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"Inspiring connection through sculpture and artistic expression."
- Jeremy Shantz
Listen to our interview with Jeremy
Jeremy Shantz is a Montreal based sculptor, painter, and serial problem solver whose imagination has shaped some of the most quietly iconic moments inside and outside La Maison Ralia. Born in British Columbia and trained in classical painting, sculpture, and creative electronics, Jeremy exhibits internationally and is our go-to artist for bold creativity and a fresh perspective. He carved the La Maison Ralia sign that now adorns our building, and inside the event space he hand-crafted the human design touches that double as sound absorption and beautification, hidden and not so hidden gestures that quietly invite you deeper into the philosophy of the space. Most beloved of all, Jeremy is the artist behind the CONNECTIONS bench out front. He took the original sign we mounted on the building to reflect the intention of our work, and re-imagined it as a sculptural bench that has become the #1 spot for spontaneous connection in the city. Sit on it, take your picture, share it with us, and see who life puts beside you. You can read more about the sign’s story in our founder’s musings on The Inner Workings of Quebec: A Sign our Times are Changing.
Quick Links
Human Design Profile: Manifesting Generator
Best way to connect with Jeremy: @jshantzart on Instagram
Best way to follow his work: @jshantzart on Instagram — with original pieces coming out in 2026.
Mini Tipi at La Maison Ralia: Mini Tipi blankets are featured in rooms throughout La Maison Ralia because we believe in furnishing our hotel through Canadian makers who carry meaning into their craft. Mini Tipi is a women-led, Indigenous owned company whose blankets tell stories rooted in this land, and each one carries a piece of that story into the rooms it lives in. Browse the collection at minitipi.ca.
Rooms designed by Florence Charron of Indee Design. Every room at La Maison Ralia was designed by Florence, whose vision holds the architectural and sensory through line that runs across the entire building.
About the Activator Program
The Activator Program is the heart of what makes a stay at La Maison Ralia different. Every room in our hotel has been designed by Montreal's own Florence Charron of Indee Design, then handed over to a local Activator, a Montrealer whose work, energy, and story shape the soul of the space. Each Activator walked their own Human Design journey to arrive at the decisions they made for their room, so when you stay with us, you are not just sleeping in beautiful surroundings, you are stepping into a curated expression of a real person, their craft, and their gifts to this city.
We chose this model because we believe regenerative hospitality starts with relationship. Featuring Montreal makers, healers, designers, and founders inside our walls is how we keep the local economy circulating, invite guests into genuine connection, and honour the philosophy that has shaped Ralia from day one: we are inviting you to the table. Explore the rest of our Activator blogs to meet the Montrealers behind each room, and discover the businesses we want you to fall in love with too.