BECS — Community Service Exchange Bank, home
FR

Montréal time bank · since 1996

A community that helps each other

Trade one hour of your time for one hour of service. No money, just neighbours with skills, sharing them fairly.

Become a member How it works
143
Active members
878
Different services
74
Transactions this season
224
Hours exchanged this season

While French is the official language of the community, English speakers are also very welcome.

What is BECS, exactly?

BECS stands for Banque d'échanges communautaires de services (Community Service Exchange Bank). It is a group that lets you:

  • Exchange services and goods,
  • Meet wonderful members from very different backgrounds,
  • Take part in events built on mutual help and generosity,
  • Break with today's society of consumption at any cost.

Community activity

BECS members keep trading time, one hour for one hour. Here is what happened in the last 12 months.

528
Exchanges
1,677.5
Hours exchanged
103
Members who exchanged
Hours exchanged per month

Want to be part of it? Apply for membership.

How BECS works

Three simple steps to start exchanging.

  1. 1

    Join the community

    Create your profile, list the services you can offer, and meet us at a short welcome meeting.

  2. 2

    Offer and request

    Browse member services by category. Help someone and earn hours; request help and spend them.

  3. 3

    Record the hours

    Log each exchange online. One hour is always one hour, whatever the service.

Services our members offer

Explore 32 categories. Service descriptions are written by members, mostly in French.

Why join BECS?

French is the official language of the community, but English speakers are very welcome.

Apply for membership
  • Offer or receive one-off help
  • Expand your social network
  • Contribute to an economy built on living together

New members meet a welcome coordinator, show photo ID and pay the $20 annual fee. Read the FAQ.