Montréal’s convention centre, with 113 meeting rooms and about 353,000 sq ft of meeting space next to the Place-d’Armes metro station.
About the venue
On EventPlans.ca it is listed in Montreal, at 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, QC H2Z 1H2.
Event spaces
The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.
- Exhibition halls 210-220-230: 199,059 sq ft; 13,863 cocktail
- Room 517: 5,615 theatre / 2,990 banquet / 4,579 cocktail
- Meeting rooms: 113 rooms
Capacity
Exhibition halls 13,863 cocktail; Room 517 5,615 theatre. Confirm the capacity of the specific room in the layout you want, whether seated dinner, standing reception, theatre or classroom.
Catering
Ask the venue whether catering is in-house only, from a preferred list, or open to outside caterers.
Questions to ask on your site visit
- Is there a minimum food and beverage spend for the date, and does it include the service charge and GST and QST?
- Which rooms are held for you, and is a second room available as a weather or overflow backup?
- Is in-house audio-visual required, or can you bring your own production company?
- Where do vendors load in, and at what times?
- What are the parking options and accessible entrances for guests?
Use the venue capacity calculator to check layouts and the budget calculator with Montreal selected to estimate costs.
Official website: congresmtl.com/en
About this listing
EventPlans.ca lists venues independently so planners can compare them in one place. This listing is not an advertisement: the venue did not pay for it, has not reviewed it, and is not affiliated with EventPlans.ca. Capacities, rooms and policies are taken from the venue's own published information and can change, so confirm every detail with the venue before you book.
Sources: meet.mtl.org/en/plan/venues/meeting-facilities/montreal-convention-centre · checked November 2026
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