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  "source": "Fashion Week Venues",
  "title": "Versatile Commercial Space with On-Site Amenities",
  "description": "This exceptional commercial space is conveniently located just a five-minute walk from the St Henri metro station and a five-minute drive from downtown Montreal. It features a variety of amenities designed to meet your needs, including on-site parking for easy accessibility and ground-level dock access that can accommodate vehicles. The space boasts 12-foot ceilings equipped with a built-in grid, along with a 20-foot by 20-foot cyclorama that can be repainted if necessary. There is an abundance of props and décor available for your use, and post-production services can be arranged upon request. Additionally, a soundproof music and recording studio is included, ensuring privacy and professionalism. The space is supported by a courteous and professional team ready to assist with your requirements.",
  "tldr": "A 232 sqm (2,500 sq ft) basement-level production and showroom space for rent in Saint-Henri, Montreal, built around a 20 ft by 20 ft cyclorama with 12 ft ceilings on a full lighting grid. The character is functional studio-industrial rather than decorative, and the shell is move-in ready for brand activation. Best For Photo shoots and video production against the cyclorama, content studio days for campaign and social output, showroom presentations with buyer previews and wholesale appointments, product launches and influencer events for up to 240 guests, and workshops or press day programming. Each format is bookable by the day or by the week. Standout Features A repaintable 20 ft by 20 ft cyclorama and a built-in ceiling grid across 12 ft ceilings remove most rigging and set-build costs from the budget. Ground-level dock access takes vehicles directly into the load path, on-site parking sits at the door, a soundproof music and recording studio is included in the rental, and an in-house prop and décor library plus optional post-production support are available on request. Location Five minutes on foot from Place-Saint-Henri metro on the Orange Line and a five-minute drive from downtown Montreal in the Sud-Ouest borough. Notre-Dame Ouest sits two minutes north with Satay Brothers, Café Saint-Henri and roughly 23 restaurants nearby, so crews load in from a quiet side street while guests arrive through an active independent retail and dining strip. Availability One day minimum rental at a CA$1,200 day rate (approximately EUR 744), with no maximum term and short-term rental or multi-week holds accepted. Book four to six weeks ahead for Montreal, and earlier for the late August and February fashion week windows and the September to November campaign shoot peak, when studio spaces at this address typically book first. How to Book Send a brief through the enquiry form and Fashion Week Venues will confirm availability and hold dates within 24 hours, with no charge until confirmed. Our team handles City of Montreal permit paperwork, on-site staffing and fit-out coordination on the brand's behalf, so request availability now to lock your production dates.",
  "activationIdeas": "This space works for high volume e-commerce days because the 20 ft by 20 ft cyclorama gives you a clean infinity corner without any build. Teams shooting full seasonal catalogues here typically run one camera position on the cyc and a second styling station near the fitting rooms, with garment racks and the stock room holding 300 plus units in look order. The built-in grid across the 12 ft ceilings carries lighting so no floor stands crowd the shooting lane. Editorial and Brand Shoot Strong choice for editorial shoot days, mainly because the cyclorama can be repainted to a campaign colour rather than forcing you into standard white. The on-site prop and décor library covers set dressing that would otherwise be a rental line item, and our production and build team can add a second set wall in the remaining floor area of the 232 sqm. Practical crew size is 12 to 18 before the space feels tight. Video Production This is the format the space was built around. Ground-level dock access takes a van directly into the load path, so grip, camera and wardrobe carts move in without a stair carry, and the soundproof music and recording studio included in the rental handles voiceover, scratch audio and playback on the same day as principal photography. The 12 ft grid supports overhead rigging, and post-production can be arranged in house rather than sourced separately. Content Creation Day A content studio day runs efficiently here because the cyclorama, the prop library and the recording booth let you produce stills, short-form video and audio in one booking. Brands running multi-channel content days in spaces like this usually build three set zones across the 232 sqm and rotate talent through the fitting rooms between looks. On-site parking means creators arrive with their own kit and no loading permit. The one day minimum makes single-day tests viable. SS/AW Seasonal Showroom Adequate to strong for a seasonal showroom, with the caveat that this is a basement unit with no street presence, so it suits appointment-led selling rather than walk-in discovery. What makes it work is the existing infrastructure: garment racks, counters, fitting rooms and a stock room mean a collection preview can be hung and merchandised in half a day. Multi-week holds are accepted, so the room can stay dressed for a full selling period. Buyer Appointments and Wholesale Preview Works well for wholesale appointments because the space splits cleanly into a rail area and a private sit-down zone without any temporary walls. In practice the soundproof studio doubles as a closed room for confidential margin and order conversations, which most Montreal studios cannot offer. Plan for two to three buyer teams on site at once. Parking at the door and a five-minute drive from downtown keeps appointment turnaround tight. Press Day and Media Preview Credible as a press day venue for 40 to 70 editors and stylists across a rolling half-day format. The lighting grid means product tables and rail displays are lit properly rather than by ambient fixtures, and the