Montréal plans 36-place transition hub for vulnerable residents
A 24-hour transition hub with 36 places is planned for people living at the Notre-Dame vacant lot, with trailers, meals, showers and on-site staff.
A small temporary cabin. Illustrative image; not Montréal’s planned transition hub. Photo: Andrea Davis / Unsplash.
Illustrative stock image by Andrea Davis on Unsplash. The image does not show Montréal’s planned transition hub. Cropped and resized.
Montréal plans to open a 24-hour transition hub in December for up to 36 vulnerable people living at the vacant Notre-Dame site. The city describes the project as a bridge toward housing and services, not as permanent housing.
The hub is expected to use trailers with beds, toilets, showers and a common area. Meals will be provided, and three staff members are planned for every shift. The city says there will be spaces for women and trans people, and pets will be accepted.
Montréal is investing nearly $1.4 million in the project. Quebec is supporting regional winter emergency services through an envelope of nearly $18 million, according to the municipal announcement.
What happens next
The city says people at the site will be offered support and connections to services as the hub opens. The public announcement does not present the 36 places as a solution for all homelessness needs in Montréal.
The City of Montréal published the official project announcement on November 9, 2026.
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