Global civil society activity in Canada

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's second-largest country by total area, with the world's longest coastline. Its border with the United States is the world's longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both meteorologic and geological regions. With a population of just over 41 million people, it has widely varying population densities, with the majority residing in urban areas and large areas of the country being sparsely populated. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

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Meetings Statistics

From UIA's International Meetings Statistics Report

Top 25 over 20 years

Canada is ranked #14 over a 20 year period,
with 5738 meetings since 2004.

Top 25 in 2023

Canada is ranked #15 for 2023, with 188 meetings.

Local UIA Partner

Palais des congrès de Montréal

website: http://congresmtl.com/


Montréal, the leading host city in the Americas for international events (UIA 2018), is a hub of higher learning and innovation. The Montréal area is home to no less than 11 university institutions, 200 research centres and 65 international organizations! It ranked among the most reputable and high-tech cities in the world according to The Reputation Institute and Business Insider, respectively. Also known for its nightlife and gastronomic cuisine, Montréal is a safe, cosmopolitan city where French, English and 140 other languages are spoken.

Recipient of the highest quality standards certification in the industry, the Palais des congrès de Montréal houses 48,000 m2 (510,000 sq. ft.) of event rental space, including 113 rooms and spaces equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology. Located at the heart of a city accessible by plane, train or car, This carbon neutral and BOMA BEST certified venue features a unique architecture, and serves as a customs clearance point by the Canadian border services. Some 16,000 hotel rooms are nearby within a 10-minute walk, 4,000 of which are linked to the Palais via Montréal’s underground city. As a true team player, the Palais works closely with industry partners.

What really sets the Palais experience apart are its creative professionals with a customer satisfaction rate reaching 92%. Our team is passionate about providing outstanding service and working side-by-side with organizers from the bidding phase to the event’s closing by responding to their needs with actions that deliver results.


Local UIA Partner

Tourisme Montréal

website: http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/


Looking to create a unique atmosphere for your event? We can propose a wide range of venues to meet your specific needs.

Team Montréal is a coalition of the city’s meetings and convention industry leaders, dedicated to making your Montréal experience simple, efficient and successful. Think of us as your all-in-one planning facilitator. We’ll seamlessly orchestrate a made-to-measure event tailored to your needs, combining superb service with a forward-thinking approach to guarantee you added value and superior ROI.

Tourisme Montréal offers a wide range of free services and tools to help make
your event a smash hit:

  • Assistance of a manager from our head office in Montréal, or our satellite offices in Washington, Chicago or Paris
  • Coordination of your requests for proposals with member hotels, DMCs and PCOs
  • Creation of detailed and personalized presentations of all Montréal services, events and attractions
  • Research to find meeting rooms, exhibition halls and hotel rooms which best suit your needs
  • Recommendations on rate negotiations and site availability
  • Assistance in preparing your preliminary budget
  • Assistance in finding and securing financing from the public or private sector
  • Production of bid documents
  • Assistance in identifying local leaders in your field
  • Free plane tickets to Montréal to present the bid or to conduct a site inspection
  • Development of promotional tools: brochures, videos, photos, etc.


Organizations based in Canada

International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law - Vancouver BC
International Rope Skipping Federation - Québec QC
World Federation of Technology Organizations - Surrey BC
International Council of Bottled Water Associations - Markham ON
International Federation of Community Health Centres - Toronto ON
World Council on City Data - Toronto ON
International Association for the Psychology of Language Learning - Sydney NS
International Federation of Multimedia Associations - Brossard QC
International Air Cadet Exchange Association - Regina SK
International Sea Cadet Association - Ottawa ON
Pacific Alliance of National Gymnastic Federations - Ottawa ON
International Society for Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds - Dartmouth NS
Fédération internationale d'inter-crosse - Lasalle QC
International Association for Dialogue Analysis - Montréal QC
International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations - Ottawa ON
Wado International Karate-Do Federation - Campbell River BC
International Mixed Martial Arts Association - St Thomas ON
International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association - Toronto ON
International Association of Legal Methodology - Sherbrooke QC
International Research Society of Spinal Deformities - Montréal QC
World Kobudo Federation - Ottawa ON
World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy - Winnipeg MB
West African Association of Food Science and Technology - Guelph ON
International University Theatre Association - Montréal QC
International Society for Psychology as the Discipline of Interiority - Edmonton AB

View More profiles (1075) in the Yearbook of International Organizations

Future Events in Canada

2034 World ContestWorld Ploughing Organization - Edmonton AB

2029 Spring MeetingElectrochemical Society - Montréal QC

2028 World Conference on Earthquake EngineeringInternational Association for Earthquake Engineering - Montréal QC

2028 International Geological Congress (IGC)International Geological CongressInternational Union of Geological Sciences

2028 Annual ConferenceWestern Economic Association International - Vancouver BC

2028 Annual MeetingAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology - Toronto ON

2028 World CongressInternational Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association - Vancouver BC

2028 Biennial CongressInternational Academy of Pathology - Toronto ON

2028 International Carbohydrate SymposiumJoint IUBMB-IUPAC International Carbohydrate Organization - Toronto ON

2028 International Congress of ToxicologyInternational Union of Toxicology - Vancouver BC

2027 Annual Scientific MeetingInternational Society for Hip Arthroscopy - Ottawa ON

2027 World Engineers ConventionWorld Federation of Engineering Organizations - Montréal QC

2027 Annual MeetingAOAC INTERNATIONAL - Toronto ON

2027 World CongressAssociation internationale de linguistique appliquée - Vancouver BC

2027 World Chemistry CongressInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry - Montréal QC

View More Future Events (102) in The International Congress Calendar

Past Events in Canada

2024 International Symposium on ALS/MND – International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations - Montréal QC
2024 Annual Session – NATO Parliamentary Assembly - Montréal QC
2024 Annual Meeting – Association for Molecular Pathology - Vancouver BC
2024 Symposium – International Sepsis Forum - Toronto ON
2024 Annual Conference – Association for Preservation Technology International - Montréal QC
2024 Annual World Conference – International Association of Political Consultants - Toronto ON
2024 International Congress on Circumpolar Health (ICCH) – International Union for Circumpolar Health - Halifax NS
2024 Annual Meeting – Association for Information Science and Technology - Calgary AB
2024 Congrès International Francophone en Entrepreneuriat et PME – Association internationale de recherche en entrepreneuriat et PME - Québec QC
2024 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications – Dublin Core Metadata Initiative - Toronto ON
2024 AIFI Conference – Association internationale francophone des intervenants auprès des familles séparées - Montréal QC
2024 International Conference on Physician Health (ICPH) – International Conference on Physician Health - Halifax NS
2024 Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Conference (MRMR) – Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards - Vancouver BC
2024 Toronto Global Forum – International Economic Forum of the Americas - Toronto ON
2024 Global Congress – International Land Conservation Network - Québec QC

View More Past Events (13951) in The International Congress Calendar

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