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Once a six bedroom home, Noco coliving on De Champlain Street in the Village now sleeps 18 to 20 adults, May 12, 2026. (Gareth Madoc-Jones, CityNews)<\/p>\n
\u201cHere is an intentional co-living space, so that means it\u2019s not like a normal roommate situation, or it\u2019s not like a rooming house,\u201d said Maria Kinoshita, founder of Nomad Coliving. \u201cPeople who are living here live here because they want to live together and because they want to live and meet people who have the same kind of lifestyle they have.\u201d<\/p>\n
Converted from a traditional Montreal six-plex, Noco\u2019s first floor is the central \u2018hub\u2019 for its residents. The floor features a kitchen, a living room, dedicated call rooms for remote meetings, and a large communal co-working space.<\/p>\n
A single room costs approximately $1,000 per month. The rent covers shared amenities like a laundry space and small gym as well as coffee, sparkling water, toilet paper and regular cleaning services for the communal areas.<\/p>\n
Kinoshita notes that applicants undergo an interview process before being accepted, ensuring they are a right fit for the house dynamic.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t want to have people coming for a room, but for the community,\u201d Kinoshita explained.<\/p>\n
While the city grapples with a broader lack of affordable housing, Kinoshita emphasizes that coliving targets a specific demographic rather than acting as a traditional real estate fix.<\/p>\n
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Residents at Noco coliving all work remotely and stay in community living to avoid feeling isolated, May 12, 2026. (Gareth Madoc-Jones, CityNews)<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal is not to be a solution to a housing crisis,\u201d Kinoshita said, adding that both properties remain consistently full. \u201cWe as a community are digital nomads, we are all working remotely, most of us do pretty well, and our goal is not to have the room that is as cheap as possible. When I travel, I live in co-living too, and my goal is to have a community of like-minded people, a place where I can work from.\u201d<\/p>\n
The typical resident stays between four and six months. While the day-to-day routine revolves around remote employment, the biggest draw is social integration into the city.<\/p>\n
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Tyler Reimer, resident at Noco on May 12, 2026. (Gareth Madoc-Jones, CityNews)<\/p>\n
\u201cI think for me it\u2019s the social aspect of it, is getting to know people from different countries, or even just other parts of Canada,\u201d said Tyler Reimer, a Noco resident visiting from Calgary. <\/p>\n
That multicultural environment is a core feature of the household dynamics.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a very interesting mix,\u201d said Daniela Falla, a resident from Uruguay. \u201cI mean people from India, English people, Canadians, from China too\u2026 so far very, very good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nomad Coliving also operates a second location, named Nico, in Montr\u00e9al\u2019s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood. For international arrivals landing during Quebec\u2019s harsher seasons, the built-in social network feels much needed for some residents.<\/p>\n
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Residents of Noco coliving come from all over the world and typically stay for about six months, sharing a living and cooking space, May 12, 2026. (Gareth Madoc-Jones, CityNews)<\/p>\n
\u201cWe got here in the middle of winter when there is not a lot else to do besides looking at the snow,\u201d said Darianna Molina, a Nico resident visiting from Spain. \u201cHaving more people inside the house for me was great because I didn\u2019t feel isolated.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fellow resident, and partner, Aitor Romero, also from Spain, noted that the professional demographic alters the standard shared-housing experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn a co-living space they are not students, they are adults, so people tend to be easier to connect and engage,\u201d Romero said.<\/p>\n
Though Kinoshita has no current plans to expand her operation beyond the Noco and Nico properties, she hopes to see the model gain wider acceptance and inspire similar projects across Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n
She believes a cultural shift is required regarding how adults view shared living.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s a need\u2026 maybe the education has to be done because a lot of people feel like we should have our own house,\u201d Kinoshita said. \u201cFor some people it\u2019s great, but for some other people maybe you should consider living with other people. It won\u2019t be a roommate situation when you were a student, because we\u2019re all adults and responsible.\u201d<\/p>\n
With files from Gareth Madoc-Jones<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\tNoco community living on May 12, 2026. (Gareth Madoc-Jones, CityNews) <\/p>\n
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