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Learn about Startupfest 2025 in Montreal, Canada's premier startup conference, detailing its themes, tracks, and venue for tech professionals.

Griffintown, once an industrial wasteland along Montreal’s Lachine Canal, has been reborn as the city’s premier innovation district. Today it blends modern offices and loft-style workspaces with incubators, university-backed labs, and a dense lineup of tech, AI, and creative firms—all minutes from downtown and the soon-to-open REM station. Competitive rents, abundant amenities, and strong government incentives make this walkable, bike-friendly neighbourhood the top choice for startups and growing companies seeking a vibrant live-work-play environment.