Cohabitat Québec

Who are we?

The community

A co-housing development combines the benefits of owning your own home with communal living.
Cohabitat Québec (CQ), close to downtown Québec City, is an exceptional example; a multi-generational community of 42 households sharing space, resources and a belief in the value of living together.

Our story

Creating a co-housing community is a lengthy process with a steep learning curve. A lot of patience is required, and each stage brings new challenges.

A community like no other

Many households have interesting family stories.

The numerous advantages

Learn about the many advantages of our community: city-living in a healthy and inspiring space; sustainability; intergenerational exchange; sociocracy; and non-violent communication.

Discover our community (in French)

I want (in french)

Vivre à Cohabitat Québec

Démarrer un cohabitat

Observer, étudier ou réaliser un reportage

What are the guiding principles of our community?

Our guiding principles

Our values

Avant tout, ce qui rassemble les gens dans un cohabitat ce sont leurs valeurs communes.

Vision and mission

Il est de ces idées qui tracent leur propre chemin, trouvant de par le monde une prise sur le réel.

Sociocracy

La sociocratie repose sur quatre règles : le cercle de concertation, le double lien, la prise de décision par consentement et le choix et l’affectation des membres.