Montréal Offers Creative Spaces for Off-Site Events
The Cradle of Canadian Innovation, Montréal, Offers Meeting Planners Creative Venues for Off-site Events
At 375 years young, you can only imagine the many times and ways Montréal’s unique venues have been reimagined over the years. While some uniquely Montréal venues are downright massive (the Olympic Stadium) and some are built for large-scale conventions (the Palais des congrès de Montréal), others are smaller and subtler. From a punk rock bar to a Parisian-style theatre, these 10 event venues speak to the diversity and charm of offsite options in Montréal.
The Cradle of Canadian Innovation, Montréal, Offers Meeting Planners Creative Venues for Off-site Events
At 375 years young, you can only imagine the many times and ways Montréal’s unique venues have been reimagined over the years. While some uniquely Montréal venues are downright massive (the Olympic Stadium) and some are built for large-scale conventions (the Palais des congrès de Montréal), others are smaller and subtler. From a punk rock bar to a Parisian-style theatre, these 10 event venues speak to the diversity and charm of offsite options in Montréal.
An Iconic Lakeside Pavillon
An early example of Quebec post-war modern architecture, with its undulating floating roof, the Beaver Lake Pavilion is a landmark destination on the mountain. Its all-glass facades provide visitors with spectacular views of the lake and wooded surroundings. Completely restored in 2006. lemontroyal.qc.ca
A Socially-minded art Gallery
Nestled in the heart of the Mile-Ex neighborhood, Never Apart is a versatile space featuring 12,000 square feet of gallery, music production and creative space. It houses a theatre for screenings, a versatile mezzanine and an archive of 10,000 vinyl records. neverapart.com
A Former Bank Revamped into a Co-working Space
Once the head office for the Royal Bank of Canada, Crew Café is a venue with a story. The Beaux-Arts style building — with soaring 15-metre ceilings — has been renovated into a café and dedicated coworking space with meeting space available to rent. crew.co/cafe
A Rooftop Exposition Space
Located in the heart of Montréal’s downtown, Place Ville Marie is a 47-storey, cruciform office tower. The Observation Deck of the 46th floor highlights the architectural heritage and history of Montréal, while an exhibition space enables guests to network and connect in a relaxed and stunning setting. ausommetpvm.com (photo: Eva Blue)
A Versatile Alt-rock Venue
Montréal’s edgiest bar and venue since 1983, Les Foufounes Électriquesserves affordable drinks, awesome bands and good times. In addition to live music, the venue also hosts a variety of other events, including barbecues, art shows and sideshows. foufouneselectriques.com
Art-inspired Indigenous Cultural Space
Located at Place Jacques-Cartier, the Ashukan Cultural Space is the first and only permanent structure dedicated to the dissemination of Aboriginal arts, artists, and cultures in Canada. It is home to exhibitions and a boutique respecting the principles of fair trade, where the public can view and purchase original works and other cultural products. sacredfireproductions.ca
A Stunning Turnkey Meeting Room
Think of Breather as the “Uber” of office space — but instead of a car ride, you get a handsome space to chill out. Each Breather is a room equipped with a desk, a comfortable couch, a selection of plugs (to recharge your devices) and high-speed Wi-Fi service. Ideal for small groups. breather.com
Parisian-style theatre
Built in the early 1920s, the Rialto Theatre was inspired by one of the finest neo-Baroque buildings of the 19th century, the Paris Opera. The interior decor is adorned with artistic woodwork, hand-painted medallions and original decorative panels. theatrerialto.ca
The Courtyard of a Former Military Depot
The Stewart Museum, situated in the heart of one of Montréal’s greatest green spaces, celebrates the influence of European civilization in New France and North America. Available all four seasons of the year, the courtyard is ideal for a country-style gathering, a large cultural event, a team-building sports activity — or other events. Enjoy beautiful views of the illuminated Jacques Cartier Bridge. stewart-museum.org
A “Wicked” 80s-style Club
Situated in the heart of downtown, Club Electric Avenue is an original location for both corporate events and private parties. The club offers large, fully equipped room (up to 3,500 sq. ft.) as well as turnkey reception packages for every taste and budget. clubsmontreal.com
Photo(s): Tourisme Montréal
Photo(s): Tourisme Montréal