Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada’s administration has announced new certification system for regulating the city’s nightlife.
On Friday, the City announced the “Nuits Montréal” program which it says will “restore Montreal’s reputation as a vibrant nightlife destination.”
The City also released a list of 21 cultural and nightlife venues, approved under the program, which will be allowed to stay open late on approved nights.
The locations were chosen after an application process based their status as a “major cultural destination,” according to the press release.
They also demonstrated “a willingness to integrate harmoniously into their local community” and “a concrete commitment to implementing responsible nightlife practices.”
The selected venues spread across different boroughs in the city:
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
Bar Datcha
Casa Del Popolo
Le Livart
Le Salon Daomé
L’Escogriffe
Quai des brumes
Le Sud-Ouest
Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
La Cale – Pub zéro déchet
Le Système
Ville-Marie
Bar Le Cocktail
Club Unity
ESC
Fonderie Darling
Le National
Le Studio TD
MTELUS
Newspeak
Place des Arts
Société des arts technologiques [SAT]
Stereo
Vino Disco
Venues certified under the program will soon be identified with “Nuits Montréal” logos at their entrances.
The City also announced the creation of three “nightlife vitality hubs”
Saint-Laurent Boulevard between Sherbrooke Street and Laurier Avenue.
The Village (Sainte-Catherine Street East between Saint-Hubert and Cartier Streets).
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“Nightlife vitality hubs” designated as part of Montreal’s new nightlife policy (Courtesy: City of Montreal)
Former mayor Valérie Plante’s administration had announced a similar program in 2024 which would have allowed bars and venues to stay open all night, but it was never implemented.
To qualify, venues and hubs must offer regular programming, act as a “good neighbour” and implement “responsible partying” practices, the City said.