Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal is pleased to welcome the three new directors who were appointed to the Board in July. Sofiane Benyouci Mr. Sofiane Benyouci is an aerospace engineer, a development manager as well as a specialized consultant in Innovation, Technology and Commercialization Management. He is currently the Head of Innovation of the consulting firm Innovitech where he leads the entire Innovation practice. Innovitech creates and operates ecosystems that foster technological innovation by gathering companies and institutions around business opportunities generating economic ..read more

We are pleased to salute the recognitions and appointments earned by our Ambassadors Club members. Dr. Joelle Pineau Dr. Joelle Pineau won a Governor General’s Innovation Award for her work in applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to healthcare. Dr. Pineau joined the Ambassadors Club last November for bringing, together with her colleague Doina Precup, the 30th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence — IJCAI 2021 to the Palais. The conference will attract 3,000 delegates and generate significant intellectual wealth for the city and Québec, along with economi ..read more

Our public spaces are blooming with new vibes thanks to Les Printemps du Palais. This 100% local lineup of cultural, art- and design-driven experiences is the Palais’ way of inviting Montréalers to come rediscover their iconic convention centre through a number of initiatives strictly by artists from here. Montréal is a city of design, and this is amply reflected in the lineup put together in tandem with MASSIVart. The Palais now houses numerous public living spaces that are serving to energize our common areas. Îlot vert – A coworking space It begins with a coworking space designed by Aire Co ..read more

Creating unforgettable moments and experiences is at the core of the Palais des congrès de Montréal’s new vision. Les Printemps du Palais, this lineup of all-local art-and design-driven experiences jointly put together with MASSIVart, meets this objective 100%. Alongside the ephemeral works and public living spaces being presented, the Palais has also added a series of new installations intended to stir interaction and energize its common areas. Public pianos with a Montréal touch   In order to add a touch of ambiance to the shopping mall, the Palais has installed public pianos that everyone ..read more

The Palais attracts nearly 850,000 visitors annually, and its shopping mall is passed through 13,000 times a day, making it a perfect venue for putting the talent of our local artists on display. As part of Les Printemps du Palais, a 100% local lineup of art- and design-driven experiences put together in collaboration with MASSIVart, the convention centre is giving Montréalers and international visitors unique access to the works of local creatives. As a bonus, this large-scale initiative will also help beautify our public spaces. RAYON – An impressive log structure The brainchild of design wo ..read more

Les Printemps du Palais’ lineup of works and installations created entirely by local artists also includes many springtime activities! Sugaring off at the Palais A must every spring in Québec, sugaring off is a seasonal tradition we all eagerly await. Visitors can indulge their sweet tooth at Place Riopelle Hall, where we are serving maple taffy on a stick. The first 350 sticks are free, and only $2 after that. Our charming maple taffy stand is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, until April 13, 2019. A great way to offer internationa ..read more