cyclorama gives press an instant shot-ready backdrop for their own capture. The kitchen supports catering prep on site, and the elevator plus dock access handle delivery of press kits and gifting without disrupting the room. Product Launch This suits a launch built around a hero display rather than a large open reception. Licensed occupancy is 240, but in practice 120 to 150 standing is the comfortable number once you allow for a stage area, bar and the cyclorama backdrop. Sound and video equipment is already in place, so playback and screen content do not need external hire. Air conditioning matters in a basement at that headcount and is installed. Influencer Event Works well for creator events because content capture is the built-in advantage rather than an afterthought. The cyclorama becomes a branded photo moment, the grid holds lighting that flatters phone capture, and the recording studio gives podcast or interview content a second output from the same booking. We usually pair this format with influencer marketing support and cap attendance at 60 to 80 for a genuinely workable content flow. Sample Sale Operationally ready for a sample sale, though the basement location means this needs to be invite or list driven rather than dependent on passing footfall. Fitting rooms, counters, garment racks and a stock room are already installed, which removes the usual sample sale space fit-out cost, and till lanes at the counters can be set up with point of sale and payments. Dock access allows pallet delivery and same-day restock from the stock room. Creative Workshop A workable workshop venue for 20 to 40 seated participants, which is the range this floor plate handles comfortably with tables. Existing furniture and the prop library cover most material staging, the kitchen supports refreshments, and the recording studio lets you capture the session for later content use. For hands-on sessions the open floor beside the cyclorama gives you a demonstration area with proper overhead lighting from the grid.",
  "neighbourhoodMood": "Production companies, independent Montreal designers, tattoo artists, furniture makers and small agency teams are the working population of Saint-Henri, and they occupy the converted industrial stock along Notre-Dame Ouest and the side streets running down toward the Lachine Canal. Within a two minute walk of this address you have Great Things Studios, Atelier Burst and Théâtre Colas, and the fashion presence is small but real, with makers like W. Gradinger holding ground on the strip alongside salons, vintage dealers and the antique trade that has occupied Notre-Dame for decades. This is a neighbourhood of ateliers rather than flagship retail, which is precisely why it works as a content studio and brand shoot location. In our experience placing brands in this neighbourhood, the crews you need are already here, and the freelance stylists, set builders and photographers who service Montreal fashion clients live within cycling distance. When we scope a short-term commercial space in Montreal for production rather than footfall, the Sud-Ouest is usually the first borough we walk. Brands choose Saint-Henri over Mile End and the Plateau because the square metre value is materially better and the load-in is genuinely workable, which matters more than street prestige when you are running a shoot or a buyer appointment schedule. Mile End has the creative reputation and the coffee culture, but parking is a real problem, most buildings have no dock, and rates on Saint-Viateur and Bernard reflect the reputation rather than the practical utility. Old Montreal and Griffintown carry heavy tourist and condo traffic with permit friction to match. Downtown around Sainte-Catherine is priced for retail visibility you do not need if your format is invite-only. Saint-Henri gives you Place-Saint-Henri metro on the Orange Line, a five minute drive to downtown press and buyer hotels, on-site parking at the door and vehicle access straight into the space. What it does not give you is a fashion district address that a Paris or New York buyer will recognise on an invitation. If you need help weighing that tradeoff against other markets, our city compare tool puts the numbers side by side. Be honest with yourself about whether the address is doing work for the brand or whether the space is. Arriving here feels quiet and industrial in the morning, which is exactly the rhythm a press day or a shoot day wants. The immediate block is residential and light commercial, with residents walking to IGA and the metro before nine, tradespeople loading vans through the middle of the day, and the restaurant strip two minutes north filling from six onward with Satay Brothers, Jules Bar and Le Lux drawing a local crowd. Guests arriving for an evening product launch or influencer event have somewhere credible to go afterward, and that matters for a 240 capacity room. What we consistently hear from brand teams who activate here is that the basement level and dock access make the build phase painless, and our production and build crews confirm it. The honest limitation is visibility. This is not a walk-in address, there is no window presence to speak of, and no passerby will discover you by accident. If your format depends on spontaneous street traffic or tourist volume, this is the wrong neighbourhood and the wrong floor level.",
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Is this space available for pop-up shops?",
      "answer": "Yes, this 232 sqm Saint-Henri space is available for pop-up shops, and the fitting rooms, counters, garment racks and stock room already in place mean you are not starting from an empty shell. Because it sits at basement level rather than on a street frontage, it works best as a destination pop-up driven by your own invite list, press outreach and social rather than passing footfall from Notre-Dame Ouest. Brands running temporary retail here in our experience treat the cyclorama end as the campaign backdrop and the front section as the selling floor, which gives you shoppable product and content capture in the same booking. You can book by the day from a one day minimum, and we will confirm whether your dates are available within 24 hours."
