Saint-Antoine 50+ Community Centre is a non-profit social service organization that offers diverse programs and services to all seniors, as well as other adults, in the community. We strive to enhance the quality of life of individuals and communities of the South West sector of Montreal. We strive to foster friendships and create opportunities for members to share with and learn from people coping with similar life experiences.
Begins as a private residence for a notable Montreal resident of the time, Sir Francis Hincks, a banker and politician.
The house becomes a residence for impoverished single women.
The building becomes the property of Henry Dart and his family. Mr. Dart’s daughter, Grace M. Dart, who suffered from tuberculosis, requests that her family use the building to create a hospital for impoverished people with TB. It becomes the Grace M. Dart Home Hospital.
The centre is transformed into residences and becomes a centre for poor or homeless men, run by the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd.
The Brothers extend their services to include daily phone calls and friendly visits to isolated seniors in the community. By 1970, the Brothers have 200 seniors receiving friendly visits.
The centre starts being administered by the Catholic Community Services (CCS) and continues serving the senior population.
Opening of individual apartments for seniors.
The Good Shepherd changes its name to Saint-Antoine 50+ Community Centre.
Saint-Antoine 50+ separates from CCS and becomes an independent organization.
The Saint-Antoine center offers the new ITMAV program (Community Worker with Seniors in Vulnerable Settings) for the southwestern sector of Montreal.
With the arrival of COVID, the Centre is reinventing itself and offering zoom programs such as "Travel buddies" and tea and chat. St-Antoine now offers frozen meals and proposes the delivery of these meals to its vulnerable clientele.
At the request of our partner Centraide of Greater Montreal, the St-Antoine Center is working on a new 4-year strategic plan (2025-28). In the fall of 2025, St-Antoine offers evening activities every Thursday night such as art, jewelry, yoga, card games, and discussions.
Change in the mission and vision of the Center. St-Antoine focuses on all elders regardless of their language, culture, and ethnicity. Mission: The St-Antoine 50+ Community Center is a welcoming and multicultural place that supports people over 50 years old—especially those who are marginalized—through inclusive programs, services and support. We work to break down isolation, foster a sense of belonging and strengthen self-reliance by addressing the diverse needs of our community in southwest Montreal.