Montreal
#2 Food, Wine & Hospitality Event
The city itself took center stage at this year’s event, which had a “Spotlight on Montreal” theme and was presented by RBC in collaboration with Bell. The new configuration of the free, outdoor site at the Place des Festivals—which included stylized recreations of classic city backyards and laneways—helped increase sales by 33 percent. Next: February 19-March 1, 2015
#2 Food, Wine & Hospitality Event
The city itself took center stage at this year’s event, which had a “Spotlight on Montreal” theme and was presented by RBC in collaboration with Bell. The new configuration of the free, outdoor site at the Place des Festivals—which included stylized recreations of classic city backyards and laneways—helped increase sales by 33 percent. Next: February 19-March 1, 2015
Photo: Frédérique Ménard-Aubin
As with all lists, this is subjective. To choose and rank the annual events, we considered several factors, including economic impact, buzz, innovation, and an event’s prominence within the communities it serves. The selections also were vetted by insiders in each category. For our second annual lists, we highlighted events that are at least 25 years old.
