This event, which concludes the Fermes en ville (Farms in the City) week, proves that agritourism now integrates perfectly into our urban real estate landscapes.

Five Locations to Discover

This year, five sites will exceptionally open their doors in Montreal. Each presents a different facet of urban agriculture: rooftop market gardening, agricultural incubators, social agriculture, and the circular economy.

Visitors, upon free prior registration, will be able to explore sites where real estate innovation meets the circular economy:

• Palais des congrès de Montréal Market Farm: In the heart of downtown Montreal, one of the largest rooftop market farms offers an original discovery experience where urban agriculture and gastronomy meet. In addition to producing food for nearby restaurants and caterers, the project allows visitors to explore a food production model integrated into Montreal's urban life. Supported by Tourisme Montréal, this initiative helps enrich the destination's agritourism experience offerings. Registration: https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/portes-ouvertes-de-lupa-2026-ferme-maraichere-du-palais-des-congres-de-montreal

• La Centrale agricole: This hub brings together several businesses and organizations in the agri-food sector around a single goal: developing synergies between urban agriculture, the circular economy, and bio-food entrepreneurship. Explore a unique location and discover the urban mushroom production of Atelier champignons Big Bloc. Registration: https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/portes-ouvertes-de-lupa-2026-la-centrale-agricole-montreal

• Cuisine Collective Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Agricultural Farm: More than just a production site, this is a socially oriented urban agriculture project that contributes to the territory's food security through an approach rooted in the social economy and community mobilization. Registration: https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/portes-ouvertes-de-lupa-2026-ferme-agricole-de-la-cchm

• Esplanade Louvain Urban Agricultural Incubator (Ferme Chabanel): Located in the heart of the Esplanade Louvain, Ferme Chabanel is a space for experimentation, incubation, and collaboration developed by AU/LAB and the SDC District Central. Here, young agricultural businesses grow their projects in an urban setting. The tour will highlight projects by the Collectif Super Boat People, Fleurs en Ville, and COMPLICES. Thanks to the support of PME MTL Centre-Ouest, this site will exceptionally open its doors to the public. Registration: https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/portes-ouvertes-de-lupa-2026-ferme-chabane

• Esplanade Tranquille Urban Agricultural Incubator: In collaboration with the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, this incubator allows young agricultural companies to develop their projects in a production environment right in the heart of the entertainment district. Visitors will discover the projects of Kumy Garden, Fleurs de Cœur, and Zaatar, highlighting cultural market gardening, floriculture, and aromatic plant production. Registration: https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/portes-ouvertes-de-lupa-2026-toit-maraicher-de-lesplanade-tranquille

A Unique Opportunity to Meet the City's Growers

Throughout the visits, participants will be able to speak with the teams on-site, discover the facilities, learn more about different production techniques, and better understand the challenges facing urban farms.

Spin-offs: A Profitable and Inclusive Ecosystem

As real estate and urban development observers, it is crucial to analyze the numbers behind these transitional spaces:

• Attendance: Previous editions of the urban component have drawn an average of over 5,000 visitors, demonstrating massive citizen enthusiasm for the conversion of concrete spaces.

• Economic Impacts and Budgets: Supported by programs like MontréalCulteurs (whose municipal budget envelope exceeds $2 million annually to boost the sector), urban agriculture stimulates bio-food entrepreneurship, creates local green jobs, and shortens supply chains for restaurateurs.

• Social Impact: These projects transform real estate heat islands into community oases, fostering social inclusion and strengthening the resilience of Montreal's food systems.

Although the event is free, spaces are limited. Be sure to reserve your access tickets via the Zeffy ticketing links associated with each site.