ClickSpace expands around entrepreneur communities in Montreal

ClickSpace is widening its Montreal footprint with a new AI-focused community, a weekly networking series and another specialized group due in September 2026. The move reflects demand for more intentional workspaces as entrepreneurs seek collaboration, flexibility and a stronger sense of belonging.

Why it matters: - ClickSpace is betting that community, not just office space, is becoming the main reason entrepreneurs choose a workplace. - The expansion reflects a broader shift away from generic coworking and toward specialized environments built around shared interests, industries and goals. - The model is gaining traction as remote work and social isolation continue to reshape how founders connect and grow.

What happened: - ClickSpace marked its fifth anniversary by expanding beyond shared desks into a network of entrepreneur communities in Montreal. - The latest addition, ClickSpace AI, joins existing communities for ecommerce entrepreneurs and women-led businesses. - The company is also launching Coffee and Community, a weekly networking series in August open to entrepreneurs across Montreal. - A fourth specialized community focused on Montreal’s creative industries is set to launch in September 2026.

The details: - ClickSpace now organizes members around sectors, shared interests and similar ambitions instead of offering a one-size-fits-all coworking product. - Members take part in exclusive events, training sessions, collaborative activities and shared spaces designed to encourage conversation and relationships. - ClickSpace says the approach has driven strong member engagement and high occupancy. - ClickSpace AI launched in October with more than 250 Montreal entrepreneurs and featured federal Minister of Artificial Intelligence Evan Solomon. - Coffee and Community begins Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the roof terrace at ClickSpace × 1 Chabanel. - A pop-up café from Café Olimpico will serve iced coffee during the event. - KPMG is the lead partner supporting ClickSpace AI. - Michael Ickman, a partner at KPMG, said initiatives like ClickSpace AI help create conditions for innovation and sustainable growth.

Between the lines: - ClickSpace is positioning itself as more than a real-estate operator. - The company is trying to turn workspace into an operating system for founder relationships, deal flow and peer learning. - The emphasis on AI and creative industries suggests ClickSpace is targeting sectors where Montreal already has momentum and network effects. - The strategy also taps into a broader desire among younger entrepreneurs for belonging as well as flexibility.

What's next: - ClickSpace will use August’s networking series to broaden its reach across Montreal’s startup and small-business community. - The September launch of the creative industries community will test whether the company can keep scaling its niche-community model. - ClickSpace’s next phase will likely hinge on whether the high-engagement approach can sustain occupancy and expansion.

The bottom line: - ClickSpace is turning coworking into community-building, and it is using Montreal’s startup energy to prove the model can scale.