05 Make your mark in Montreal

When your campus is right in the heart of downtown Montreal, the opportunities to connect with world-renowned leaders and like-minded students and faculty members are limitless.

➔ Events and Speaker Series: From CEOs of major corporations to startup founders, Montreal’s most industry-disrupting leaders share advice and perspective at campus events and speaker series.

➔ Case competition: McGill students have a reputation for delivering under pressure in case competitions hosted on campus such as the McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), the R(Tech) Global Retail Challenge, and the McGill-Microsoft Discover AI Challenge.

➔ McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship: Anyone with a good idea and a plan to turn it into reality will find unparalleled mentorship and development opportunities within the Dobson Centre’s 10,000-member ecosystem.

➔ Student Clubs: Student clubs including the Desautels Graduate Student Society, McGill Business Technology Club, and Desautels Graduate Consulting Club create opportunities for master’s students to connect with each other and with local industry leaders at networking and recreational events.

Montreal Canadiens

Also referred to as the Habs, Montreal’s professional ice hockey team packs large, passionate crowds into the downtown Bell Centre for home games.

Lachine Canal

Once an industrial powerhouse, the Canal is now a haven for recreational boaters, runners, and cyclists along 14.5 kilometres of waterways and trails.

Mont Royal

Montreal’s largest public park provides almost 500 acres of green space for exercise, picnics, and enjoying free entertainment. Walk, cycle, blade or ski to the summit for a skyline view of the city.

Igloofest

Every January, tens of thousands of Montrealers bundle up for an outdoor electronic music festival over four consecutive weekends.

Iconic Restaurants

Montreal’s culinary scene lives up to the hype. Head to St. Viateur Bagel for some of the world’s best bagels, Schwartz’s Deli for traditional Montreal smoked meat, and La Banquise for a heaping plate of poutine.

Underground City

The largest underground-city network in the world features 32 kilometres of restaurants, shops, metro stations, and entertainment venues to explore.

Place des Arts

Canada’s largest arts and culture complex is a mecca for fans of music, theatre, dance, and contemporary art.

Old Port

Old-world charm meets new-world culture in the streets of the Old Port. Head down to the river to grab a drink at a rooftop bar, ride the Ferris wheel, or catch a performance of Cirque du Soleil.