CHINATOWN HOUSE
is a new space at 116 de la Gauchetière Ouest, in Montreal’s Chinatown, that offers lectures and socio-cultural events in collaboration with our partners and allies, giving everyone the opportunity to participate in social innovation to foster and strengthen ties within our Chinatown.
A cultural space
for events and shows.
A community hub
for allies, community members and residents.
An ecosystem
for incubating new ideas and visions for Chinatown.
CONCEPT
In response to the evolving neighbourhood, Chinatown House MTL is not a static entity. Instead, it knots together (團結) existing amenities and new partnerships to form a continuous ribbon of interventions that extend beyond the current boundaries of Chinatown. To do this, Chinatown House MTL transcends the existing Chinatown Gates, which were built during an era of expropriation to demarcate the community’s limits.
Through this vision, Chinatown House MTL emerges as a vibrant socio-cultural ecosystem, unfurling across different times and places.
Events
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FEATURED EVENTS
Made in Chinatown Exhibition Launch
The JIA Foundation is inviting you to its second exhibition at the new Chinatown House space starting this Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Made in Chinatown II tells the story of four legacy Chinatown businesses. Carefully curated and intimate photographs and videos will bring you into the universes of Julie, the gregarious owner of a hair salon on Clark Street, three generations of the Hui family and their traditional Chinese medicine herbal store, Mr. Wang, an unassuming but extremely talented visual artist, and Mr. Kwan and Candy, the father-daughter duo behind a beloved Cantonese-style restaurant.
This exhibition is free of charge and will be open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, 11 AM to 4 PM, from January 17 to May 10th.
PARTNERS
The JIA Foundation thanks the Ville de Montréal // Quebec Government and the McConnell Foundation for their financial support for Chinatown House.
