Invitation to the Community Bike Shop Jamboree!

In an extended 6@8 format on Friday, October 3 ; ) The whole Montreal bike co-op community is invited to come hang out in a festive vibe at the Grande Roue bike shop in Saint-Michel!

We’ve got you covered with vegetarian Indian food, a welcome beer, and special non-alcoholic juices. DJ for dancing, Montreal bike co-op trivia, a quiz hosted by Besse, a piñata and other surprises!

Meet us right there starting at 6 p.m. or by joining the group ride from the Sud-ouest (check this map, starting at 4:30 p.m.). The ride will be live on Critical Maps!

A few details before you roll in:

• ! Grande Roue bike shop is at 7501 Rue François-Perrault, Montréal, QC H2A 1M1
• Food from 6 to about 8. Activities kick off at 7.
• !! BYOB to go along with the welcome beer
• Grab your drinks on the way — no alcohol sales on-site and no dépanneur nearby.
• !!! Heads up: limited bike parking at the venue
• !!!! Get your crew together, spread the word, we can’t wait to see everyone!
• !!!!! Possible night ride to Frédérick-Back Park later after the party, bring your lights 🔥
• !!!!!! Huge thanks to Centre Loisirs Communautaire Saint-Michel for the space and gear ❤️‍🔥
• If possible, please RSVP on the FB event

Cette activité est réalisé dans le cadre du projet «Infrastructures sociales du vélo» avec la collaboration de la Ville de Montréal.

✎ 23.09.2025

Funding available for Montreal community bike shops

The Montreal Active Mobility Coalition and the City of Montreal are partnering in collaboration with BUM-BUM to support and promote community bike workshops. As part of this partnership, we are launching a call for interest to provide funding for various initiatives aimed at strengthening cycling in Montreal.

Funding streams:

• Activity support: We will fund a total of 50 activities to increase the visibility and accessibility of your services. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, open houses, additional weekly DIY shifts, themed repair evenings, and mobile workshops.
• Contribution to the Bienvélo (Wellbike) program: We are also seeking partners to repair 40 bicycles of various sizes. These bikes will be offered to participants in the Bienvélo (also called Wellbike) program, which helps introduce newcomers to cycling culture.

Conditions: The financial contribution is set at $25 per hour, with an allowance for related expenses (parts, food, etc., subject to certain conditions), with a maximum of 500 $ per activity. Funded activities must be carried out prior to December 31 2025.

To submit your interest: Interested workshops are invited to express their interest by completing this form.

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✎ 18.09.2025

PROCHAINE RÉUNION - NEXT MEETING

2025-09-15 à 18h aux bureaux de Greenpeace (454 Laurier Ave E)

✎ 03.09.2025

Date annoncée pour le prochain 5@7

Le 5@7 annuel des ateliers aura lieu le 3 octobre 2025. Plus de détails à venir !

✎ 15.08.2025

BUM a ride

✎ 24.07.2025

5@7 inter-atelier

✎ 28.10.2024

Night Ride 2 Nuit

Hello everyone!

Join us to the night ride organized by Bikes Unite Montreal, Montréal's community bike shop collective

• WHO all volunteers, employees and friends of Mtl community bike shops
• WHEN Friday the 7th of June, meet at 6:30PM, departure at 7PM
• WHERE Laurier Park, near corner of de Brébeuf and Saint-Grégoire
• WHAT we go north for a picnic on the waterfront of rivière des Prairies (Pamskodatekw : in abenaki)

Bring food and drink (with or without alcohol) !

*The event is canceled if it rains.

✎ 28.05.2024

5@7 inter_atelier

Bikes Unite Montreal invites all bike co-op people to a 5 à 7! It’ll take place at Ma Brasserie (2300 Holt street) on November 3th. It will be a rare occasion where we can meet people from other co-ops! And to have fun!

Besse is planning a Show n’ Tell moment, so please bring something (rare part, DIYed tool, co-op mascot, anything funny) you’d like to say a word or two about. One or more per co-op.

Alsooooooooo there WILL be a piñata.

Psssst! Bikes Unite Montreal is the federation of the Mtl bike co-ops.

✎ 17.10.2023