La Petite Maison sur Laprairie

What La Petite Maison sur Laprairie does

La Petite Maison sur Laprairie (PMSL) is a federally registered non-profit organization (OBNL) founded in 2020 and headquartered in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montreal (Quebec, Canada; charity number 78296 8945 RR0001). It was created by four autonomous community action groups — Centre de femmes Madame Prend Congé, Club populaire des consommateurs de Pointe-Saint-Charles, Regroupement Information Logement (RIL), and Familles en action — to deliver stable, affordable workspace and a shared community hub for vulnerable residents of the Sud-Ouest borough, where one in five community organizations faces imminent or expected eviction.

The organization's core product is a 19,500-square-foot community hub occupying the two lower floors of a new mixed-use Zero Carbon-certified building at 1295 rue de Laprairie, co-designed with Pivot coopérative d'architecture and constructed by SIDCAN (general contractor). The facility combines a hybrid concrete-wood structure (reducing over 1,000 m³ of concrete), high-performance envelope, triple-glazed windows, heat pumps, energy recovery ventilation, controlled-flow plumbing, and white reflective roofing. It will deliver a daycare (200 families), a women's centre (150 members), a solidarity grocery store, a thrift shop, a community kitchen (2,000 cooked meals per year), a housing committee (1,800 participants annually), a multipurpose room, and shared meeting space. The upper floors will house 52 social housing units developed by Habitations Laprairie OBNL, with a shared public plaza connecting the two. Construction began with groundbreaking on April 10, 2025, and the project targets opening in summer 2026.

The business model is a charitable non-profit funded primarily by government grants and institutional philanthropy rather than commercial revenue. Over $11 million CAD has been mobilized cumulatively, comprising more than $7 million in grants (Government of Canada, Ville de Montréal, MAMH, Arrondissement du Sud-Ouest) and over $3.5 million in donations (Centraide du Grand Montréal, Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon, Caisse Desjardins du Sud-Ouest de Montréal, individual donors, local businesses). A 2024 neighborhood crowdfunding campaign raised $109,723 CAD from 65 individual donors and 11 local businesses, with donations matched up to $50,000 by Desjardins. Go-to-market is community-led: door-to-door outreach, grassroots mobilization, earned media (CBC, CTV News, Nouvelles d'ICI, Voirvert.ca), email newsletter, social media, and Giving Tuesday participation. End-user access is via direct service delivery by the four founding organizations, with no pricing or commercial sales.

Name

La Petite Maison sur Laprairie

Legal name

La Petite Maison sur Laprairie

Website

https://maisonlaprairie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Petite Maison sur Laprairie is a 2020 Montreal non-profit building a 19,500 sq ft Zero Carbon-certified community hub at 1295 rue de Laprairie in Pointe-Saint-Charles to house four community organizations serving over 5,000 vulnerable residents annually, funded by government grants and donations, opening summer 2026.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Crowdfunding: The organization raises funds through direct donations from individuals, local businesses, and organizations. A neighborhood crowdfunding campaign titled 'Ensemble pour notre quartier' raised $109,723 from 65 donors and 11 local businesses, with donations matched by the Caisse Desjardins du Sud-Ouest de Montréal up to $50,000. The organization issues Canadian federal tax receipts (registered charity number 78296 8945 RR0001) for donations made through the Zeffy platform.
2. Government Grants and Subsidies: Major government funding includes over $5.1 million from the federal government and City of Montreal (announced December 2023), with additional funding from the Secrétariat à la région métropolitaine du ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation, Ville de Montréal, Arrondissement du Sud-Ouest, the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon, and Centraide. Over $11 million was mobilized by March 2024, including $7 million in grants and over $3.5 million in donations, with over 90% of project financing confirmed by mid-2024.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Petite Maison sur Laprairie is a non-profit community organization developing a 19,500-square-foot Zero Carbon-certified community hub at 1295 rue de Laprairie in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montreal. The hub provides stable, affordable, and permanent workspace for four community action organizations and delivers integrated social services (women's centre, daycare, community grocery, thrift shop, community kitchen, housing committee, and multipurpose room) to more than 5,000 residents annually. The upper floors house 52 social housing units developed by Habitations Laprairie OBNL, with construction underway and opening planned for summer 2026.

