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Business Event or Business Vacation?

Why not both? Expect a completely different pace! Your schedule will be filled, as will your satisfaction level because there are so many diversified activities to do. Exciting? Surprising? Vibrant? It depends on the level of adrenaline you're looking for! Welcome to Laval, where the words business and vacation take on their full meaning during your business events.

Ease of organization for any type of event

Having everything within reach and not having to worry about the hassle of transport and parking are considerable advantages for making the most of your business vacation. Laval is a region of contrasts. You can be at a concert at Place Bell and, 15 minutes later, in the middle of nature doing a group kayaking activity in the bayous.

Located just one bridge away from Montreal and a few minutes from Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport, Laval is at the centre of everything! Free on-site or nearby parking, major highways, tourist attractions and activities, three metro stations, close to fifty bus lines, and cabs. Everything's at your fingertips. Laval also has about twenty BIXI stations for those who want to discover the city on their own. Eco-responsibility is one of our priorities, so we protect the environment one BIXI at a time! In short, as you now understand, we have everything and more!

Contact our experts

Take advantage of the expertise of the Tourisme Laval Simplifier team Tourisme Laval planning your conferences, sporting events, and business meetings. It’s free.

Sometimes, making life easier just happens to be free of charge

What do Certified Simplifiers do for you? First, they relieve you from that operational stress by guiding you and bringing you innovative and efficient solutions for your business event. Also, our Simplifiers bring to your team all the vitality that Laval has to offer because business stays also mean living memorable moments. Whether it's for a business meeting or organizing a large-scale convention, you can be sure that the feeling of cohesion attendees will feel during your event will leave no one indifferent.

That's not all. These experts in event planning offer a wide range of services, many of which are free:

  • Recommending traditional or unique and unusual venues depending on the nature of the event
  • Finding meeting rooms and venues
  • Checking availabilities
  • Obtaining quotes
  • Preparing bid books
  • Coordinating visits and accompanying you to the venues
  • Presenting the destination to your company's decision-makers
  • Suggesting thematic and extracurricular activities
  • Providing help in your press relations
  • Helping you organize a sustainable event
  • Business Event Support Programs (for more information, please contact our Simplifier team.)

Choosing Laval means choosing a memorable and unique experience, made simple.
So make your lifeeasier… “as long as business is good.”

 

Laval, feel the vibe!

+ 30

Meeting and Convention Venues  

+ 1800

Hotel Rooms

+ 90

Ways to have fun

Fund to Stimulate International Business Tourism (FSTAI)

The Fund to Boost International Business Tourism (FSTAI) reflects the Ministry of Tourism’s (MTO) commitment to attracting major international business events to Quebec or to increasing the international attendance at major international business events held in Quebec. 

For more information: please refer to the sections that correspond to the status of your request.  

Eligibility

Eligible applicant entities must meet the following three conditions:  

  1. To be an entity actively involved in attracting events. Such entities may include:  
  • Destination management organizations
  • Economic development organizations or agencies
  • Research and educational institutions, or individuals specializing in research who are affiliated with such institutions;
  • Local branches of international organizations
  • Or other local, sector-specific, or economic organizations involved in attracting business events.  
  1. Seeking to attract a major international business event to Quebec, or aiming to increase international participation in an existing business event or one that has already been confirmed for Quebec.
  2. Belong to one of the following customer groups:  
  • For-profit organizations (FPOs) legally incorporated in Quebec;
  • Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) legally incorporated inQuebec
  • Cooperatives legally incorporated inQuebec;
  • Municipal entities in Quebec ;
  • Indigenous communities, organizations, and nations recognized by the National Assembly.   

The FSTAI distinguishes between two types of applications for components 1, 2, and 4:  

  1. Applications submitted by one or more individuals specializing in research and affiliated with research and educational institutions;
  2. Any other types of requests.

*Eligibility alone does not guarantee funding. 

Guide and Form

Part 1-2-3: Event whose date has not yet been confirmed

My event hasn't been confirmed yet, but I want to make the necessary arrangements to bring the event to Quebec: see sections 1, 2, and 3. 

Category 4: Confirmed or recurring event in Quebec

My event is taking place in Quebec for the first time or on a recurring basis, it is confirmed : See Section 4  

Steps and Deadlines
  1. See the applicant's guide 
  2. Fill out and sign the application form. Then send it to [email protected]. The form must be sent in its original Excel format. It cannot be converted to any other format, including PDF.
  3. Tourisme Laval you shortly to discuss the next steps.
     

Application deadlines:  

Applications may be submitted on an ongoing basis to Tourisme Laval part of calls for proposals that will close on the following dates:  

  • May 2, 2025  
  • July 4, 2025
  • September 5, 2025  
  • November 7, 2025  
  • January 9, 2026  
  • February 6, 2026  

A picture is worth a thousand words, so imagine a video!

Want to learn more about this versatile destination? Discover all the advantages of holding your event here. Let yourself be inspired by a selection of typical Laval moments and take advantage of our Simplifiers' advice through our YouTube channel.

Looking for ideas on where to go, what to eat, or how to have fun in Laval? I’m here to help!