Quebec – Supporting the development of Montréal’s East End matters to the Government of Canada. This area of Montréal, where players are collectively engaged, has enormous potential, and its revitalization will contribute to the economic vitality of the city as a whole. It is in this context that, in November 2023, CED committed to investing $30M over the coming years in the economic transformation of Montréal’s East End.
That is why Steven Guilbeault, Member of Parliament for Laurier–Sainte-Marie and Minister of Environment and Climate Change, took advantage of his visit to the Maison de l’innovation sociale (MIS) to announce, on behalf of Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED, a total of $8.6M in CED funding to support 21 projects that will have an economic impact on Montréal’s East End. He was accompanied by Patricia Lattanzio, Member of Parliament for Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel.
The recipients are as follows: Block-T, Carrefour d’innovation bioalimentaire, the Chambre de commerce de l’Est de Montréal (CCEM), Chemotec (PM), Collection Innova, Consoltec, Direct Stream VOX, Eezly Technologies, Girl Crush, Le Baroudeur – Vanpackers, Les Industries Acadiennes, Les Laboratoires MZL, Gauthier Non-Ferrous Products, Luxwood Auto Trim Design, N.X.T. Process, Partage Club, Santor Security, Shapiro Fruits, the Société du patrimoine de la Pointe-aux-Trembles, Vestechpro – Apparel Research and Innovation Center, and the City of Montréal – Espace pour la vie.
Minister Guilbeault also announced the projects selected further to the call for social innovation projects for Montréal’s East End launched by CED in October 2024. This call for projects, which has a $1M envelope provided through the Initiative to Support Economic Development in Montréal’s East End, involves the implementation of an innovative economic development approach to support the transformation of the area. The organizations leading the selected projects will be mentored by the Maison de l’innovation sociale in order to maximize spin-offs.
The recipients are as follows: Accueil aux immigrants de l’est de Montréal, Atelier L’Ensemble, Bouffe Action de Rosemont, Centre ABLBLALAB, Compagnie Théâtre Créole, Cuisine collective Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Cyclo Nord-Sud, DOD-Basketball, Éco de la Pointe-aux-Prairies, Écoscéno, Hochelab, Laboratoire sur l’agriculture urbaine (AU/LAB), The YMCAs of Québec, Mains utiles, Marché Frontenac, Productions Qu’en dit Raton?, Réseau Alimentaire de l’Est de Montréal – RAEM, REVE-C, Services Résidentiels Chez-Soi, Solon, and the Théâtre aux Écuries.
This announcement was also made on behalf of Minister St-Onge. These CED investments will contribute to the revitalization, attractiveness and sustainable reindustrialization of Montréal’s East End. Additional information about all of these projects can be found in the related backgrounder.
In addition to the contributions announced today, six other projects have received CED funding under the Initiative to Support Economic Development in Montréal’s East End. These projects, which were announced previously, are being carried out by the Chambre de commerce de l’Est de Montréal, the Cité des arts du cirque, Rustica Foods, Beeye Solutions and the Maison de l’innovation sociale. In all, CED has awarded over $13.2M in contributions since committing to supporting the economic transformation of Montréal’s East End.
The sustainable and inclusive revitalization of Montréal’s East End requires the engagement and cooperation of all the socio-economic players. The Government of Canada is committed to pursuing its efforts in this ambitious economic transformation process. Capitalizing on the unique assets of the various regions of Quebec, including those in Montréal’s East End, promotes economic growth and helps build a sustainable and inclusive economy.
“The revitalization of Montréal’s East End is a priority for the Government of Canada, and I’m proud to see that the efforts of all the players involved in the area are paying off. With each passing day, Montréal’s East End gains momentum and attractiveness, and we are taking concrete steps to ensure that its economic transformation is based on sustainable development and the creation of a resilient, inclusive economy that benefits everyone.” – Steven Guilbeault, MP for Laurier–Sainte-Marie and Minister of Environment and Climate Change