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Mission and values

Mission

The mission of the Old Port of Montréal Corporation is to manage, develop and hold activities on a large urban site dedicated to recreation, tourism and culture. The site is home to two business units: the Quays of the Old Port of Montréal and the Montréal Science Centre.

The Montréal Science Centre, located on King Edward Quay, is a complex dedicated to science and technology. It favours an interactive approach and showcases local innovation and expertise.

The Quays of the Old Port of Montréal include the eastern and western quays and the esplanade and promenade. Taken together, these spaces make up an urban park with maritime, port and heritage elements. Events are held there year round.

Objectives

  1. Preserve and promote Canadian heritage.
  2. Improve the quality of urban life and facilitate public access to the waterfront.
  3. Contribute to regional economic development efforts.
  4. Maintain select port functions appropriate to an urban historic environment.
  5. Provide a dynamic federal presence.

Guiding development principles1

  1. Maintain access and freedom of movement at all times.
  2. Engage in development complementary to development in the greater downtown area.
  3. Support the development of neighbouring areas.
  4. Preserve and showcase scenic views.
  5. Maintain a unified vision.
  6. Remain under the control of the public authorities.
  7. Plan and develop in response to community needs.
  8. Promote heritage.
  9. Encourage the participation of all levels of government.

Our values

The Old Port of Montréal Corporation strives

  • To satisfy the needs and expectations of every customer;
  • To ensure that employees have the means to build and sustain a productive and enjoyable team environment;
  • To encourage a dynamic, creative and bold approach among employees and partners;
  • To engage in diverse tourism and recreation projects that are lively and physically, economically and culturally accessible;
  • To maintain high design standards for buildings, landscaping and facilities;
  • To respect and promote the heritage buildings and structures under our care;
  • To deliver continuous development that is both planned and completed in a forward-looking, sustainable manner;
  • To provide effective, efficient and economically sound management.

Qualité Tourisme certification

The Old Port of Montréal Corporation is proud to hold the Qualité Tourisme seal of approval, a form of quality certification based on the NQ 9700-085 standard defined by the Bureau de normalisation du Québec and Tourisme Québec. The program is part of Quebec's tourism quality initiative, itself part of the province's tourism policy, and attests to the quality of customer service received by visitors to the Quays of the Old Port and the Science Centre. The Old Port of Montréal Corporation, the manager of the Quays and the Science Centre, was one of the first major tourist attractions in Quebec to receive this certification.

Our commitment [PDF, 555 Ko]

Environmental responsibility

  • The Old Port of Montréal Corporation Inc. recognizes the importance of making, as efficiently as possible, environmental protection and conservation integral parts of its management practices.
  • It ensures that employees, partners and clients adhere to the principles and practices established toward that end.

Our environmental commitment [PDF, 497 Ko]

1 Selon le Plan directeur de the Old Port of Montréal Corporation (1987)

© 2007, Old Port of Montréal Corporation, manager of the Quays of the Old Port and of the Montréal Science Centre