Sometimes the perfect host location for an offsite is about more than convenience and capacity — it’s also about pizzaz. When you need a space that’s sure to excite your attendees, to surprise them, wow them and spark fresh ideas, we’ve got the options for you! Here are some Montréal offsite locations that have that special something for your next executive retreat, cocktail party or team-building session.
Salon Urbain
This urbane salon is located within Place des Arts, a cutting-edge building with bold, modern architecture that anchors the vibrant Quartier des Spectacles. It’s an elegant contemporary space that can be configured to be intimate or open.
Location: Place des Arts (1600, rue Saint-Urbain)
Capacity: Up to 400 people
Website: placedesarts.com/salon-urbain
St. Lawrence River
All aboard! The river cruises offered by Bateau-Mouche de Montréal or Croisières AML will keep any executive retreat on the move, with options for meetings, parties and tasty meals with the moving backdrop of Montréal and the shores of the St. Lawrence River passing by.
Service provider: Bateau-Mouche de Montréal
Location: Jacques-Cartier Quay (145, rue de la Commune est)
Capacity: Up to 175 people
Website: bateaumouche.ca
Service provider: Croisières AML
Location: Grand Quay (200, rue de la Commune ouest)
Capacity: Up to 750 people
Website: croisieresaml.com
Le Monastère
Pull up a chair, enjoy a drink and have world-class circus artists perform within arm’s reach at Le Monastère, a cabaret spectacular located in a splendid converted church right downtown. It offers four distinct spaces that can be combines to create a new way to appreciate circus arts while integrating them into your executive event.
Location: 1439, rue Sainte-Catherine ouest
Capacity: Up to 1,050 people
Website: le-monastere.ca
Biosphère
Located in Parc Jean-Drapeau, a vast park that spans two islands in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, the Biosphère and its stunning Panoramic Room (and terrasse, weather permitting) offers views of the river, the city and the surrounding greenery. The geodesic dome’s architectural lighting adds a specially spectacular touch to evening events.
Location: Saint Helen’s Island (160, chemin du Tour de l’isle)
Capacity: Up to 55 people
Website: espacepourlavie.ca/biosphere
COGECO 360° Space
With its unbeatable vistas, this rooftop space at Pointe-à-Callière (Montréal’s archaeology and history museum) provides a bird’s eye view on the whole of the Old Port. This high-tech and brightly lit space comes with access to outdoor terraces in the warmer seasons.
Location: Pointe-à-Callière (350, Place Royale)
Capacity: Up to 175 people
Website: pacmusee.qc.ca
Club Saint-James
The oldest private business club in Canada, the Saint James Club was founded in 1857 and guarantees the royal treatment for an unforgettable retreat. With 28,000 square feet of luxuriously appointed private rooms, it’s right in the heart of the downtown core.
Location: 1145, av. Union
Capacity: Up to 730 people
Website: stjamesclub.ca
Club St-Denis
This private club downtown has corporate event spaces ranging from 4 to 72 people, for everything from intimate team meetings to celebrations. Treat your team to a glamorous gathering under the opulent chandeliers of the ballroom.
Location: 257, rue Sherbrooke est
Capacity: Up to 72 people
Website: clubstdenis.com
Espace SAT
This impressive high-tech cultural centre in the Quartier des Spectacles can serve as an ideal space for sit-down presentations, casual gathering or high-octane parties. The industrial aesthetic hides cutting-edge technological capacities.
Location: 1201, boul. Saint-Laurent
Capacity: Up to 990 people
Website: sat.qc.ca
Grand Quay
There’s a space for everything in the vast glass structure on the shores of the St. Lawrence River, including small gatherings in the Tower with incredible views, sprawling outdoor marketplaces on the lawn and huge conference spaces on the ground floor.
Location: 200, rue de la Commune ouest
Capacity: Up to 3,000 people
Website: port-montreal.com
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