City leases heritage space to tenants

Summary#

Montréal city council approved a 24-month lease with Marie-Dominique Bonmariage and Rachel Jordan, starting February 1, 2026. The City will rent them local 3 at Cité-des-Hospitalières, 251A avenue des Pins Ouest, for offices, workshops and herbalism conferences. City staff say the lease supports temporary uses that respect the site’s heritage and community-focused aims.

  • The space is 98 square feet. Rent for the full term is $4,762.80, excluding sales taxes.
  • Either party may end the lease early with 30 days’ notice.
  • The City provides energy and pays for maintenance and repairs. The tenants pay property taxes and cleaning costs, and are jointly responsible for their lease obligations.

What it means for you#

  • The tenants: They can continue their activities in the space under the approved lease. Either they or the City can end it with 30 days’ notice.
  • The City: It receives rent and remains responsible for energy, maintenance and repairs.
  • Other residents and businesses: The decision does not directly change their rights, services, taxes or access to the site.

Money#

The City will receive $4,762.80 in rent over 24 months, plus applicable sales taxes.

  • The decision summary lists total rent and taxes of $5,476.03.
  • The City will record the rent as operating revenue. No estimate is given for the City’s energy, maintenance or repair costs.

What is unclear#

  • The full lease text is not included, so other terms are not available. No publicly available information.
  • The materials do not estimate the City’s costs for energy, maintenance or repairs.

Case for#

  • City staff say the lease supports activities they consider consistent with the site’s heritage and community-focused aims.
  • The tenants already occupy the space, and staff say approval lets them continue rather than requiring the City to find another tenant.

Case against#

  • The City must provide energy and cover maintenance and repairs, but the materials do not show whether rent will cover those costs.
  • Either party can end the lease with 30 days’ notice, so the arrangement may end before the full 24 months.