One Centre, endless possibilities
A place to gather, learn, create, and celebrate. Discover Beaconsfield’s future Cultural Centre.
At a glance
A true one-stop destination: for reading, studying, creating, learning, gathering, playing, exploring, and celebrating, all under one roof.
- A multipurpose hall that opens onto the park, ideal for concerts, lectures, community events, and family celebrations
- A modern library with dedicated zones for all age groups
- Beaconsfield’s first-ever café-bistro by the water, featuring an outdoor terrace
- A unique rooftop viewpoint to admire the surrounding nature and Lake Saint-Louis
- A digital and creative lab with specialized equipment and flexible programming
- An art studio and exhibition spaces both inside and around the Centre
- Rooms for local groups, workshops, activities, and special events
- Quiet enclosed rooms for study, work, or meetings
- Outdoor spaces with a range of atmospheres
Why a new centre?
This project addresses real needs: lack of space, limited accessibility, and aging infrastructure.
It will offer residents a modern, inclusive, and future-focused place to gather.
A library at the heart of the Centre
- Three times more seating for reading, studying, and quiet focus
- More display space for collections and browsing
- A variety of areas: quiet, playful, and enclosed study rooms
- Wi-Fi both indoors and outdoors
- A zen room to retreat to during moments of crisis or overstimulation
- Bright, comfortable, inclusive spaces for every generation
With over 90,000 visits each year, the Library will be a year-round anchor, strengthening its role as a community hub by uniting generations through knowledge, creativity, and shared experiences.
A stage for local talent
A space dedicated to expression, creation, and culture in all its forms.
Beaconsfield’s new Centre will:
- Double its cultural programming and performances
- Host indoor events to accomodate groups of 150-200 people
- Feature exhibits throughout the building and outdoors
- Integrate artworks into the architecture
- Offer shows and activities in a variety of settings: café, lobby, studios, outdoor spaces, and an agora
- Give artists the chance to interact with the public and take part in creative residencies
A space to create, repair, and learn
The Technology and Creation Lab will be a place to experiment, collaborate, and innovate, with:
- Equipment for video editing, audio recording, textile art, and DIY projects
- Intergenerational workshops with local partners, focused on technology, culture, and memory
- Workstations and tools for on-site digitizing and printing
This lab will promote sustainability, cooperation, and knowledge-sharing. Our popular community repair days will also take place here.
A space that feels good
More than just a municipal building, the Centre will be a welcoming, vibrant, and inclusive living space: a place to connect, recharge, and simply feel at home.
You’ll find:
- A lakeside café-bistro with a terrace, ideal for coffee, meals, or drinks with friends
- Comfortable nooks for relaxing, chatting, socializing, or taking a break close to home
- A large multipurpose hall available to rent for life’s special events: baptisms, weddings, anniversaries, celebrations
- Fully accessible spaces designed to accommodate sensory and cognitive needs, with clear, inclusive signage
- A diverse and vibrant program for all ages and life stages: kids, teens, families, seniors, neurodivergent or disabled individuals
A gathering space you’ll want to return to again and again.
A sustainable Centre in harmony with nature
The Cultural Centre will blend harmoniously into its surroundings, respecting the park, the river and our collective future. Designed according to the principles of sustainable development, it will feature inspiring architecture and exemplary environmental performance.
- A wooden structure, built with sustainable and locally sourced materials to reduce the carbon footprint
- A green roof that blends into the landscape and improves energy efficiency
- A layout that respects the natural terrain and mature trees in the park
- Rainwater management through green basins and permeable surfaces
- Strategies to optimize natural light inside the building
- Features that promote biodiversity and greening
- A building designed to be resilient, with an integrated generator in case of emergency
- Examplary universal accessibility, for an inclusive and barrier-free environment
While the project does not aim for formal certification, it embraces an environmentally responsible approach – contributing positively to its context, both environmentally and socially.
A model of balance between innovation, simplicity, and beauty.
Culture. Nature. Community. Three pillars brought together in one place: sustainable, inclusive, and future-focused.
A Cultural Centre at the heart of community life in Beaconsfield
The new Cultural Centre will transform our City. More than just a building, it is a powerful initiative to enhance quality of life for Beaconsfield residents, now and for future generations.
The Centre will help:
- Reduce social isolation by offering an inclusive, welcoming, and accessible gathering place
- Improve physical, mental, and social well-being through bright, calm, and inviting spaces
- Promote an active and engaged lifestyle with cultural, recreational, and intergenerational programming
- Provide high-quality cultural and community services right here in Beaconsfield
- Create a central space for families, seniors, youth, artists, community groups, and newcomers
- Encourage civic engagement and volunteerism, by valuing local involvement and knowledge sharing
- Stimulate community and cultural life, with facilities tailored to the needs of active local organizations
- Strengthen the sense of belonging, by connecting generations, cultures, and life experiences
- Offer a safe, inclusive, and resilient environment, ready to support the community even in times of crisis
The Cultural Centre will become a central place for meeting, mutual support and learning, where residents can work together to build a strong, united and inclusive community.
A project for the future
This Centre is more than a building, it’s a space for connection, learning, and community life.
Here, we build bridges, celebrate local voices, and imagine a future shaped by all of us.
