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A company offsite in Montreal takes your team to the Hochelaga Archipelago, a cluster of 234 islands in southeastern Canada.
In this contemporary yet spirited city, your employees can marvel at the French-colonial heritage, beautiful architectural styles and cobblestone streets of the Old Town and interact with a cheery community of french-speaking locals.
Montreal is a vibrant modern metropolis, bespeckled by subtle nods to a proud colonial heritage. A walk through the streets takes you past beautiful historical landmarks and bustling markets with hundreds of eager vendors.
Scratch deeper beneath the surface, and you'll find a bunch of exciting team activities: climb the masts of royal ships at the outdoor adventure park, improve your cooking skills with a cookery course or take a spooky ghost tour—take your pick!
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We've put together a list of
team-building activities for company retreats in
Montreal
, including options that work well for both small and large teams.
Moving through Old Montreal, Plateau Mont-Royal, and the Old Port, this Montreal retreat agenda combines structured sessions with a cultural team experience and relaxed evenings in the city’s vibrant neighborhoods.
Montreal is a strong fit for teams that want a European-style atmosphere without leaving North America. A company retreat in Montreal blends walkable neighborhoods, historic Old Port settings, and a top-tier food scene, making it easy to combine work sessions with memorable group experiences.
Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is about 20–25 minutes from downtown by taxi or airport shuttle. It has direct flights from major US cities and European hubs like Paris, London, and Frankfurt, which keeps travel logistics simple for international teams.
The most popular window is May to October, with temperatures typically between 60–80°F. Summer brings festivals and outdoor dining, while early autumn adds mild weather and fewer crowds. Winters are much colder, often below 32°F, and better suited for indoor-focused retreats.
Old Montreal is ideal for atmosphere and walkability, Downtown works best for logistics and transport, and Plateau/Mile End offers a more creative, local feel with cafés and restaurants nearby.
Montreal stands out for its bilingual culture and mix of European and North American influences. The combination of historic streets, modern venues, and strong culinary identity creates a more distinctive setting than typical corporate retreat cities.
Teams often plan food tours (bagels, poutine, smoked meat), cooking classes, bike rides along the Lachine Canal, Old Port activities, or river cruises on the St. Lawrence. These experiences are easy to combine within a compact area.
Most teams structure their retreat over three to four days. This allows time for focused sessions, one or two key activities, and group dinners across different neighborhoods without making the schedule feel rushed.
Montreal is generally more affordable than cities like New York or San Francisco. Accommodation and dining offer good value, although prices can increase during peak summer festivals.
Within about 1 hour, teams can visit Mont Saint-Hilaire for hiking and views or explore the Eastern Townships for wineries and countryside settings. These options provide a change of environment without adding complex travel logistics.
Montreal’s food scene is a major highlight. Teams can organize group dinners in Old Montreal, casual tastings of local specialties, or curated dining experiences, making food a central part of the retreat.
The SurfOffice team helped me organise a great offsite abroad for my distributed team of 16 and the experience was seamless. Their clear communication made planning easy, and they thought of everything we might need. They have a great selection of hotels and experiences, helping us stay within budget without compromising on quality. What especially stood out was their real-time availability during the event, which helped us quickly solve a few last-minute issues.
We recently worked with Surf Office to organize a company retreat in Lisbon, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. From the very beginning, Simon was incredibly patient and supportive, helping us navigate multiple destination changes until we finally landed on Lisbon. His calm demeanor and willingness to ensure we found the perfect location made the planning process much smoother. Once we signed the contracts, Cristi took over and was an absolute star. Her patience, clear communication, and flexibility made all the difference. She understood our brief, even in its most creative form, and worked tirelessly to bring it to life. Cristi kept us on budget, coordinated seamlessly with the right production team, and managed everything through an intuitive dashboard on Coda. She was always a step ahead, anticipating our needs before we even voiced them. On the ground, Fernanda was a force to be reckoned with! She ensured that venues delivered on time and to the highest standards, making sure every detail was executed flawlessly. What truly set Surf Office apart was their ability to make us feel like a collective team rather than just another client. They handled sensitive information with discretion, tackled challenges with calm professionalism, and ultimately delivered an unforgettable retreat. We would work with Surf Office again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them to anyone looking to plan a seamless, well-executed offsite.
From the very first contact to the last goodbye, Surf Office was an incredible company to work with for our company retreat in Portugal. The customer service was top tier and every single person I interacted with was absolutely lovely, professional and so helpful.
We recently had our company retreat in Spain which was organized together with Surf Office and the experience exceptional. From the initial planning stages to the final details, the Surf Office team was professional, attentive, and incredibly helpful. They provided tailored recommendations for a venue and their local expertise and network made the entire process smooth and stress-free. The seamless coordination of accommodation, transportation, and activities allowed us to focus on creating meaningful connections within our team without worrying about logistics. The retreat itself was a huge success, and a big part of that was thanks to Surf Office's ability to anticipate our needs and adapt to last-minute changes. I would like to give a special shoutout to Romane who is an organization wizard and made sure everything works out as planned, Fernanda who was our on-site support and did an exceptional job even for the very short-term requests. If you're looking for a reliable partner to help organize your next retreat, I highly recommend Surf Office. Their expertise, attention to detail, and dedication to creating memorable experiences are unmatched. Thank you!
We have organized company retreats for our distributed 30 people team multiple times with Surf Office and the team has loved it every time. Surf Office has some great venues as part of their portfolio and do a great job helping to facilitate pretty much everything from accommodation, food, activities, airport transfers etc.
Candela over at Surf helped us to organise our first ever team retreat in Portugal for 30 odd people (which included +1s and small children.) It honestly couldn't have been more perfect. Every detail was seen to and we felt completely supported. Our team came away from that trip feeling like a proper little family. Such wonderful memories. We honestly could never have done this without Surf and would recommend to anyone.
Surf Office made planning our 20 person offsite a breeze! They found the perfect location for us, advised on places we weren't originally considering, and the organization/logistics were very smooth. As a small people team, having this extra help makes a world of a difference. Our team had a great time!
We had a fantastic experience partnering with Surf Office for our 3-day company retreat in Costa Brava. From the early planning stages to the end of the event, everything ran smoothly and professionally. We first worked with Anthony, our Company Retreat Consultant, who helped us choose the right package. He was responsive, approachable, and clearly experienced—making it easy to select the hotel, which suited our needs perfectly. From there, we were supported by Romane, our dedicated Retreat Manager. She was absolutely great—well-organized, proactive, and always ready with thoughtful recommendations and local insights. Whether it was fine-tuning the schedule, adjusting logistics, or booking group activities like kayaking and hiking, she made sure every detail was handled. The mix of work sessions, team-building, and social time was just right. The hotel was comfortable, the activities were fun and well-coordinated, and the team dinners and beach events added a special touch. Everyone had a great time and felt the experience helped strengthen our team dynamics. Surf Office made it easy to plan and execute a retreat for 65 people without stress. We’d absolutely recommend them to any team looking to run an effective and memorable offsite—and we’ll definitely be working with them again.
We had the pleasure of working with Surf Office to organise our annual company offsite in Portugal and the experience exceeded all expectations. From the initial planning stages to the final event, the team demonstrated outstanding professionalism, attention to detail and a true commitment to making our event a success. Every aspect of the offsite was handled seamlessly, including venue selection, team-building activities and logistics. They have a deep knowledge and network of local and trusted vendors.
The most popular team building activities are surf lessons, SUP lessons and tapas night but there are plenty more to choose from.
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