Our
new home

Photo: Annie Fafard

The grand opening of Resilience Montreal Atwater marks an important milestone for Indigenous-led service delivery in Montreal. The new wellness centre reflects years of persistence, partnership across sectors, and a shared commitment to creating a permanent space where community members experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness can access essential services in a safe and welcoming environment. With $5.9 million in support from NICHI, this project exemplifies a For Indigenous, By Indigenous approach, demonstrating the importance of community-driven solutions that are shaped by local priorities and responsive to the realities faced by urban Indigenous peoples. NICHI congratulates Resilience Montréal on bringing this vision to life and creating a lasting community asset.
— John Gordon
CEO, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc. (NICHI)

4000
Ste-Catherine

When we opened our doors in November 2019, it was in a temporary space at the corner of Atwater and Sainte-Catherine, serving the largely Indigenous unhoused community of the Cabot Square area. It was our first home, and we did a lot of good there with what we had, but we immediately started looking for a permanent place of our own, designed around the people we served rather than borrowed and adapted as best we could.

Purchase, design, and
construction

In September 2021, with the help of Bâtir Son Quartier and the support of government, philanthropic and private funders, as well as the previous owners, we bought a building at 780 Atwater Avenue.

Several years of design work with Claire Davenport Architects followed, guided by consultation at every step. Neighbours shared how the centre should fit into the area, and their priorities around safety, quiet and cleanliness became the basis of a cohabitation plan. Community members who use Resilience described what a welcoming and dignified place should look like. Knowledge-keepers guided the cultural elements throughout the building, including a healing room inspired by a Mohawk longhouse, with wooden walls and traditional proportions.

780
Atwater

In June 2026, after years of planning, fundraising, and building, we finally moved in.

Now that we have a place of our own, one that is beautiful, welcoming and designed around the work that we do, we can only just begin to imagine what might come next. This building gives us the room to grow, to try new things and to serve our community in ways that were just not possible in our old space. We look forward to discovering everything we can build here together.