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Roundtable on Nightlife: An essential advisory role

Last updated February 4, 2026
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To ensure the success of Montreal’s Nightlife Policy, the city is setting up a dedicated round table. The table will bring together a diverse membership to reflect the range of players and skills that drive nightlife.

Mission of the Roundtable

The roundtable will play a leading advisory role. It will provide opinions and recommendations aimed at informing decision-making and will actively work to find solutions.

The roundtable will fulfil a threefold mandate:

  1. Support the implementation of the actions set out in the Policy to ensure their applicability, in compliance with the mission, competencies and capacities of each party.
  2. Promote dialogue between stakeholders to develop a clear and updated vision of the challenges and advantages of a nightlife ecosystem.
  3. Establish working groups on issues such as regulations, cohabitation with neighbouring residents, noise management, programming, social and community issues, development of the public space, etc.
ArticleA framework policy for nighttime activities in Montréal

Composition

The 32-member roundatable will have 2 co-chairs, 15 appointed members and 15 co-opted members.

It’s a 2 year volunteer commitment involving 4 meetings a year, 2 of which are in person. Members may also participate in ad hoc committees. 

Co-chairmanship

Elected official

Responsible for culture, heritage, gastronomy and nightlife on the city’s executive committee

Community representative

Person appointed by the responsible elected official to represent the nightlife culture community

Actual members

  • Maude Théroux‑Séguin, member of the Executive Committee, Responsible for culture, heritage, gastronomy and nightlife
  • Jenny Thibault, Executive Director of the SAT

The 15 appointed members represent a diversity of sectors involved in nighttime activity.

  • Association of Montréal Business Improvement Areas (ASDCM): Sébastien Ridouin, Executive Director
  • Borough of Le Plateau‑Mont‑Royal: Jean‑François Morin, Director of Land Development and Technical Studies
  • Borough of Ville‑Marie: Mélissa Lapierre‑Grano, Division Chief — Communications and Community Relations
  • Conseil des Montréalaises: Amélie Boudot, Council Member
  • Culture Montréal: Emmanuelle Hébert, Director
  • McGill University: Will Straw, Full Professor, Department of Art History and Communication Studies
  • Montréal Regional Public Health Department: Sidonie Pénicaud
  • Montréal Youth Council: Kevin Martinez, Chair
  • Night Council: Vicky B. Oulette, Chair
  • Quartier des spectacles Partnership (PQDS): Émilie Chabot, Director — Development and Programming
  • SPVM: David Séguin, Supervising Detective Sergeant — Morality Division
  • STM: Mathieu Tremblay, Superintendent — Operations Support and Events
  • Tourism Montréal: Sarah Justine Leduc‑Villeneuve, Director — Destination Development and Programs
  • UQAM: Nathalie Benoit, Director — Institutional Promotion Division

The 15 co‑opted members bring a range of practical experience and knowledge related to nighttime life.

  • Cultural Production or Distribution Collectives: Aire Commune, Philippe Pelletier, Co‑Founder and Producer
  • Dance Venues and Bars: Vino Disco, Nicolas Hamel
  • Festivals: MUTEK, Lola Baraldi, Deputy Executive Director
  • Mitigation or Mediation Organizations: Collectif social, Gisèle Pouhe‑Njall, Executive Director
  • Montréal Nighttime Citizens: Kassandre Thériault
  • Montréal Nighttime Citizens: Slam Disques & Hell For Breakfast, Sima Dell’Olio, Business and Artist Development
  • Montréal Resident Citizens: Association citoyenne du Village de Montréal, Sylvain Côté, President
  • Montréal Resident Citizens: Juliette Munoz
  • Nightlife Districts / Nightlife Hubs: SDC du boulevard Saint‑Laurent, Tasha Morizio, Director
  • Nightlife Venues: Groupe CH, Arnaud Marion‑Vinet, Senior Director, Venue Operations
  • Organizations for Harm, Harassment or Violence Prevention: Groupe de recherche et d’intervention sociale (GRIP), Pamela Caissie, Deputy Director of Operations
  • Organizations Supporting Cultural and Creative Industries: Association des salles alternatives du Québec (Les SMAQ), Jon Weisz, Executive Director
  • Organizations Supporting Cultural and Creative Industries: MTL24/24, Martin Chartrand, Executive Director
  • Performance Venues: Le Verre Bouteille / Le Terminal Comédie Club, Jake Warren
  • Restaurants: Les Survenants Restaurant, Guy Vincent Melo, General Manager

Calendar

  • Next call for applications: October 2026

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