    },
    {
      "question": "What does Fashion Week Venues handle on my behalf for this booking?",
      "answer": "We handle the full path from enquiry to load-out, and at this address specifically that means negotiating the temporary use agreement with the operator, confirming dock and parking access times, and coordinating any City of Montreal permit paperwork tied to your format. We brief the on-site team on your run of show, arrange retail staffing and hosts for buyer previews or influencer events, and manage fit-out around the existing grid and cyclorama so you are not paying to rebuild what is already there. Our team also coordinates furniture, point of sale, prop selection from the in-house library and the optional post-production support the studio offers. Concierge included on every confirmed booking, and you can see how our process works"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the day rate and minimum rental?",
      "answer": "The day rate is CA$1,200 (approximately EUR 744) with a one day minimum lease, and there is no stated maximum term so multi-week holds are possible. Pricing is brief-based beyond the base rate, because a single shoot day with a small crew costs differently to a five day showroom with staffing, furniture and cyclorama repainting. There is no charge until confirmed, so you can request availability and receive a full cost breakdown before committing. If you are comparing this against other Montreal or cross-border options, run the numbers through our budget calculator"
    },
    {
      "question": "How far ahead should I book, and are fashion week dates tighter?",
      "answer": "Book four to six weeks ahead for a standard Montreal date, and eight to ten weeks for the late August and February fashion week windows. The September to November campaign shoot peak is the tightest period for any Montreal space with a cyclorama, and studios like this one are usually held first by production companies rather than brands. In our experience handling bookings in the Sud-Ouest, brands that send a brief with two or three candidate date ranges secure their first choice far more often than those locked to a single day. We reply within 24h with what is genuinely available across your options."
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the ceiling height and the cyclorama dimensions?",
      "answer": "Ceilings are 12 feet with a built-in grid running across them, and the cyclorama measures 20 feet by 20 feet and can be repainted if your brief calls for a colour change. Twelve feet is enough headroom for standing full-length fashion photography, overhead lighting positions and a raised plinth or runway riser without the frame feeling compressed. The built-in grid is the practical advantage here, because rigging lights and drops off an existing grid removes truss hire and most set-build labour from your production budget. Brands booking this space for video production typically find they can light a full day of looks without bringing in additional structure."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is the space suitable for a showroom and buyer appointments?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the existing fitting rooms, garment racks, counters and stock room make this one of the more practical fashion showroom options for rent in Montreal. You can run wholesale appointments and a collection preview in the front section while keeping backstock and steaming out of sight in the stock room, which matters when buyers are moving through in scheduled slots. The soundproof recording studio doubles as a private meeting room for key accounts or press interviews during a press day. Air conditioning, heating, wifi and a security system are all in place, so the space is move-in ready for a multi-day buyer preview."
