{"id":480184,"date":"2026-02-17T07:50:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/480184\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T07:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:50:43","slug":"quebec-to-invest-2m-in-new-modern-downtown-montreal-tourist-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/480184\/","title":{"rendered":"Quebec to invest $2M in new, modern downtown Montreal tourist hub"},"content":{"rendered":"

Montreal is strengthening its position as Quebec\u2019s main gateway for tourism. <\/p>\n

The Quebec government is investing $2 million over five years to help establish a new multiservice tourist centre in the heart of Montreal, aimed at modernizing and centralizing services for visitors to the city and the province.<\/p>\n

Quebec ministers Am\u00e9lie Dionne and Chantal Rouleau made the announcement Monday alongside Yves Lalumi\u00e8re, president and CEO of Tourisme Montr\u00e9al. The funding will allow the organization to move forward with the creation of a year-round hub offering information services, personalized assistance and digital tools designed to enhance the visitor experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal is clear,\u201d said Dionne. \u201cBetter welcome, more impact, and stronger economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis investment by the Minist\u00e8re du Tourisme is excellent news for Montreal, and we applaud the government\u2019s commitment to strengthening Quebec\u2019s reputation around the world,\u201d said Vana Nazarian, Associate Councillor for Attractiveness and Economic Development on the Executive Committee of the City of Montreal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a concrete sign of the quality of our collaboration. Montreal is a major international city, and this new multiservice centre will consolidate its attractiveness. It will make it possible to better welcome visitors, offer an enhanced experience and generate significant economic spinoffs, particularly for our businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Vana Nazarian, Associate Councillor for Attractiveness and Economic Development, Executive Committee of the City of Montreal at a press conference for Tourisme Montr\u00e9al for their new multiservice centre in Montreal on Feb.16 2026. (Deirdra Danovitch, CityNews) <\/p>\n

Slated to open in 2027, the centre will bring together a range of reception and support services under one roof. The goal is not only to make it easier for tourists to navigate Montreal, but also to encourage them to explore other regions of Quebec, spreading the economic benefits more broadly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got close to 12 million visitors that are coming to our city, to our house, and we believe this new investment from the Minister of Tourism, along with others in the past, are very much needed and welcome,\u201d said Lalumi\u00e8re. \u201cIt\u2019s very important for Tourisme Montr\u00e9al to have a strong and solid welcoming hospitality message to our visitors.\u201d <\/p>\n

Tourist reception and information centres remain an important part of the province\u2019s tourism network. According to the Ministry of Tourism, nearly one-in-five visitors from Quebec\u2019s main markets stops at one of these centres. Officials say each completed information request can translate into as much as $300 in additional spending.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new multiservice centre represents a major step forward for welcoming visitors to Montreal,\u201d said Lalumi\u00e8re. \u201cBy bringing together personalized services and digital tools in a modern, year-round location, we are strengthening Montreal\u2019s role as Canada\u2019s main tourist gateway. This project, carried out in close collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, will concretely improve the experience of people passing through, maximize economic benefits and encourage a better discovery of the regions and Montreal.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"President and CEO of Tourisme Montr\u00e9al, Yves Lalumi\u00e8re at a press conference for Tourisme Montr\u00e9al for their new multiservice centre in Montreal on Feb.16 2026. (Deirdra Danovitch, CityNews) <\/p>\n

In 2023\u201324, roughly 420,000 information services were provided across Quebec\u2019s network of tourist reception centres. The government notes that international tourism is the province\u2019s fourth-largest export sector, generating $4.4 billion in spending in 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cMontreal is the great tourist gateway to Quebec, and the experience begins with the welcome. With this new multiservice centre, we are creating a lively, innovative and year-round place that simplifies visitors\u2019 stay while generating more benefits for the city and our regions,\u201d said Chantal Rouleau, the minister responsible for Social Solidarity and Community Action and minister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montreal region.<\/p>\n

\"\"Minister responsible for Social Solidarity and Community Action, Minister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montreal region, Chantal Rouleau at a press conference for Tourisme Montr\u00e9al for their new multiservice centre in Montreal on Feb.16 2026. (Deirdra Danovitch, CityNews) <\/p>\n

\u201cIn collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, we are making concrete investments in an experience that lives up to the best that our province has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new Montreal centre is part of the Bonjour Accueil 2023\u20132026 Action Plan<\/a> and aligns with the Ministry of Tourism\u2019s 2023\u20132027 strategic plan<\/a>, which aims to offer a more accessible, welcoming and modern experience for travellers.<\/p>\n

\"\"Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gasp\u00e9sie-\u00celes-de-la-Madeleine regions, Am\u00e9lie Dionne at a press conference for Tourisme Montr\u00e9al for their new multiservice centre in Montreal on Feb.16 2026. (Deirdra Danovitch, CityNews) <\/p>\n

\u201cThis collaboration between the Ministry and Tourisme Montr\u00e9al will provide an exceptional showcase for all regions of Quebec in a city like Montreal, our main tourist gateway,\u201d said Am\u00e9lie Dionne, minister of tourism. \u201cI applaud this partnership, which will be beneficial for the Quebec economy and our two organizations, but also and especially for our visitors, who will find everything they are looking for in one place.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Montreal is strengthening its position as Quebec\u2019s main gateway for tourism. The Quebec government is investing $2 million…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":480185,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194292],"tags":[49,48,2338],"class_list":{"0":"post-480184","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-montreal","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-montreal"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/480184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=480184"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/480184\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/480185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=480184"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=480184"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=480184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}