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The city has proposed a draft nightlife policy to Montreal Commission on Economique et urbain et l'habitationhe will hold a public consultation this month on the Plante administration's plan to strengthen Montreal's presence as a party city prized for its nightlife and dynamic cultural scene.

The policy is aimed at revitalizing nightlife in the metropolis, strengthening its economic and cultural potential, and at the same time promoting harmonious living and quality of life in neighborhoods by proposing the following actions: Identifying nightlife areas in suitable sectors; offering new business opportunities to commercial and cultural partners in the night economy; ensuring the harmonious existence of populations and respect for the living environment; Adapt nightlife rules to take into account the wishes and concerns of Montrealers and partners.

“Montreal is a party city known for its nightlife and creative vitality,” said Luc Rabouin, mayor and president of the executive committee of Plateau Mont-Royal. “At the heart of this mobilization project is the desire to preserve the unique dynamism of the city. The experience of other major cities around the world shows that nightlife is the main lever of economic, cultural and tourist life.

The project includes several pilot projects that have allowed the city to identify what it calls the best opportunities for Montreal in terms of the night economy, as well as the conditions to meet the needs of night owls and establishments, while providing a quality living environment for residents. .

Opposition economic development critic Julien Henault-Ratell regretted that the Plante administration came up with a work plan without a clear action plan. The cultural and economic community has long been waiting for clear guidelines, changes in regulations and financial assistance to support nightlife actors.” He said many concert venues and bar owners have closed shop in the past year, “and the rest will have to be patient because the advisory will last for several months. Today, the administration of Project Montréal tells the ecosystem that it must continue to address ongoing noise complaints, a clear lack of funding, broken regulations and critical safety issues.”

The policy will be formally presented to the public on February 13, with a full consultation schedule to be announced shortly. The City invites Montrealers, commercial and cultural partners in the nightlife economy, as well as public service, health and public safety organizations to express their opinions and suggestions on the proposed guidelines and to indicate the role they want to play in the implementation of the policy. After this period, the policy will be presented to the elected representatives of the Greater Montreal area for approval.

See the Nightlife Policy Draft (in French) here: https://montreal.ca/articles/une-politique-pour-developper-et-encadrer-les-activites-nocturnes-montreal-65080