© VICKY PARISELLA © LOÏC ROMER © EVA BLUE A team What we And that’s that does can do only the it all for you beginning Planning made easy Sports Events Montréal will help There are countless other ways we make your work easier through a host can assist you in making your Montréal We have the resources and services you of valuable services and resources, event the most memorable yet. need to make organizing your event including: easier. You’ll have a dedicated team to help you, every step of the way. ● Assisting in bid strategy and preparation Connections that matter ● Providing letters of support When you choose Montréal, we connect and funding assistance you to provincial federations, local clubs ● Providing financial aid and a dynamic community of engaged and passionate Montréalers – the kind ● Organizing sport familiarization visits of people who will make your event ● Securing commitments from hotels, unforgettable. sports facilities, venues and other partners Synergy with our partners ● Connecting you to provincial This is a city that understands the power federations, local clubs and a dynamic of teamwork. In fact, Sports Events community of engaged Montréalers Montréal worked closely with its ● Create engagement for your event on partners to adopt a common sports our digital platforms and social media event strategy, and this approach has been lauded by event organizers. ● Offering welcome services for participants and VIPs ● Matching your sport event with dedicated volunteers What makes Montréal a top sport event destination © TENNIS CANADA Montréal is a Montréal is easy giant playground to get to from anywhere Montréal is a vibrant, festive, dynamic Montréal is closer than you think. city—you can practically feel every An international hub for over 150 global neighbourhood reverberating with destinations, travelling sports teams find cosmopolitan energy. With a spellbinding getting here a breeze. Over 172 million array of annual festivals, a thriving foodie people live within a two-hour flight, and culture and an enviable artistic scene, more than 600 flights transit through the Montréal – named a UNESCO City of Design Montréal-Trudeau airport daily. – is a living work of art. Sports events in Montréal often integrate DJs, concerts, fashion and murals, giving them a unique Montréal is easy cultural spin. to navigate Montréal is a compact city, and its major sports installations are located less than 20 minutes from the city centre, where there are over 16,000 hotel rooms for every taste and budget. Montréal’s public transit system and pedestrian friendly streets make it easy to get from a refreshing walk at the Parc Jean-Drapeau to a visit of the legendary Olympic Stadium. During the summer, get around the bicycle-friendly city using a BIXI—a hop on, drop off public bike system—and over 800 kilometres © STEPHAN POULIN STEPHAN © of dedicated cycling lanes. You will feel safe, Our facilities are first-class Sports are in our DNA secure and at home Montréal’s Olympics legacy is still going Montréal is a Canadian city with a proud strong. In fact, Montréal’s Olympic Park sports heritage. Montréal was the first Canada ranks in the top 10 safest countries venues are still hosting world-class metropolis outside of the USA to have a in the world (SafeAround, 2018), known sporting events over 40 years later. major league baseball team. We are also for being welcoming to all nations. With The city’s numerous installations also home to the most historic team in the safety concerns out of the way, Sports include specialized sport-specific sites, NHL — go Habs! The only Summer Olympic events participants can stay focused on the with something for every discipline and city in Canada, Montréal is also home to the competition, in welcoming, multicultural, every level of competition. No matter how World Anti-Doping Agency and a Canadian international Montréal. large or small your event, we can help you Olympic Committee office. Many national find a winning venue your participants sport organizations are headquartered will love. here, along with the Institut national du sport du Québec (INS Québec). Montréal’s position as an Olympic hub and a leading sports-oriented metropolis helps attract international media attention for the events hosted here. © EVA BLUE The dollar has a very © DAVID OSPINA favorable exchange rate in Canada We’re all about teamwork Backed by the confidence, will, and The city is more affordable than most © SUSAN MOSS major European cities and one of the least involvement of a wide variety of