    },
    {
      "question": "How many guests can I host for a launch or influencer event?",
      "answer": "The occupancy estimate for this space is 240 guests, which comfortably supports a product launch, influencer event or private view with a bar and a content moment. In practice, brands hosting at this scale in a 232 sqm footprint plan for 120 to 150 at any one time and run a staggered arrival window, which keeps the cyclorama usable for photography throughout the evening. A kitchen on site means caterers can plate rather than working from a trestle table, and the sound and video equipment covers music and screen content without external hire. Our activation service"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the loading and delivery access like?",
      "answer": "Loading is straightforward here because the space has ground-level dock access that vehicles can pull into directly, plus an elevator serving the basement level. That combination is unusual for a below-ground space and is the reason production crews favour this address for kit-heavy shoots and rail-heavy showroom deliveries. On-site parking sits at the door, so your crew and your courier are not competing for street space on a Saint-Henri side street. When you enquire, tell us your largest vehicle size and load-in window and we will confirm dock timing with the operator before you commit."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there parking and how accessible is the space by transit?",
      "answer": "Yes, there is on-site parking, and Place-Saint-Henri metro on the Orange Line is a five-minute walk with downtown Montreal a five-minute drive away. That mix works well for a mixed guest list, because talent and crew drive in and park on site while press and buyers arriving from downtown or the Mile End come by metro. An elevator serves the basement level from the entrance, which matters for accessibility and for anyone arriving with samples or equipment. If you want to see how this compares to other short-term commercial space across the region, you can browse all spaces"
    },
    {
      "question": "What equipment and props are included in the rental?",
      "answer": "Included in the rental are the lighting grid, sound and video equipment, furniture, an extensive in-house prop and décor library, and a soundproof music and recording studio. That prop and décor access is the line item brands most often underestimate, because sourcing and transporting set dressing into Montreal for a two day shoot frequently costs more than the day rate itself. Post-production services can also be arranged on request, so a content studio day can move from capture to first edit without moving between suppliers. If your brief needs a specific look the house inventory does not cover, we can layer in furniture rental"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need a permit to run an activation here?",
      "answer": "For most closed-door formats such as a shoot, showroom, wholesale appointment or invite-only press day inside this space, you are covered by the temporary use agreement rather than a separate City of Montreal permit. Permits become relevant once you add external signage, alcohol service, amplified sound reaching the street, or any use of the parking area or sidewalk for guest queuing or branded structures. Borough du Sud-Ouest handles those approvals, and lead times run two to four weeks, which is why we raise permit questions at brief stage rather than after dates are held. We manage the applications on your behalf and our permit guide"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I brand the space or install a custom fit-out?",
      "answer": "Yes, cosmetic branding and reversible fit-out are permitted, and the cyclorama being repaintable tells you the operator is comfortable with brands altering surfaces within reason. Anything fixed to walls, suspended from the grid or rigged above head height needs approval and a load confirmation first, which we obtain as part of your booking. External signage is a separate conversation because it falls under borough signage rules rather than the venue agreement. Brands running temporary retail at addresses like this typically find that vinyl, freestanding structures and lighting changes achieve the look without triggering permit work."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the Saint-Henri neighbourhood like for a brand activation?",
      "answer": "Saint-Henri is Montreal's independent creative quarter, and the immediate area holds roughly 23 restaurants, 21 retail units and eight cafés within 600 metres, including Satay Brothers, Café Saint-Henri and Le Lux Whiskey and Tapas. Notre-Dame Ouest sits two minutes north with neighbours such as W. Gradinger, Atelier Burst and Great Things Studios, so your guests are arriving through a genuinely active strip rather than an industrial dead zone. Théâtre Colas nearby also means the area already draws an evening cultural crowd. It is a credible address for a fashion showroom rental or launch aimed at Montreal press, stylists and the local creative community."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine a shoot and a client-facing event in the same booking?",
      "answer": "Yes, and this is the format we see work best at this address, because the space carries a production studio and a client-facing layout at the same time. A typical structure is two days of photo and video production against the cyclorama, followed by two or three days of buyer previews and a closing influencer event, all under one continuous rental. Keeping the cyclorama dressed through the whole run means guests walk into a set rather than an emptied studio, and content keeps generating during the commercial days. Book by the week for this pattern, as the per-day economics improve significantly against separate single-day hires."
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I enquire and what happens next?",
      "answer": "Send your brief with dates, format and rough headcount through the enquiry form and we reply within 24h with confirmed availability and a costed proposal. Nothing is charged until you confirm, and the deposit and temporary use agreement are only issued once you have signed off scope, so there is no financial commitment while we hold dates. From there we walk your production or brand team through the space, confirm dock timing, and lock staffing, fit-out and permit workstreams against your calendar. If you are still weighing Montreal against other markets, our team can send comparable options before you decide."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the day rate?",
      "answer": "CA$1,200 / day. Weekly and press-preview rates are quoted on request."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is staging, branding and fit-out permitted?",
      "answer": "Yes. Fashion Week Venues runs the full production build — signage, fixtures, lighting, sound, catering and staffing — subject to venue rules. Include your fit-out brief in the inquiry."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is included?",
      "answer": "Included on-site: Internet, Air Conditioning, Security System, Stock Room, Counters, Fitting Rooms, Garment Rack, Lighting."
    },
    {
      "question": "How far in advance should we book?",
      "answer": "Fashion week windows book 6–10 weeks out. Off-season activations can be secured in 2–3 weeks."
    }
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