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32 Tables de quartier covering all of Île de Montréal, serving as the primary local concertation bodies for social development in each neighbourhood
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre de sécurité civile de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Centre de sécurité civile de Montréal was a key institutional partner in the PLEME project (Préparation locale aux événements météorologiques extrêmes), working alongside CMTQ, the Direction régionale de santé publique, and 5 Tables de quartier (Villeray, Saint-Michel, Parc-Extension, Rivière-des-Prairies, and Pointe-aux-Trembles) to develop a framework for collective climate crisis preparedness.
• Direction régionale de santé publique de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025A core founding partner of the Initiative montréalaise alongside CMTQ, Centraide, and the Ville de Montréal. Also collaborated on the PLEME project to integrate public health expertise into local climate emergency preparedness efforts across 5 Tables de quartier.
• Initiative montréalaise de soutien au développement social local (IMSDSL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015The Initiative montréalaise is the overarching partnership framework co-governed by CMTQ, Centraide du Grand Montréal, the Ville de Montréal, and the Direction de santé publique. Established in 2006 and celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026, it provides the primary funding and coordination structure for all 32 Tables de quartier across Île de Montréal.
• Communautaire à boutteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMTQ joined in solidarity with the Communautaire à boutte movement in early 2026, mobilizing its member Tables de quartier to organize coordinated actions across all Montreal neighbourhoods on March 25, 2026, in support of better working conditions and resources for community organizations.
• Transition en communminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMTQ co-organized the Forum montréalais 'La démocratie au coeur de la transition' with Transition en commun in November 2024, bringing together actors from the ecological transition field to discuss citizen participation in Montreal's sustainability planning.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Front d'action populaire en réaménagement urbain (FRAPRU): Quebec-wide coalition of tenant and community organizations advocating for housing rights and social housing. Comparable to CMTQ's housing-advocacy activities (e.g., representation of nearly 200,000 cost-burdened renter households in Montreal) and shared mobilization of community groups for public policy change.

Direct peers

• Réseau québécois de développement social (RQDS): Quebec provincial network coordinating actors in social development, with a comparable mission of aggregating local development organizations for collective advocacy and policy influence. Operates at a larger geographic scope than CMTQ but applies similar coalition and intersectoral coordination methodologies.
• Table nationale des Corporations de développement communautaire (TNCDC): Quebec-wide coalition of Corporations de développement communautaire (CDCs), the closest structural analogue to CMTQ but operating at provincial scale. Both organize member CDCs/tables for collective advocacy, capacity-building, and partnerships with government and philanthropy across Quebec.
• Mouvement d'éducation populaire et d'action communautaire du Québec (MÉPACQ): Quebec popular education and community action coalition that coordinates autonomous community organizations across the province. Shares CMTQ's coalition structure, advocacy role, and focus on democratic participation and citizen engagement in local social development.
• Fédération des centres d'action bénévole du Québec (FCABQ): Quebec federation coordinating local volunteer-action centres across the province. Shares CMTQ's coalition-of-local-entities structure, advocacy role, and dependence on public and philanthropic funding to sustain community-based social development infrastructure.
• Regroupement québécois des intervenantes et intervenants en action communautaire (RQIIAC): Coalition of Quebec community-action practitioners and organizations focused on defending and strengthening the community action sector. Comparable to CMTQ in mobilizing grassroots organizations for collective advocacy on funding, working conditions, and policy engagement.

Others

• Centraide du Grand Montréal: United Way affiliate and core funding partner of CMTQ within the Initiative montréalaise, distributing philanthropic funds to community agencies in Greater Montreal. Functions as a complementary upstream funder rather than a direct peer, but shares the role of channeling pooled resources toward neighbourhood-level community impact.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Council for Social Development (CCSD): National non-profit focused on social and economic inclusion through research, policy, and advocacy. Operates at a broader pan-Canadian scale than CMTQ but pursues comparable objectives of channeling community and equity perspectives into public policy on housing, poverty, and social cohesion.
• Tamarack Institute (formerly Vibrant Communities): Canadian learning community for collective impact and community change, supporting cross-sector coalitions tackling complex social issues. Comparable in advancing community-level collaboration, shared measurement, and multi-stakeholder funding models, though it operates as a pan-Canadian intermediary rather than a local member-based coalition.

Emerging players

• Concertation Montréal: Montreal-area intermediary coalition that, like CMTQ, convenes local actors around social development priorities and partners with CMTQ itself (e.g., on MTElles). Operates as an adjacent regional coalition with overlapping member networks and policy advocacy scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LaCMTQ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0h2efdNhMeFecQdsZLOC7Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaCMTQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lacmtq

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Profiles3 records

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