expensive cities in Canada and the U.S. collaborative stakeholders—such as sports In fact, Montréal was ranked “Best Budget federations, athletes, officials, event The city of Montréal is Travel Destination” by Forbes Magazine promoters, and government authorities— (2018), offering participants a great Montréal is known worldwide as a prime making sustainability opportunity to extend their stay in destination for sports events of all sizes. a reality our beautiful city after a win! From electrifying transport to promoting urban agriculture, Montréal is enacting policies and initiatives that reduce Our experience greenhouse gas emissions and help create is second to none a safe, resilient, inclusive and sustainable city. Event organizers now prioritize a low- A major sports city, Montréal offers a impact approach—notably, the Montréal considerable advantage when it comes to International Marathon recently joined accommodating all types of sporting events: forces with environmental protection our experienced organizers, clubs and partners to better connect sustainability federations know competitive sports inside- practices with the world of sport. out, and we are home to qualified coaches, officials and top-level athletes to make sure your participants are welcomed as VIPs. Our sports expertise is complemented by © CARABINS DE L’UNIVERSITE DE MONTRÉAL excellent organizational, technical, and hosting services with a demonstrated track record of attracting large-scale national and international sporting events. Montréal is your giant playground Let’s make a game plan MONTRÉAL DE MONDIAL COMMERCE CENTRE DE © together sports.mtl.org [email protected] Canada’s #1 514 844-3434 sport destination According to the canadian sport hosting index (CSHI) 2018, 2019 & 2020 We understand the importance of teamwork. That’s why we use a collaborative approach to hosting major events in our city. Sports Events Montréal is your first point of contact connecting you to a vast network of key players in the sports, event management and hospitality industries. We are a city that’s serious about sports! Home to world class organizations and federations, including: ● World Anti-Doping Agency ● Judo Canada We host more ● Canadian Olympic Committee ● Karate Canada than 60 sports ● Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada ● Speed Skating Canada events every year ● Institut National du Sport du Québec ● Tennis Canada ● Boxing Canada ● Water Polo Canada Montréal’s track record ● 1976 Olympic Games ... ● 2014 15th FINA World Masters Championships ● 2016 FIS Cross-Country World Cup ● 2014, 2018 and 2022 ISU World Short Track ● 2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics Speed Skating Championships World Championships ● 2015 FIFA Women’s Soccer World Cup ● 2018-2021 FINA Diving World Series ● 2015 and 2017 IIHF World Junior Ice ● 2019 IJF Judo World Tour Grand Prix Hockey Championships ● 2019-2022 FIBA 3x3 World Tour © CENTRE DE COMMERCE MONDIAL DE MONTRÉAL DE MONDIAL COMMERCE CENTRE DE © © CENTRE DE COMMERCE MONDIAL DE MONTRÉAL DE MONDIAL COMMERCE CENTRE DE © © CENTRE DE COMMERCE MONTRÉAL DE MONDIAL © CENTRE DE COMMERCE MONTRÉAL DE MONDIAL Major recurring events Major sports facilities Montréal is a ● Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix in Montréal sports heavyweight ● Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal UCI WorldTour For major international events or ● 12 national ● Over 830 tailor-made competitions, we can training centres certified coaches ● ITU World Triathlon Series help you find a winning venue your ● Marathon de Montréal ● 60 head offices of ● More than 350 participant will love. provincial sport Sports Canada ● National Bank Open - ATP and WTP Tours federations and carded athletes associations Major sports venues Outstanding venues Montréal offers a panoply of fabulous spaces for your © EVA BLUE meetings, dinner, gala or closing ceremony. Some are spacious, like the Palais des CANADA OLYMPIC HOUSE LA TOHU congrès de Montréal, our Boost the enthusiasm and competitiveness Montréal’s circus arts centre is an convention centre of rental of your guests at the heart of this impressive example of green architecture. space; some are unique like breathtaking and inspiring exhibition. The building, which has been LEED Gold the Olympic Museum and the This perfect venue for cocktails, certified since 2005, is in total harmony with conferences or launches also offers flexible the environment. Green roofs contribute Cirque Éloize. 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