Résilience Montréal is opening a new Indigenous-led wellness centre, marking a major milestone in the organization’s mission to support vulnerable and unhoused community members.
The new three-storey facility at 780 Atwater Avenue officially opens Wednesday after more than six years of operating out of a temporary location near Cabot Square.
The purpose-built centre includes dedicated spaces where community members can access health, legal, financial and other support services in a private setting.
The organization says the new building was developed in consultation with First Nations and Inuit communities, unhoused individuals and area residents. Its design incorporates Indigenous cultural elements, natural materials and increased access to natural light to create a welcoming and healing environment.
“It’s the best for the best,” said David Chapman, Résilience Montréal’s executive director and co-founder.
The organization says the new facility will allow it to expand services and better meet the needs of the community it serves.
A public grand opening celebration is scheduled for Wednesday evening and will include Indigenous cultural performances and community speakers.
Founded in 2019, Résilience Montréal was created to address a gap in services for Indigenous people experiencing homelessness and insecurity in the area.
