The Bureau du design launches initiatives that aim to stimulate creativity and innovation in design and architecture. It guides the city’s departments and boroughs in implementing processes that promote the quality and sustainability of their projects.

The Bureau des relations internationales works to raise Montréal’s profile and positioning on the world stage. It also promotes Montréal as a destination for organizations and international conferences.

The Bureau des relations gouvernementales et municipales works with municipal, government and institutional partners on key, large-scale files.

The Bureau des régimes de retraite coordinates the administrative activities of six pension committees and ensures the sound management of their operations.

The Newcomer Office (Bureau d’intégration des nouveaux arrivants à Montréal, BINAM) helps newcomers integrate into Montréal’s society and economy, and works toward the inclusion of immigrant and racialized people.

The Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision de Montréal (herein known as The Montréal Film and TV Commission (MFTC)) offer the following services to foreign producers considering the Montréal area for their next movie project.

The Table de concertation du Mont-Royal brings together several stakeholders who care about the future of Mont-Royal, including representatives from institutions, associations, governments and municipalities.

The Service des affaires juridiques (legal affairs department) drafts municipal by-laws and represents Montréal in court. Its Bureau des réclamations (claims office) is where residents can apply for compensation if they believe that the city or one of its employees are at fault.

The Carrefour de la recherche urbaine de Montréal (CRUM) is helping to improve Montrealers’ quality of life by helping to develop innovative projects with a strong impact that are the result of collaboration between institutions of higher learning, researchers and the city.

The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (Montréal police department - SPVM for short) protects life and property, keeps the peace, maintains public safety, prevents crime and enforces the law. Police staff in neighbourhood stations are there to assist people who want to report an event.