Product overview

La Petite Maison sur Laprairie is a community hub project offering a unified platform of shared community services in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montreal. The organization provides affordable workspace for four founding community organizations (Familles en action, Centre de femmes Madame Prend Congé, Regroupement Information Logement, and Club populaire des consommateurs) across two floors totaling 19,500 square feet. The integrated services include a housing committee, women's centre, community grocery store, daycare supporting 200 families, community thrift shop, community kitchen, and multipurpose room. Built as a carbon-zero certified building in synergy with 52 social housing units, the hub serves over 5,000 residents annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Petite Maison sur Laprairie Community Hub A 19,500-square-foot Zero Carbon-certified community hub at 1295 rue de Laprairie in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montreal, providing affordable permanent workspace for four community action organizations and shared community services to more than 5,000 residents annually. The upper floors house 52 social housing units developed by Habitations Laprairie OBNL.
• Housing Committee Services (Comité logement) Housing committee operated by Regroupement Information Logement (RIL), accompanying and mobilizing 1,800 participants annually through workshops, assemblies, gatherings, and training sessions on housing rights and tenants' rights advocacy.
• Women's Centre (Centre de femmes Madame Prend Congé) Women's support centre serving 150 members, including victims of domestic violence and their children, providing essential support services and a safe community space for women in Pointe-Saint-Charles.
• Community Grocery Store (Épicerie Solidaire) A solidarity-based community grocery store operated by Club populaire des consommateurs de Pointe-Saint-Charles, providing food security services to residents of Pointe-Saint-Charles.
• Community Daycare (Halte-Garderie) A childcare facility operated by Familles en action supporting 200 low-income families with accessible early childhood services in the community hub.
• Community Thrift Shop (Friperie) A community thrift shop offering affordable clothing and goods to local residents of Pointe-Saint-Charles.
• Community Kitchen (Cuisine Collective) A shared kitchen enabling the preparation of 2,000 cooked meals annually for community members.
• Multipurpose Room (Salle Polyvalente) A central multipurpose space with mobile partitions and a kitchenette for workshops, events, community activities, and staff meals, serving as a key gathering space for the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 5,000 residents served annually through four community organizations
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Corporation de développement communautaire Action-GardiencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAction-Gardien CDC has been involved in the incubation of the project since its inception, sitting on the board of directors and contributing to community mobilization and citizen engagement. It represents a key community development partner in the Sud-Ouest borough.
• Bâtir son quartier (Technical Resources Group)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBâtir son quartier is a social economy enterprise that provides technical assistance to community real estate projects across Greater Montreal. Their team has worked alongside PMSL since the beginning to ensure tight coordination at every step of the project, helping create inclusive and supportive living environments.
• Pivot – Coopérative d'architecturecoreTechnology or IntegrationPivot is Quebec's first cooperative architecture firm, co-founded by designers and architects organizing around a transparent, self-managed structure. They served as the co-design architects for the community hub, working with the community to design the Zero Carbon building. Pivot is credited as the architecture firm for the project.
• SIDCAN (General Contractor)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSIDCAN is a customer-focused general contractor serving commercial, institutional, and multi-residential markets. They were selected through a successful tender process and hired in 2024 to construct the La Petite Maison sur Laprairie building. Their mission is to build with pride and commitment to the long-term success of employees, customers, and strategic partners.
• Poincaré Experts-Conseils (Structural Engineering)majorTechnology or IntegrationPoincaré Experts-Conseils Inc. is a Montreal-based structural engineering firm recognized for expertise in designing wood, reinforced concrete, steel, and aluminum building structures. They are part of the engineering team for the project.
• Infrastructel (Engineering)majorTechnology or IntegrationInfrastructel is a Quebec engineering firm specializing in telecommunications, urban, and energy infrastructure. They are one of the engineering partners for the La Petite Maison sur Laprairie project.
• Écohabitation (Sustainable Housing)majorTechnology or IntegrationÉcohabitation is a leading organization in sustainable housing in Quebec, dedicated to promoting ecological practices in the residential sector. Their mission is to make homes healthier, more affordable, and more environmentally friendly. They are an engineering partner on the project supporting the Zero Carbon certification goal.
• Habitations Laprairie OBNL (Social Housing Developer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitations Laprairie is developing 52 units of social housing on the upper floors of the building at 1295 rue de Laprairie, in parallel with the community hub. The two projects are synergistic, with shared building infrastructure and a public plaza connecting the community spaces with the housing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Accueil Bonneau: Accueil Bonneau is a Montreal non-profit providing essential services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Comparable to PMSL in mission of serving vulnerable populations in Montreal through direct community services and stable facilities.
• Société d'habitation populaire de l'Est-de-Montréal (SHAPEM): SHAPEM is a community housing organization in eastern Montreal focused on affordable housing and community development. Comparable to PMSL in operating model as a community-led affordable housing developer serving vulnerable populations in a specific Montreal neighborhood.
• Corporation de développement communautaire Action-Gardien: Action-Gardien CDC is a community development corporation in the Sud-Ouest borough that incubated the PMSL project from inception and sits on its board. Operates as a CDC with similar community mobilization, citizen engagement, and community development focus.
• Habitations Laprairie OBNL: Habitations Laprairie is the social housing OBNL partnering with PMSL on the 52 units of social housing at 1295 rue de Laprairie. Both organizations operate as community non-profits developing the same mixed-use building, making them directly comparable community real estate developers in the Sud-Ouest.
• Bâtir son quartier: Bâtir son quartier is a social economy enterprise providing technical assistance to community real estate projects across Greater Montreal—essentially the same organizational category as PMSL in social purpose real estate development. They have been a technical partner on PMSL and support similar community organizations developing collective real estate projects.

Others

• Centraide du Grand Montréal: Centraide du Grand Montréal (United Way chapter) is a major institutional funder of community organizations in Greater Montreal, including PMSL. Comparable as a major player in the Quebec community services ecosystem, though operating as a funder/intermediary rather than direct service provider.
• Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon: Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon is a major Quebec philanthropic foundation focused on poverty reduction and youth success. Comparable as a key enabler funding PMSL and similar community projects, though operating as a foundation rather than direct service provider.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA du Québec: YMCA du Québec operates community facilities offering fitness, daycare, housing, and social services across Quebec. Comparable to PMSL as an established community hub providing daycare and social services, though operating at much larger scale with established brand and multiple locations.
• Société d'habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM): SHDM is Montreal's municipal housing corporation developing affordable and social housing across the city. Comparable to PMSL in its focus on affordable housing development in Montreal, though operating at a larger scale and as a municipal entity with broader mandate.

Emerging players

• Maison du développement durable: Maison du développement durable is a sustainability-focused community hub in Montreal promoting ecological transition. Comparable to PMSL as a community hub model, though focused on sustainability themes rather than direct social services for vulnerable populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PMSLaprairie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-petite-maison-sur-laprairie

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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