The Old Port of Montréal

What The Old Port of Montréal does

The Old Port of Montréal Corporation Inc. is a federal Crown corporation, operating since 1981 and headquartered at 333 de la Commune West in Montréal, Quebec. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canada Lands Company (CLC), another federal Crown corporation, and its mandate is to manage, develop, and operate a large urban waterfront site along the St. Lawrence River dedicated to recreation, tourism, and culture. The entity is led by Executive Director Isabel Dansereau (appointed 2022), who also serves as COO Attractions (Québec) within the CLC top management team. Headcount is reported at 251-500 employees, and operating scope is regional, confined to Quebec, Canada.

The corporation's portfolio is organized around two primary business units — the Old Port of Montréal (parks, promenades, public programming, restaurants and boutiques) and the Montréal Science Centre (an interactive science education facility) — supplemented by maritime services (Port d'escale Marina and Montreal Yacht Club) and event venue rentals marketed through location.vieuxportdemontréal.com. Additional commercial channels include dedicated project submission portals for commercial projects, programming projects, and filming/photo shoot requests. Marketing relies on the corporate website (oldportcorporation.com), active social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, email newsletter subscriptions, and Google Analytics with remarketing capabilities.

Revenue is not disclosed in available sources. The operating model combines consumer-facing recreation and tourism activity (general public visitors), B2B venue and filming rentals, marina/yacht club slip income, corporate sponsorships (Coca-Cola, Sleeman, Telus, Rythme FM), and likely federal appropriations channeled through parent Canada Lands Company. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, app products, public APIs, patents, or trademarks are disclosed. The organization holds no subsidiaries, has no funding rounds, and has engaged in no M&A or restructuring events beyond internal management consolidation.

Name

The Old Port of Montréal

Legal name

Old Port of Montreal Corporation inc.

Website

https://oldportcorporation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Old Port of Montréal Corporation Inc. is a federal Crown corporation that manages, develops, and operates a large urban waterfront site in Montréal dedicated to recreation, tourism, and culture, encompassing the Old Port of Montréal, the Montréal Science Centre, marinas, and event venue rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Waterfront Recreation & Tourism Site Management

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Marinas (713930), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ferry Terminals & Water Transit Piers (THAIALAH), Ferry Terminal & Passenger Pier Operations (Ferry-Specific) (THAIAJAJ)

Keywords

• Urban waterfront management
• Recreation and tourism sites
• Cultural site operations
• Marina and yacht services
• Event venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal-est

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Old Port of Montréal Corporation Inc. operates and manages a large urban waterfront site in Montréal, Quebec, dedicated to recreation, tourism, and cultural activities. The corporation runs two main business units: the Old Port of Montréal (a year-round public destination with parks, promenades, and attractions) and the Montréal Science Centre. It also operates the Port d'escale Marina and the Montreal Yacht Club, and rents out event spaces for public and private functions.

Product overview

The Old Port of Montreal Corporation manages a large urban site dedicated to recreation, tourism, and culture along Montreal's waterfront. The organization operates two primary business units: the Old Port of Montreal (a recreational and tourism destination featuring parks, promenades, and public programming) and the Montreal Science Centre (an interactive science education facility). Additional services include maritime facilities (Port d'escale Marina and Montreal Yacht Club) and event venue rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Old Port of Montréal site operations A year-round public waterfront destination in central Montréal offering parks, promenades, seasonal attractions, and outdoor recreation for residents, families, and tourists.
• Montréal Science Centre Interactive science exhibits, IMAX film presentations, and educational programming for families, school groups, and tourists, located at the Old Port of Montréal.
• Port d'escale Marina Transient and seasonal slip rentals, utilities, and on-water services for recreational boaters and visiting cruisers in downtown Montréal.
• Montreal Yacht Club Yacht club membership and associated recreational boating services for boat owners using the corporation's downtown Montréal waterfront facilities.
• Event venue rentals Rental of on-site event spaces at the Old Port of Montréal for corporate galas, conferences, festivals, private celebrations, and association events, booked via a project submission portal.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canada Lands Company (CLC)coreOthers
• Montréal Science CentrecoreOthers
• Coca-ColaminorOthers
• SleemanminorOthers
• TelusminorOthers
• Rythme FMminorOthers
• Centre des sciences de MontrealminorOthers
• Vieux Port de MontrealminorOthers

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Toronto Harbourfront Centre: A Canadian urban waterfront cultural and recreational destination operating cultural programming, events, and visitor attractions on Toronto's lakeshore. Closely comparable in mandate, scale, and visitor experience model to the Old Port of Montréal.
• Navy Pier: A major urban waterfront entertainment and cultural venue in Chicago combining attractions, event venues, restaurants, and boat tours. Comparable in operating model and visitor proposition to the Old Port of Montréal.
• Old Port of Québec / Port de Québec: A public port authority and historic waterfront destination in Quebec City with adjacent tourism, recreation, and cruise operations. Highly comparable to the Old Port of Montréal as a Canadian public port/waterfront destination.
• Granville Island: A federally-owned public waterfront destination in Vancouver featuring cultural venues, markets, maritime services, and event spaces. Operates under a similar public stewardship model with comparable activity mix.
• The Forks: A publicly-managed waterfront destination in Winnipeg combining recreation, culture, food, retail, and event programming. Comparable in public-sector ownership and diversified venue mix.
• Halifax Waterfront: A municipal waterfront destination in Halifax featuring a boardwalk, marina, event venues, and visitor attractions. Similar in mandate and visitor offering to the Old Port of Montréal.
• South Street Seaport Museum: A historic waterfront heritage and maritime destination in Lower Manhattan with maritime museum, event venues, and piers. Comparable in heritage waterfront programming and visitor experience model.

Broad incumbents

• Port of San Francisco: A public port authority managing waterfront real estate, cruise terminals, and commercial leases in San Francisco. Comparable in governance structure and public port mandate, though broader in commercial scope.

Regional players

• Lachine Canal National Historic Site: An adjacent Montreal-area Parks Canada inland waterway and recreational corridor. Comparable as a Montreal-region waterfront recreation and cultural asset, though federally managed by Parks Canada rather than a port corporation.

Others

• Montréal Science Centre Foundation: The non-profit foundation affiliated with the Science Centre business unit at the Old Port. Listed as a peer because Science Centre operations are a core business unit operated by the Old Port of Montréal Corporation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/vieuxportmtl
• Facebookfacebook.com/vieuxportdemontreal
• Instagraminstagram.com/vieuxportmtl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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