Plan a corporate open house event in Laval.

The most suitable venues for a corporate open house in Laval are the Cosmodôme (auditorium and themed exhibition spaces), Hôtel Plaza Laval (modular rooms with on-site accommodation), Centropolis (indoor spaces and terraces for high visitor flow) and Alt Hotel Laval (direct highway access). For smaller groups of 20 to 50 people, the Berge des Baigneurs offers a distinctive waterfront setting. INNOV'events negotiates terms directly with each site after an on-site visit.

The budget is quoted per project because it depends on group size, venue, season, duration, catering level and required technical equipment. A general public open house with outdoor activities involves different line items than a B2B format held indoors. Signage, event staffing, catering and audiovisual production are the four items that move the total the most. Itemized quote within 24h.

May and June are the most reliable window in Laval: temperatures between 15 °C and 24 °C, outdoor spaces fully usable, and good venue availability before summer. July and August work for outdoor formats but site competition is fierce book 4 to 6 months in advance. September and October offer a good balance of availability and value for indoor formats. November through April requires a fully indoor format with winter logistics planned well ahead.

A lead time of 8 to 12 weeks is sufficient for most formats in Laval during standard periods. For high-demand venues such as the Cosmodôme or Centropolis event spaces during summer, allow 4 to 6 months. The Cosmodôme is the site that books out earliest in Laval, particularly for formats using the auditorium.

Laval has a dense highway network Highways 15 and 440 that makes it easy to reach from Montreal (25 min) and the North Shore communities. Parking is the critical point: we have found that sites without integrated parking generate drop-offs before visitors even reach the entrance. INNOV'events incorporates parking management into the planning process from the initial venue scout, with a traffic flow plan confirmed 3 weeks before the event.

For a corporate open house in Laval, the most effective activities are those that integrate naturally into the visitor route without creating bottlenecks. A professional photo booth activates the waiting area, a culinary workshop creates a memorable touchpoint, and branded promotional items extend your brand presence after the visit. Outdoors from May to September, giant games or a food truck strengthen the welcome area. Every activity is chosen to serve your objective, not to fill a schedule.

Laval is accessible from Montreal in 25 min via Highway 15 North, from Montreal-Trudeau Airport (YUL) in 30 min via Highways 40 and 15, and from Quebec City in 1 h 45 via Highway 40 West. INNOV'events coordinates shuttles and transfers from arrival points based on group size and the origin of your visitors.

Yes: a live stream from the Laval site allows remote visitors to follow presentations in real time. Outdoor capture is possible from May to October with appropriate equipment. INNOV'events provides a secure fibre connection and a live question moderator for the remote audience.

Yes, and Laval lends itself well to it: the Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles provides a natural setting for measurable social responsibility activities. INNOV'events sources local suppliers, encourages transit access from the Montmorency metro station, and selects venues certified to your CSR criteria.

Yes: INNOV'events operates across all of Île Jésus and also covers Montreal, Laval, the Laurentides, Lanaudière and Montérégie. The cities of Terrebonne, Blainville, Brossard and Saint-Jérôme are part of our regular service area from our Montreal office.

The two main addresses combining accommodation and event space in Laval are Hôtel Plaza Laval and Alt Hotel Laval, both well served from Highway 15. The Cosmodôme has no on-site accommodation, but is located less than 10 min from both hotels. For formats that include a recognition evening, Hôtel Plaza Laval offers banquet rooms and integrated catering service suited to groups of several hundred people.