New community hub on West Island to open in September

Montreal’s West Island is set to get a new community hub soon.

The West Island Assistance Fund (WIAF) has officially acquired the Canada Post distribution centre located at 6 Rue du Centre-Commercial in Roxboro-Pierrefonds.

The building will be transformed and will include a food bank, a thrift store and a bistro.

The board’s president, Gregory Orleski, says the goal is to create an environment that fosters dignity and a sense of belonging.

“It’s coming at the right time to serve the community,” he said.

Orleski says 24,000 people on the West Island live below the poverty line.

After a major fire in 2019 wiped out over half of its space in Roxboro, it’s been looking for a new home for its food bank and to keep with growing demand.

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The space will also have shared workspaces and a garden.

The hub will partially open in Sept. 2026.