Area of PME MTL Centre-Ville

Downtown is the perfect place to invest and prosper

As Montréal’s business core, the downtown area is constantly evolving, shaped by major urban projects. It is a busy, bustling area where talent, creativity and entrepreneurship of all kinds are able to flourish.

PME MTL Centre-Ville serves entrepreneurs in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Outremont and Ville-Marie boroughs and the City of Westmount.

A regional economic hub

• Over 20,000 businesses
• Many head offices
• Well-known commercial streets with tremendous regional drawing power
• Major highway infrastructure combined with a vast public transit and active transportation network

Exceptional entrepreneurial vitality

• Creative and new economy businesses in a variety of sectors:
  • Biotechnology
  • Information technology
  • Video game design and distribution
  • Fashion and design
  • Bio-food
• The highest concentration of social economy enterprises in Montréal

Neighbourhoods where it’s good to live and work, perfect for entrepreneurs 

• Dense and diverse employment sectors, with over 480,000 jobs
• Vibrant residential neighbourhoods, with 21% of the total population of the agglomeration
• A unique concentration of educational institutions 
• Cosmopolitan neighbourhoods with rich identities
• Vibrant cultural life with plenty of entertainment and performance venues 

Support and financing for local entrepreneurs

The PME MTL Centre-Ville experts play an active role in maintaining the energy of Montréal’s central districts, by offering strategic advice and financial support for visionary, talented entrepreneurs.