Can’t decide whether to reward your top performers with a city break, mountain adventure or country retreat? In Canada, there is no need to choose. The country’s vast landscape is punctuated with distinct settings — urban, coastal, mountain, prairie, or wilderness — making it the perfect destination to create unforgettable twin centre incentive itineraries.

Options abound across Canada to combine vibrant city centres with wide open spaces where natural wonders await, and here we explore one such perfect pairing. Groups looking for the best of both worlds can contrast Montréal’s cosmopolitan cityscape with a mountain or country retreat in Tremblant Resort, complete with luxury hotels, mountainside golf, skiing and much more.

Montréal

Begin your incentive trip in dynamic and cosmopolitan Montréal, a centuries-old island city with a dual personality, where old-world charm meets high tech innovation, and French meets English — seamlessly.  

Your group is sure to love this historic, urban wonderland, where inspiration awaits around every corner.

Top experiences

Whether your group is creative, adventurous, fun-loving or foodie focused, Montréal offers an endless variety of possibilities. From a custom-built glassblowing workshop to a white-water rafting adventure, and a chef-guided farmer’s market tour to a restorative spa excursion, whatever type of experience your group needs, you’ll find it in Montréal.

A trip to the St. Lawrence’s Lachine Rapids is a heart-racing, thrilling team outing. Choose from white water rafting where you paddle your own raft through the churning waters, or the equally exhilarating jet boat experience, where big laughs and big water are guaranteed. Relax with your team afterwards at a contemporary spa, fashioned from a former ferryboat, which offers spectacular views of the city.

You can immerse your group in the city’s dynamic and unique food scene in a variety of wonderful ways. Cycle between culinary delights as you embark on a bicycle tour of Montréal’s fabulous food trucks, visit Atwater market then enjoy a picnic of fresh local fare on the banks of the Lachine Canal, or take part in a dine around through Old Montréal, where local chefs serve up signature dishes in four different locations, featuring the best of Montréal with each course.

Show off your team’s creative flair through a painting class at an art gallery, get your graffiti on in a street art workshop, sharpen your circus skills at a session with one of the city’s many circus troupes, then take in a show to see how the pros do it.

Where to stay

Incentive groups in Montréal have accommodation options that include familiar names like Delta, Fairmont, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Sheraton, and Westin. If you’re looking for a unique stay, there are plenty of charming, local boutique hotels and plush independent properties which rank among the best in the world

Tremblant

After several days exploring Montréal, head just two hours outside the city to Tremblant, one of North-eastern America’s most renowned alpine and ski destinations. This majestic mountain destination offers a vast array of activities for all tastes. Colourful, boutique and dynamic, this endless year round resort is set against ancient peaks, sparkling lakes and vibrant forests.

Tremblant’s pedestrian village, which oozes European charm with its colourful roofs, plentiful restaurants, bistros, cafés and bars, provides the perfect base for rewarding your top performers with memorable mountain adventures.

Top experiences

In winter, snow sports lovers will be in heaven as they make their way down the slopes of the highest mountain in The Laurentians on skis or snowboard. Groups can also explore the area on snowshoes, cross-country skis, dogsled, snowmobile or horse-drawn carriage, or try their hand at ice climbing, trapping and ice fishing.

For an unforgettable evening, why not take a guided snowshoe tour to a fondue dinner in the heart of the forest. You and your colleagues will make your way to Versant Soleil’s shelter and tuck into a hearty meal by the wood fireplace in this typical log cabin, nestled amongst the trees. Making your way back down the mountain, guided by the moonlight (or your headlamp), is a beautiful way to end a memorable evening.

In summer, experiences include hiking and biking trails as well as swimming and watersports. If your group prefers golf, Tremblant’s two championship courses are guaranteed to test their skills, while the scenery takes their breath away. For adrenaline-filled experiences, try out the luge, go rock climbing, raft down the river, or fly down the mountain high above the treetops on Ziptrek Ecotours’ 5 ziplines (one of them stretching over more than a kilometre).

For a more tranquil Tremblant experience, your top performers can drink in the sights and signature cocktails on a chartered cruise of Lac Tremblant. Sit back and sip, then savour the scenery – an ocean of rolling mountains, wide-open, blue sky and sun slipping between the trees.

Where to stay

From a stay in the festive pedestrian village to a forest paradise, with so many diverse lodging options available, you’ll be sure to find one that suits your group perfectly. Tremblant offers 1,900 lodging units available in 13 hotels, including well-known hotel chains such as Westin, Fairmont, Hilton, Marriott and Holiday Inn Express. Mountainside studios and condos are also available, for your attendees to enjoy total comfort while visiting.

This content is sponsored by Destination Canada Business Events. If you’re interested in rewarding your top performers with an unforgettable twin-centre incentive in Canada, head to the Destination Canada Business Events website for ideas and inspiration