Roommates on the South Shore (Longueuil, Brossard)
Updated October 4, 2026
The South Shore, across the river, connects to Montreal by the Yellow metro line (Longueuil) and the REM (Brossard). Longueuil, Brossard, Saint-Lambert, Saint-Hubert, Greenfield Park, Boucherville and La Prairie are all covered by matching.
Take the questionnaire to see compatible profiles and listings in this area.
Getting around
- Yellow line: Longueuil鈥揢niversit茅-de-Sherbrooke station, with the RTL bus terminal; one stop to Jean-Drapeau, then Berri-UQAM.
- REM: Brossard, Du Quartier and Panama stations, then 脦le-des-S艙urs and Gare Centrale downtown; since November 2025 the same line continues to 脡douard-Montpetit and the North Shore.
- RTL buses (Longueuil, Brossard, Saint-Lambert, Boucherville, Saint-Bruno) and exo further out.
Transit sources: STM, REM, exo. Always check your commute before signing.
The area at a glance
Longueuil: Old Longueuil and the areas near the metro work well without a car; Universit茅 de Sherbrooke's Longueuil campus is at the station, and C茅gep 脡douard-Montpetit is in Longueuil.
Brossard: growing fast around the REM stations and Quartier DIX30; lots of newer buildings and houses.
The rest of the South Shore (Saint-Hubert, Boucherville, La Prairie, Candiac, Ch芒teauguay) is more residential: check the bus trip before committing if you don't drive.
How Ton Coloc works
- Questionnaire: what you're looking for (a room, a roommate, a room to offer), your areas, budget and lifestyle.
- Account and one-time payment, no subscription (see pricing).
- Identity check (about 2 minutes, via Stripe Identity) to see your matches and send messages.
- Built-in messaging: your email and phone number are never shown to other members.
Tips for renting in Quebec
- No deposits. In Quebec, a landlord may only ask for the first month's rent in advance. A security deposit or any other sum is not allowed, nor are post-dated cheques (Civil Code art. 1904). Someone asking for a transfer to "hold" a room before you visit? That's a classic scam signal.
- July 1. Most Quebec leases end June 30, so July 1 is the big moving day. Start looking in spring and book a truck or movers early.
- The TAL lease. The Tribunal administratif du logement lease form is mandatory for every new lease, even for a room. Between roommates, liability is joint (each pays their share) unless a solidarity clause is written in; see the TAL's joint tenancy page and its roommate agreement (French PDF).
- Lease assignment and subletting. To leave mid-lease, you can propose an assignment (cession) or a sublet. The landlord has 15 days to answer; since February 21, 2024, if they refuse an assignment without a serious reason, the lease ends on the date you gave. Details and templates on the TAL page.
- Visits and identity. Visit before paying, meet your future roommates and keep your exchanges in writing. On Ton Coloc, every member's identity is verified (photo ID + selfie, via Stripe Identity) before they can see matches and send messages. It isn't a background check, so do your own checks too.
FAQ
Which South Shore towns are covered?
Longueuil, Saint-Hubert, Greenfield Park, Brossard, Saint-Lambert, Boucherville, Varennes, La Prairie, Candiac, Ch芒teauguay and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Longueuil or Brossard for getting to Montreal?
Longueuil has the Yellow line to Berri-UQAM; Brossard has the REM to Gare Centrale. Pick based on where you work or study.
Can I combine the South Shore and Verdun?
Yes: the REM links Brossard to Nuns' Island (Verdun). Tick both in the questionnaire.
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