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Awards and distinctions

Since its founding, the Old Port of Montréal Corporation has distinguished itself by the quality of its achievements, which have received numerous awards and distinctions both nationally and internationally.

Prix Ulysse

Tourisme Montréal
Tourism event of the year
1988

Prix Ulysse

Tourisme Montréal
Small business of the year
1990

Prix Ulysse

Tourisme Montréal
Tourist attraction of the year
1992

Lauréat d'or

Grand Prix du Tourisme Québécois
Award for customer service and hospitality
Old Port of Montréal Corporation
1998

Provincial winner - outdoor site

Attractions Canada
Old Port of Montréal
2000

Grand Prix du Tourisme québécois

Tourism worker of the year, Montréal region
Chantale Moisan
2005

Zagat Survey

First Prize
Most popular tourist destination in Montréal
2006

Awards won by the Quays of the Old Port

First of 9 Québec’s must-see attractions

Société des attractions touristiques du Québec
Quays of the Old Port in association with Old Montréal
2008

Awards won by the Montréal Science Centre

Mobius Québec Canada

For the 16 multimedia games in the permanent exhibits
2000

Lauréat d'or – Tourist Attractions category, 100,000 or more visitors

Grands Prix du Tourisme québécois
Tourisme Québec
2001


Coup d'éclat

Société des attractions touristiques du Québec
Advertising campaign with Jean-René Dufort
2002

Prix Excellence

Société des musées québécois (SMQ)
Autopsie d'un meurtre exhibition
2005

Prix Équinoxe 2005

Société des relationnistes du Québec
Integrated communications and marketing campaign – Autopsie d'un meurtre exhibition
2005

Grand Prix 2005 – Éducation

Prix Boomerang
Mini website, Autopsie d'un meurtre
2005

Prix Excellence

Société des musées québécois (SMQ)
Rotation X-trême exhibition
2006

Awards for Outstanding Project Leadership

Canadian Association of Science Centres
Carol Pauzé, Director Exhibitions Department- “MSC 2007 Project”
2008

Award for excellence in planning

Citation – Old Port of Montréal master plan

Progressive Architecture
39th annual architecture competition.
January 1992

Honor Award – Historic Preservation and Waterfront Rehabilitation

The Waterfront Center, Washington
October 1992

Orange Award, Urban Planning and Design

Sauvons Montréal
December 1992

Special mention for exceptional contribution to tourism development in Greater Montreal

Office des congrès et du tourisme du grand Montréal
Grands Prix du tourisme québécois
February 1993

Double merit award for design of the West and East sectors

Canadian Society of Landscape Architects
May 1993

Award of excellence in urban design, 1992 Plan
Mention for commercial architecture, Maison des Éclusiers

Ordre des architectes du Québec
November 1993

Mention for commercial architecture, Jacques-Cartier Pavilion

Ordre des architectes du Québec
October 1994

Annual Award of Excellence, design of the 1992 Plan

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
October 1994