Darkroom space in Montreal

[Alex Benjamin]

Anybody knows where one can rent darkroom space in Montreal, Quebec, or in the general area?

I used to be able to go to the Université de Montréal darkroom, but it seems it's now exclusive to university students. A read about a place called Le trou noir, but they are not taking any new members. Anywhere else? I won't have access to my own darkroom for another year or so, and the negs are piling up. I need something that can let me print up to 4x5.

Thanks!

 

[MattKing]

Can you take a course at the university?
The people there who you have interacted with in the past may be able to help with suggestions.

 

[Alex Benjamin]

Can you take a course at the university?

Thought about it, but between the full-time job, the family, taking photographs and developing films, and trying to get rid of my Covid belly, there just isn't that much time left...

 

[MattKing]

Thought about it, but between the full-time job, the family, taking photographs and developing films, and trying to get rid of my Covid belly, there just isn't that much time left...

Perhaps something fitness oriented?

 

[MattKing]

Also, are you by chance an alumnus? That may give you access.

 

[bdial]

You could try Ilford's darkroom locator;
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/storelocator

Select "Darkrooms" in the search filter.

 

[Alex Benjamin]

You could try Ilford's darkroom locator;
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/storelocator

Select "Darkrooms" in the search filter.

Thanks bdial. The only place they suggest has been closed for over a year.

 

[gijsbert]

McGill used to have a darkroom open to non students, think it was $20 or something for a year. Group was called MUPS. I don’t know what the current status is.

 

[Alex Benjamin]

McGill used to have a darkroom open to non students, think it was $20 or something for a year. Group was called MUPS. I don’t know what the current status is.

Thanks. I'll look into it.

I'll have to check Concordia also.

 

[scanalog]

Came across this thread in my own search for a darkroom. It appears as though there's a new space here: https://www.trounoirdarkroom.com/index-en.html

I applied to be a member but they haven't responded. Not gonna lie, I'm quite disappointed.

 

[Alex Benjamin]

Came across this thread in my own search for a darkroom. It appears as though there's a new space here: https://www.trounoirdarkroom.com/index-en.html

I applied to be a member but they haven't responded. Not gonna lie, I'm quite disappointed.

I met with them last summer. They were talking about moving from their old space to a new spot. Got a few follow-up mails in the fall, saying there were unexpected difficulties. Haven't heard from them since.

There used to be a darkroom at Bâtiment 7 — https://www.batiment7.org/chambre-noire/ —, but that one has also been out of function since Covid.

The only active one I found that is accessible to members of the community is the McGill University Photo Students Society darkroom: http://www.mupss.ca/

Haven't had time to check it out. Will try to do so this summer. Let me know if you do.