PARTNERS GROUP
SPORTS EVENTS IN MONTREAL | GPESM

The Montreal Sports Events Partners Group (GPESM) brings together the key players involved in the development and hosting of sporting events in the city. It is composed of Tourisme Montréal, the Olympic Park, Jean-Drapeau Park, the City of Montreal, and the Montreal Sports Council.

By pooling their expertise, networks, and resources, these partners are working together to strengthen Montréal’s position as a must-visit destination for major sporting events.

In particular, this strategy will make it possible to:

• Position Montreal as an international-caliber sports metropolis and a leading Olympic city, by consolidating its leadership as a premier destination for major sporting events;
• Develop a portfolio of events that is cohesive, diverse, and representative of Montreal’s sporting identity;
• Support the development of sports infrastructure by promoting the improvement of existing facilities and access to new ones, for the benefit of athletes, event organizers, and all Montrealers;
• Generate economic, tourism, and social benefits by creating business opportunities for partners and stimulating the regional economy;
• Implement a coordinated, proactive, and integrated approach for strategic monitoring, submitting bids, and hosting major sporting events;
• Maximize the legacy of sporting eventsby promoting lasting benefits for communities, the development of sports, and the promotion of Montréal.

This shared vision enables the partners to work in a coordinated manner to attract, host, and develop sporting events that make a lasting contribution to Montréal’s vitality, appeal, and global presence.

The Montreal Sports Events Strategy, developed by the GPESM, is the result of this collaboration. It sets out a shared vision, clear and measurable objectives, and priority actions aimed at strengthening Montréal’s leadership in the sports, tourism, and economic sectors.

Montreal's Sports Events Strategy

Adopted in 2025, the Montreal Sports Events Strategy is the result of a collaborative process led by the Montreal Sports Events Partners Group (GPESM), coordinated by the Montreal Sports Council. This group brings together the City of Montreal, Tourisme Montréal, the Olympic Park, the Jean-Drapeau Park and the Quebec Student Sports Network (RSEQ).

This joint strategy aims to coordinate the efforts of the sector’s key players in order to strengthen Montreal’s position as an Olympic city and an international-caliber sports metropolis. It serves as a roadmap for coordinating efforts to attract, host, and develop sporting events, while maximizing their economic, social, tourism, and athletic benefits.

To achieve this vision, the Strategy is structured around several priorities, including:

• strengthen collaboration among organizers, partners, and institutions;
• attract new major sporting events as well as national and international training centers;
• develop the sports tourism and conference market;
• improve the infrastructure and services for organizers and participants;
• to enhance Montreal's reputation as a premier sports destination.

Since its adoption, the Strategy has guided the coordinated efforts of the GPESM and continues to evolve in order to respond to new realities in the sector, seize development opportunities, and maintain Montréal’s status as one of the most recognized sports destinations in North America and internationally.