About us
Founded in 2017, Aire commune designs, builds, and activates distinctive projects that bring vibrancy to urban life. Rooted in a placemaking approach, we develop initiatives that bring out the full potential of places and transform the way people experience them.
From outdoor events to custom projects implemented in unique settings, we imagine unifying experiences that leave their mark on the territories they occupy.
Supported by an experienced team, an in-house manufacturing workshop, and a solid network of partners across Canada, Aire commune carries out structuring projects that leave a lasting imprint on the urban landscape.
Mission
To design, produce, and operate custom spaces and experiences that transform places and bring communities together through design, events, and integrated operational expertise.
Vision
To be a driving force in the creation of spaces and experiences that leave their mark on places, uses, and communities.
Team
Behind every Aire commune project is a passionate and highly specialized team. During peak season, more than a hundred collaborators join the team to bring large-scale projects to life. Combining expertise in design, carpentry, production, management, communication, and a multitude of complementary skills, our team provides complete support, from conception to operation.
Expertise
From concept to execution, regardless of scale, we design, manufacture, and activate high-impact projects. From defining the vision and strategy to creating custom installations in our workshop to deployment in the field, we handle every step to bring coherent, sustainable, and memorable projects to life.
Our history
2025 – Continued expansion
Aire commune continues its development across Canada with new projects, including Metcalfe Plaza in Ottawa, and consolidates its presence in several cities.
2024 – A first step on the national stage
Aire commune reaches a milestone with projects outside Montreal. In Calgary, River Hall becomes a flagship venue designed and programmed for the city. In Laval, the team signs its first summer program. The year also marks the launch of its first winter event with the SOUS ZÉRO music festival.
2023 – A memorable event season
Rollout of a sustained summer program, including gathering events at Esplanade Louvain, which establishes itself as a flagship venue for the season.
2022 – Expansion and diversification
Increase in projects and formats. Aire commune strengthens its presence in Montreal with new meeting and entertainment venues.
2021 – Return of lively spaces
After the pandemic-related shutdown, Aire commune relaunches its outdoor projects and once again welcomes the public to its reinvented spaces.
2019 – A pivotal year
Three new spaces are launched in Montreal. Over 100,000 people participate in Aire commune’s initiatives, affirming its role in urban animation.
2018 – Consolidation
Aire commune Mile End experiences significant growth, welcoming 87,000 visitors in four months and generating significant local economic benefits.
2017 – First steps
Launch of the first edition of Aire commune in Mile End. The pilot project attracts nearly 10,000 visitors in one month and confirms the interest in lively, gathering public spaces.
