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Palais des congres de Montreal

Palais des congres de Montreal

1001 Jean-Paul-Riopelle place, Montreal, QC, Canada, H2Z 1H2

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Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other

BrandIndependent

Built1983

Renovated2002

Total meeting space353,036 sq. ft.

Guest Rooms-

Venue typeConvention center

Awards

Industry awards

A destination of choice for major event planners, delegates, and visitors alike, the Palais des congrès de Montréal has an impressive track record. We are proud to be recognized by organizations that confer the highest distinctions. Montréal has been crowned the best destination for international association meetings in North America for an eighth consecutive year, according to the prestigious rankings of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) in 2023. For the seventh consecutive year, the Union of International Associations (UIA) has named Montréal the top city in the Americas for international meetings in 2023. EIC: Certification awarded by iCompli Sustainability that recognizes Montréal and the Palais as leading destinations for environmentally responsible events. GBAC Star certification: Since 2022. The Palais des congrès de Montréal has become the first convention centre in Quebec to receive the internationally recognized GBAC Star sanitary certification, which constitutes a recognition of its relentless commitment to a healthy and safe environment for its clients, partners and visitors. BOMA BEST certified since 2010. For more details, visit our website at https://congresmtl.com/en/about/awards-and-certifications/

Amenities

Room features and guest services

Internet access
Luggage storage
View (urban)

Facilities

Onsite catering
Onsite gift shop
Onsite restaurant
Onsite security
Rental car service
Space (outdoor)
Space (private)
Wheelchair accessible

Business services

AV capabilities
Business center
Video conference
VIP services

Transportation

Airport shuttle
Bus
Subway
Taxi
Train

Equipment

Dance floor
Loading dock
Portable walls
Staging area

AV capabilities

AV equipment
High speed internet
Onsite AV staff

Room features and guest services

Internet access
Luggage storage
View (urban)

Facilities

Onsite catering
Onsite gift shop
Onsite restaurant
Onsite security
Rental car service
Space (outdoor)
Space (private)
Wheelchair accessible

Business services

AV capabilities
Business center
Video conference
VIP services

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space

353,036 sq. ft.

Largest room

199,052 sq. ft.

Space (private)

353,036 sq. ft.

Meeting rooms

113

Second largest room

125,717 sq. ft.

Exhibit space

396,785 sq. ft.

Space (outdoor)

48,537 sq. ft.

Standing capacity

10,000

Seating capacity

10,000

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space

353,036 sq. ft.

Largest room

199,052 sq. ft.

Space (private)

353,036 sq. ft.

Meeting rooms

113

Second largest room

125,717 sq. ft.

Exhibit space

396,785 sq. ft.

Space (outdoor)

48,537 sq. ft.

Standing capacity

10,000

Seating capacity

10,000

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Meeting space

Attendees

Name	Room size	Ceiling height	Maximum capacity	U-Shape	Banquet rounds	Theater	Classroom	Boardroom	Crescent rounds (Cabaret)	Hollow square
Palais des congres de Montreal \|	508,756 sq. ft. -	-	15000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
110b	10,487 sq. ft. -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
110d	7,531 sq. ft. -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
110e	7,271 sq. ft. -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
110g	5,678 sq. ft. -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
110h	1,648 sq. ft. -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
110i	1,648 sq. ft. -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
110j	5,468 sq. ft. -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
110n	3,328 sq. ft. -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport

12.18 mi

Distance from airport 12.18 mi

Parking in the area

Paid parking

( CA$29.00/day )

Street parking

Bus parking

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Additional Information

Additional details

- 508,756 sq.ft. of rental space - 3 ballrooms - 4 terraces - linked to 4,000 hotel rooms - 20 minutes from an international airport For requests of 50 participants or less, we kindly invite you to refer to our CVB, Business Events Montreal, at www.mtl.org/en Follow us! - https://m.facebook.com/PalaisMontreal - https://twitter.com/Palais_Montreal - https://www.linkedin.com/company/palais-des-congres-de-montreal/ - https://www.youtube.com/user/MontrealConventions

Palais des congres de Montreal Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Palais des congres de Montreal regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Palais des congres de Montreal's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.

Please refer to the following link for a complete list of our environment policies and practices. https://congresmtl.com/en/about/sustainable-development/

Does Palais des congres de Montreal have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.

Facilities for collecting recyclable waste are available at all times on our premises. This service is also provided during all our conferences and special events. Organic waste collection is included when event organizers choose our partner Capital Traiteur for their catering needs.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Palais des congres de Montreal and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:

Hotel not in the United States

If applicable, could you please provide a link to Palais des congres de Montreal's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?

Kindly visit this webpage to find the list of initiatives related to gender equality: https://congresmtl.com/en/about/sustainable-development/ Equality, equity, parity: principles incorporated at all our levels. -Pay equity program -Workplace equity program -Board of directors made up of an equal number of women and men (Act respecting the governance of state-owned enterprise, CQLR, c. G-1,02) -Broad representation of women on the management board and in senior management.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Palais des congres de Montreal developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Does Palais des congres de Montreal clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.

No response.

Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.

In addition to our daily efforts to minimize our environmental footprint, we are one of the first convention centres in the Americas to have a carbon-neutral building. In addition, events organizers can offset their own event footprint by enrolling in Palais Boréal, our carbon offset program for events. In collaboration with Planetair, a recognized leader in climate change awareness and GHG offsets, we have put in place an innovative carbon offset program for event organizers and participants.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.

We kindly invite you to contact Veronique Allard, our full-time service manager responsible of sustainable development, at veronique.allard@congresmtl.com.

Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?

In partnership with our exclusive supplier Capital Catering, drinks sold in plastic containers have been replaced with more eco-friendly alternatives.

Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.

75% of our energy comes from hydroelectricity (green energy) produced locally in the province of Quebec.

Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?

Yes

Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.

Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.

Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.

Kindly find public reporting information about our social initiatives by following this link (page 71 and 78): https://congresmtl.com/pdf/PCM_RA_2020-2021.pdf (French only)

Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.

In 2021-2022. a bronze certification was awarded by Women in Governance, highlighting the Palais des congrès’ commitment to parity through concrete measures that have been implemented within its units.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Kindly contact Marie-Lou Faucher, Director of Talent and Culture, at marie-lou.faucher@congresmtl.com.

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