Summary#
Montréal city council approved a 24-month lease from the City to Naos jeunesse : la créativité en action !, starting February 1, 2026. The goal, according to city staff, is to support activities at the Cité-des-Hospitalières that fit the site’s heritage and community commitments.
- The lease covers rooms 451 and 460, a total of 431 square feet, at 251 avenue des Pins Ouest, for offices, community services and educational workshops for girls.
- Either party may end the lease early with 30 days’ notice.
- The City supplies energy and pays for maintenance and repairs. Naos pays property taxes and cleaning costs.
What it means for you#
- Naos jeunesse: The organization can use the rooms for the listed activities under the lease terms. It has occupied space at the site since 2023, according to city staff.
- City residents: This decision does not directly change residents’ rights, taxes or services. The City will receive rent for space in its Cité-des-Hospitalières property.
Money#
The lease brings the City $20,416.44 in rent, excluding sales taxes, over 24 months.
- City staff estimate the total including sales taxes at $23,473.80.
- The City pays for energy, maintenance and repairs; Naos pays property taxes and cleaning costs. No estimates for these expenses are provided.
- The rent will be recorded in the operating budget of the Service de la stratégie immobilière (Real Estate Strategy Department). City staff say it is within the department’s assessed rent range.
What is unclear#
- The materials do not estimate the City’s energy, maintenance or repair costs, so the net income from the lease is unclear.
- The lease allows either party to end it with 30 days’ notice; the materials do not explain what circumstances might lead to early termination.
Case for#
- City staff say the lease supports community activities that align with the City’s commitments for the heritage site.
- The rent is within the range assessed by the City’s real estate department, according to staff.
Case against#
- One concern is that the City’s costs for energy, maintenance and repairs are not estimated, making it hard to judge the net financial benefit.
- The 30-day termination option means the 24-month term is not guaranteed to run its full length.