ÉCO-RDV 2026: Matching the needs of contracting authorities with local solutions

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ÉCO‑RDV is the annual strategic networking event for public, parapublic and private contracting authorities and innovative small or medium-sized businesses. Objective: Match needs with solutions and lay the groundwork for agreements.

Description

Why participe?

Meetings that help advance projects

  • Take part in meetings tailored to your needs
  • Identify concrete business opportunities
  • Benefit from pre- and post-event guidance
  • Integrate an ecosystem engaged in the ecological transition and in performance
  • Transform real needs into achievable projects

Targeted networking to achieve concrete benefits

  • A morning dedicated to municipal needs, with approximately 20 municipalities expected to attend.
  • An afternoon focused on the needs of the private, parapublic, and public sectors.
  • More than 90 contracting authorities, including several municipalities
  • More than 300 innovative small or medium-sized businesses
  • Needs identified ahead of time to optimize the value of exchanges
  • Planned meetings, roundtables and collaborative workshops
  • Trainings and guidance, before and after the event
  • Partners committed to supporting, structuring and financing projects

Results based on your profile

Contracting authorities: cities, institutions, large organizations, SMEs

  • Access the right solutions upstream of your projects
  • Meet and connect with qualified suppliers
  • Update your procurement practices

Problem solvers: startups, SMEs, NPOs, cooperatives 

  • Access business opportunities
  • Understand the expectations of contracting authorities
  • Position your solutions in a real-world context

Areas of action

Buildings, infrastructures and performance of assets: decarbonization, energy, innovative materials and productive asset management

Integrated water management: supply, treatment and management of climate-related risks

Residual materials and circularity: materials management, waste reduction and resource development

Mobility and logistics: optimization of transport of persons and deliveries and of related infrastructures

Living environments and adaptation: developments, revegetation and resilient infrastructures in urban environments

Digital technology in support of operations: responsible use of data and AI, optimization of operations, and decision-making support in response to climate-related issues 

Programme

Municipalities and solution providers

8:30 a.m.: Reception, visit to booths

9:30 a.m.: Opening of the municipalities track

10:00 a.m.: Two matchmaking between municipal clients and solution providers

Afternoon | Open to all participants

12:00 p.m.: Networking lunch (meal provided) and booth visits

1:30 p.m.: Collaborative workshops (doing business together, procurement practices, innovation, etc.)

3:00 p.m.:

  • Matchmaking between clients (public and private) and solution providers
  • Peer exchange activities between municipalities

5:00 p.m.: Cocktail reception, booth visits, and Eurêka! Awards ceremony. 

In partnership

A Ville de Montréal initiative, with financial support from the Government of Québec and the collaboration of several partners : 

  • Leading partners : Écotech Québec, PME MTL
  • Municipal partner : IVÉO 
  • Connection partners : Propolys, Esplanade Québec, Coop Carbone, Conseil d'économie sociale de l'île de Montréal, AquaAction, QuébecTech, Association pour le développement de la recherche et de l’innovation du Québec, District 3, Centre québécois de développement durable, École des entrepreneurs du Québec 

Find out who takes part in 2026

Client & Solution Providers Directory (Link in French)

ECO-RDV

Directions

Marché Bonsecours
350, rue Saint-Paul Est
Montréal, QC H2Y 1H2