P'tit Quebec

To bring the people of Delson together again, P’tit Québec turned their church’s aging basement into a modern public lounge.

P’tit Québec has a long history of bringing Quebecers together around delicious meals. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to bring communities together, one initiative at a time.

What else brings people together in villages across Québec? From birthdays and bingo nights to weddings, reunions and activities, church basements have always served as communal gathering spaces. Unfortunately, they’ve seen better days.

That’s why we’ve decided to restore church basements to their former glory, starting with the one in Delson.

This small village of 8,560 inhabitants recently converted its church into a theatre and dreamed of turning the basement into a gathering space for the entire community to enjoy. That’s where P’tit Québec stepped in.

How we created a new community gathering space in the Delson church basement

The space was studied and designed to meet the community’s specific needs.
A play area for children was designed and furnished with beanbags, a fabric castle, a small library of illustrated books, a balance bike, an indoor obstacle course, toys, etc.
A café was created to promote togetherness. Lights, tables, chairs, plants and a coffee machine were installed.
The space was painted to give it a warmer, brighter feel.
A custom counter and seating options of different heights were built to accommodate all age groups.
Furniture, such as benches and chairs, was purchased or refurbished to better match the space’s colours, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
Frames were hung to display the work of local artists or community listings and ads.
Outdoor signage was created to complement the current space.
An explanatory plaque was installed outside the space.