Retail businesses
Last updated August 13, 2021
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Retail businesses face multiple challenges, including major urban infrastructure work sites and technological changes. Together with its partners, the city is offering various forms of guidance and support in an effort to help businesses meet those challenges.
Support for merchants
Learn about the subsidies and tools that the city makes available to merchants in collaboration with its network of partners.
Guidance and subsidies
The following how-tos, programs and initiatives are specifically designed to support retail businesses. Some are offered on a city-wide scale, while others are available only in specific boroughs.
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How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Commercial activity in Lachine
- Directory of Businesses Places in Lachine
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- In Business in Lachine
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
How-tos
Programs and initiatives
- "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses
- Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces
- Financial assistance: businesses in areas affected by major construction work
- Flat-rate subsidy for businesses in areas affected by major construction
- Online sales guidance for merchants
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
- Renovation subsidy for retail businesses on streets under construction
- Retail business renovation subsidy
- Subsidy for Businesses in Areas Spanned by the Express Bike Network
- Subsidy for universal access to businesses
Tips and articles
- 2021 economic recovery plan
- A policy to develop and regulate nighttime activities in Montréal
- Action Plan for an Efficient Network
- Action Plan for Commerce
- Action Plan for Social Innovation
- Action Plan for the Economic Development of the Territory
- Colibri: Mini-hubs to decarbonize parcel delivery
- Commercial activity in Lachine
- Directory of Businesses Places in Lachine
- Envoi Montréal: An urban and ecological delivery service for merchants
- Free support to help 450 small Montréal businesses recover
- How to make your business accessible, and why you should
- In Business in Lachine
- Local economic development
- Networking with biofood companies from Québec’s regions
- Open a business or launch a company
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