“Montreal is a great city. It was exciting, vibrant, sophisticated, fun, cosmopolitan and with lots of history. That combined with our great program meant that we were able to attract more people than what was originally anticipated.”
Gerry Hensen, Executive Administrator
Community and Hospital Infection Control Association
CHICA Canada
June 2008
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With Montréal’s urban-chic, cosmopolitan appeal, all you have to do is plan it and they will come.
Hip, creative, diverse, charming: Montréal is the ultimate urban destination to draw delegates. There’s the Old meets New World uniqueness, but it goes much further than that. Montréal is where the world meets.
You see it in our industry: Montréal is home to more than 60 international headquarters and a home away from home to over 17,000 foreign students from 167 countries. We lead the world in sectors such as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, information and communications technology, and aerospace.
You see it in our culinary scene: Montréal has more than 6 000 restaurants—many of which are BYOW (bring your own wine)—and 80 different types of regional and international cuisines from which to choose. Plus we rank number one in North America for restaurants per capita, with an astounding 65 restaurants per km2 (over 165 per sq. mi.) in our major tourism areas.
You see it in our culture: Montréal is renowned the world over for our innovative, passionate and diverse arts and culture scene. Our artists deliver superior quality entertainment year-round in the genre of your choice, from classical to contemporary to those that defy description.
You see it in our architecture: Montréal’s soaring glass and metal skyscrapers such as the Caisse de Dépôt building downtown exist harmoniously with heritage treasures like the ornate Gothic revival design of Notre-Dame Basilica.
You see it in the exceptional international recognition we’ve received: A UNESCO City of Design—one of only three in the world, after Buenos Aires and Berlin—Montréal is an acknowledged hotbed of creativity and innovation. Moreover, ours was the first city in the world to sign the National Geographic Geotourism Charter, further demonstrating our commitment to tourism excellence to the world.
