Ambrose House: A Story of Wonder in Montreal, QC
A version of this story was originally published on The Alliance Canada’s website.
If you find yourself in the Golden Square Mile in Montreal, the bustling neighbourhood which touches the campuses of McGill and Concordia, walk along Stanley Street and you will discover a tall building with a sign outside: Ambrose Hotel, House, and Café. This unique building houses an emerging New Venture. As the housing element of these three spaces, Ambrose House is offering a life-changing experience to students.
The Ambrose Hotel building has belonged to a family within The Alliance for over 10 years. During this time, the building has functioned as both a hotel and a coffee shop. However, over the course of the pandemic, the owners recognized an opportunity to use the building in a new way. With hearts stirred for mission, they were moved to open it up for students in their community in need of discipleship and mentoring. As universities increasingly deny Christian ministries and clubs meeting and office space, Ambrose has unexpectedly become a hub and base for student ministries in downtown Montreal…