Montréal was made to host. We’ve got the world-class facilities to make business and sporting events of any size pop, including a convention centre that just won’t quit. We’ve got food, entertainment and endless hospitality. But we’ve also got an ineffable quality that goes beyond the nuts and bolts — beyond our status as a global destination and major North American hub. Montréal is more than the sum of its parts.
Just 12 miles (20 kilometres) from downtown Montréal, YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport is one of Canada’s most important hubs, with direct flights to more than 150 worldwide destinations. No wonder Montréal is home to the nation’s largest airline, Air Canada, as well as international aviation organizations including the ICAO and IATA.
From boutique to high luxe, business to bijou, Montréal’s got a hotel for you: in fact, it’s got some 24,600 hotel rooms on offer, with 16,000 of them located downtown, and 4,000 linked directly to the convention centre via the city’s famous Underground. Come rain or shine, your participants will get to your event well rested and fresh.
Montréal is a city on a human scale made up of welcoming, walkable neighbourhoods. Our ultra-modern public transportation system is easy to use, and our metro — or subway — links right into the Underground City. We’ve got miles of bike paths and a public bike rental system, BIXI, boasting 12,600 bikes. Plus, 24/7 taxis and car-for-hire services.
The colourful kaleidoscope that is the Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montréal’s convention centre, is high-tech, conveniently central, and perfect for both business and sport events. It was one of the first convention centres in the Americas to be carbon-neutral and boasts nearly 510,000 square feet (47,380 square metres) of event space.
Montréal was the first Canadian city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index. Our knowledgeable experts at Team Montréal are there to help event professionals plan more eco-responsible practices in their events, and explore how you can make a positive social and environmental impact on the city while you’re here.
Montréal has a rich professional ecosystem that prioritizes collaboration, starting with the City of Montréal and including thought leaders in top economic sectors, from the life sciences to engineering, sports, AI, and the creative industries. With a coalition of industry leaders like Team Montréal by your side, great things happen.
Montréal serves up top-notch services at an impressively competitive rate. Whether it’s tax rebates, the advantageous exchange rate or the financial assistance available to event professionals, we want you to save when you organize your event here. Let our team help you get you all the customized financial incentives we can.
Whether it’s our world-famous jazz fest or large-scale events dedicated to avant-garde dance, comedy, the visual arts, fine dining or poutine, culture is a cornerstone of Montréal life. Contributing to a buzzing, four-season street life, our special events — many of which are free! — bring together locals and visitors alike in the name of celebration.
All we can say is: make sure you come hungry! MICHELIN-starred restaurants? Check. Fabulous food trucks? Check. Next-level lunch counters? Check! From hidden gems serving up every culture and flavour to world-famous restaurants headed by celebrity chefs, you’re in for a non-stop feast for the senses.
What is Montréal’s certain je ne sais quoi? It could be our Euro-roots. It could be our welcoming friendliness. It could be the richness of our mosaic of cultures, colours, tastes and traditions. With more than 100 spectacular festivals and an entertainment scene that energizes the city year-round, Montréal has got to be lived to be believed.
