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From conception to growth, we equip founders with the tools and guidance to succeed at every stage.
Our holistic approach combines tailored coaching, sector-specific expertise, ESG-focused strategies, and access to state-of-the-art labs, collaborative workspaces, and global networks.
More than just an incubator, District 3 is a vibrant community where creativity, collaboration, and passion ignite meaningful change and shape a better future.
If innovation were a garden, we would be the gardeners.
District 3 offers tailored support to meet the unique challenges and opportunities of each industry, at any stage. Our specialized knowledge and resources empower you to innovate and thrive in your specific field.
We believe innovation empowers anyone to make a positive impact, with entrepreneurship bridging the gap between ideas and action. It’s not about having all the answers—it’s about asking the right questions, taking risks, and growing something meaningful from the ground up.
OUR SERVICESWith deep knowledge in high tech, bio, health, and social innovation, we provide industry-specific insights and solutions. Whether you’re tackling complex challenges or seizing new opportunities, our expertise ensures you’re equipped to innovate and thrive in your field.
Access personalized mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and domain experts. Our coaches are dedicated to helping you refine your vision, navigate obstacles, and achieve your goals with confidence.
From crafting compelling pitches to connecting you with investors, we prepare you to secure the funding you need to grow. Our proven track record includes supporting over 1,000 startups, many of which have successfully raised capital.
Expand your reach with access to international networks, partnerships, and markets. We open doors to global opportunities that help you scale your impact beyond borders.
We’re committed to fostering innovation that aligns with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. Whether you’re building a sustainable business or driving social change, we’ll help you integrate purpose into your growth strategy.
We’re convinced that impact-driven people thrive in an inspiring, creative ecosystem.
Everything begins with the values we share
Our path to impactful innovation begins with the belief that we’re all interconnected, and every voice brings something unique. Ultimately, what unites us isn’t just what we do or how we do it, but where we’re headed—towards tomorrow.
Inclusion
Our programs are free, accessible, and open to everyone. Our community reflects the diversity of our offerings.
We don’t settle for the status quo. Where others see obstacles, we see opportunities.
Collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and disciplines deepens our understanding of the world and sparks creative solutions to complex problems.
We’re driven by curiosity and excitement, constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through innovation.
Innovation and powerful ideas shouldn't be left to gather dust. To create change, we must be the change-makers who make things happen.
Creating change means pushing boundaries, daring to disrupt the norm, harnessing creativity and uniting diverse ideas.
Welcome to District 3, a vibrant co-working space in downtown Montreal with shared tables, cozy seating, and natural light.
Access our dynamic community space—open weekdays 9AM-5PM—featuring diverse first-come-first-serve workstations, bookable conference rooms for hybrid meetings, complimentary coffee, and event venues with dedicated staff support for workshops and networking opportunities.
- Training to become a mountain guide
- Is a Pie master
- Totem animal is a mountain goat
- Has 4 siblings (basically built for operations)
- Currently in a basement band
- Sub-par pottery thrower, professional dog mom
- I am a cat person
- I am the only faculty member in Psychology without a degree in Psychology.
- Holds a diploma in singing from the Royal Academy of Music.
- Can write with both hands
- Loves to bake – Sweet tooth
- Enjoys forest walks
- Can draw upside down
- Crafter of superb and unrivaled pranks
- Has a wardrobe that is made up of 88% green clothes
- Loves Scientific Research
- Enjoys exploring new lab techniques and methodologies in her spare time
- Believes in the power of collaboration to drive scientific breakthroughs
- Indoor garden is bigger than her outdoor garden
- Dressed up every day in high school. It was a public school
- Worked a Furry convention
- Walked 100 km of the Camino de Compostela—one step at a time, with good friends, wide-open skies…and the occasional downpour, just to keep us humble!
- Former women’s magazine journalist; listening to women’s untold stories taught me the true meaning of sorority
- I bring friends together around a meal, mastering cooking... gradually!
- Jigsaw puzzle fanatic
- Soccer enthusiast
- A university case competition got her to the WEF in Davos
- Serial smile maker
- Has a baking passion
- More artsy than you think
- Foraging enthusiast
- Part of a community with dreams to build an off-grid net-zero commune
- Backpacked over 14 countries
- Pro gamer
- Eats gimbap every day
- Built this website
- Scientist by training, businesswoman by practice
- Should have been an artist in her previous life
- Likes to live in the moment, this moment and this moment and this moment…
- Got her scuba diving license before driving license
- Was on a National Dragon Boat Team for Canada
- Melodic death metal enthusiast
- Loves pizza topped with quail eggs
- On-call farmer in the summer
- Has an wooden sword in her house
- Interested in finance, sustainability and entrepreneurship
- Golfer, scuba diver, horseback rider and chess player
- Has traveled to 28 countries
- Veteran of the global biotech industry
- Sang in folk clubs in the '70s
- Loves to coach entrepreneurs
- Trained (Indian) classical dancer
- Her home and its layout follows Vastu, and Indian tradition that aligns spaces to promote positive enery and aura
- Self proclaimed master chef
- Trained (read: failed) actor
- Has a Kandinsky-esqe tattoo of a neuronal synapse on his arm
- Whole identity is having a dog
- Not big on inspirational quotes, but definitely big on getting things done
- Loves a good challenge and thrives in fast-paced environments
- A firm believer that humor is the best icebreaker
- I’m energized by the challenge of navigating diverse perspectives and transforming conflict into collaborative solutions
- Loves archery
- Huskies are my passion and my curse :)
- The problem is 18 inches from the screen
- Ask me anything about curling
- Likes fast cars
- Can talk your ear off about climate policy
- Songs get stuck in her head... for days
- Enjoys discovering new thrift stores
- Ran his first marathon in Reykjavik, Iceland
- Tech nerd
- Participated in Dans l'œil du dragon on ICI Radio-Canada
- Seriously into fencing in high school (peak ranking #3 in the UK)
- Lived and worked in six different countries
- Left handed (the secret behind fact #1!)
- Rappelled down 1981 Ave McGill College for a charity event
- Used to have a snake pet
- Can do a one-handed cartwheel
- Home brewing beer since 1998
- Started running at 43 and now run 5-8k three times a week
- Biked over 1100km a year just in regular commuting around Montreal
- Has seen more teams and pitches than he can count
- Into winter skiing, summer cycling, and year-round walking
- He’s a natural in the kitchen, crafting delicious dishes without recipes
- Used to paddle in a Dragonboat team
- Lagavulin is not better than Laphroaig
- Yes, can still discuss endosomal trafficking
- Favorite country is Mexico 🇲🇽
- Speaks 4 languages
- Co-produced a film and won a Fantasia Film Fest prize
- Were skating before he could walk
- Hiked several mountains across Canada
- Culinary enthusiast, always creating new dishes
- Visited 19 US National Parks
- Used to ski 2 months in winter in French Alps during University
- Ate in the 3 top French restaurants (according to Michelin guide)
In conversation with Guy Cormier of Desjardins Group
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