November brings back the big fall luncheons, recognition galas and several end-of-year training sessions. Here is the November 2026 calendar of business events, each one checked on the organizer's own page, across our four regions: Montreal, the South Shore, Quebec City and Trois-Rivières. Two events by the Saint-Laurent–Mont-Royal Chamber of Commerce and Industry take place at our own Royalmount space.
Jump to your region: Montreal · South Shore · Quebec City · Trois-Rivières · Other dates
For each event, you will find the date, the organizer, the venue, the time, the price and a link to the event page, whenever the organizer posts them. Prices are those posted at the time of publishing, taxes extra, and may change. Always confirm on the organizer's page before you go. All these events are also in our business calendar, month by month.
Montreal
Mon. Nov. 2
The vibrant journey of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, Les grandes rencontres series. Salle Bourgie, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Members $140, non-members $190. Register by October 30 at noon.
Tue. Nov. 3
New members breakfast, Saint-Laurent–Mont-Royal Chamber of Commerce and Industry. At our own Royalmount space, 8 to 9 a.m. Free for Chamber members, reservation required.
Tue. Nov. 3
Immigration and retaining international talent: understanding today's issues, PME MTL Ouest-de-l'Île. At its Dorval office, 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. Free, registration required.
Wed. Nov. 4
AI in business (IA en entreprise), Les Affaires. Plaza Centre-ville, from 8 a.m., $495.
Tue. Nov. 10
From the Quiet Revolution to today: UQ, a strategic lever for Quebec, CCMM luncheon with Alexandre Cloutier, president of the Université du Québec. Palais des congrès de Montréal, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Members $140, non-members $190. Register by November 6.
Thu. Nov. 12
Montreal and its big economic choices, CCMM luncheon with Grégoire Baillargeon, president of BMO Financial Group, Quebec. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Members $140, non-members $190.
Tue. Nov. 17
Talk by Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, CCMM, on Quebec-Ontario economic ties, in English. Palais des congrès de Montréal, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Members $150, non-members $200.
Wed. Nov. 18
AI and international: take your business to new markets, Chambre de commerce de l'Est de Montréal. Golf Métropolitain d'Anjou, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Price on the organizer's page.
Thu. Nov. 19
Ambition, Les Affaires, with the 2026 CEOs of the year panel. Espace St-Denis, from 8 a.m., cocktail at 4 p.m., $745.
Thu. Nov. 19
Conversation with Dominic Audet and Sakchin Bessette, co-founders of Moment Factory, CCMM. Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, 3 to 6 p.m., with the Aura show. Members $140, non-members $190 (VIP with cocktail: $190 and $250).
Tue. Nov. 24
Building on the strengths of Quebec and Canada, CCMM luncheon with Jérôme Pécresse of Rio Tinto. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Members $140, non-members $190.
Wed. Nov. 25
The outlook after the midterm elections and tariffs, Breakfast by the Saint-Laurent–Mont-Royal Chamber of Commerce and Industry. At our own Royalmount space, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Members $45, non-members $55, breakfast included.
Wed. Nov. 25
SME Network event, CCMM. Structured networking in small groups. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Members $60, non-members $90. Register by November 23.
Wed. Nov. 25 and 26
Training: putting AI to work in your SME, PME MTL Centre-Ouest, with DATS Connexion. Two workshops from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. plus three hours of coaching, $250. Twelve participants, priority to Centre-Ouest businesses.
Between two events downtown, our Old Montreal, Royalmount and Angus spaces give you a desk, a meeting room or simply a quiet coffee to prepare what comes next.
South Shore
Mon. Nov. 2
Leadership and growth program, Longueuil agglomeration economic development agency (DEL). Online and in person, $1,237.50 plus taxes. Register by October 23.
Tue. Nov. 3
Growth outside Quebec: the keys to financing and succeeding in your expansion, DEL. Webcast, 9 to 11 a.m. Free, registration required.
Thu. Nov. 5
Gala Reconnaissance 2026, Grand Roussillon Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Plaza Rive-Sud, La Prairie, cocktail at 5 p.m. Members $280, non-members $375.
Thu. Nov. 5
Online talk: how to sell products and services to the Quebec government, Haut-Richelieu Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Online, 9 to 10 a.m. Free for members, $25 for others.
Tue. Nov. 10
Delegating effectively, DEL. Webcast, 9 a.m. to noon, $75 plus taxes. Register by November 3.
Tue. Nov. 10
Municipal vision luncheon, Vallée-du-Richelieu-Rouville Chamber of Commerce, with the elected officials of McMasterville, Saint-Basile-le-Grand and Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil. McMasterville community centre, noon to 1:30 p.m. Members $75, non-members $90.
Tue. Nov. 10
Les O'dacieux, First edition of the pitch gala by the Brossard business association (AG Brossard). Club DIX30, Brossard, 6 to 10 p.m., $94.50 taxes and fees included. On October 20, the ticketing page showed no tickets available.
Wed. Nov. 11
Training: 2026 GHG inventory, DEL. Webcast, starting November 11. $2,197 plus taxes, including Quebec government financial assistance.
Wed. Nov. 18
Grande Rencontre stratégique: defence, South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on the Forces' needs and defence procurement. Club de golf de la Vallée du Richelieu, Sainte-Julie, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members $177, non-members $210.
Thu. Nov. 19
Webinar: SMEs and digital advertising, getting the most from your ad spend, CCIRS, presented by Atelier La Presse. Online, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Free for members, $35 for others.
Thu. Nov. 26
Online talk: public contracts, from puzzle to action, Haut-Richelieu Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Online, 9 to 10 a.m. Free for members, $25 for others.
On the South Shore, our Brossard, Longueuil and Sainte-Julie spaces are minutes away from most of these events.
Quebec City
Tue. Nov. 3
Luncheon with Denis Dubois of Desjardins Group, Quebec City Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Voltigeurs de Québec Armoury, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Members $123, non-members $178. Sales end October 30 at noon.
Thu. Nov. 5
Cocktail at Espace Charest Signature, Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce. Boulevard Charest Ouest, 5 to 8 p.m. Members $55, non-members $70. Check non-member access on the page.
Thu. Nov. 5
A73 and A75 work permits: strategic levers to retain temporary foreign workers, Québec International. Online, 9 to 10:30 a.m., $199 plus taxes.
Tue. Nov. 10
Sommet économique 2026, Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce, with the CCIQ and CORIM. Hôtel Château Laurier, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., from $475.
Tue. Nov. 10
Entrepreneurship in action: creative session with Noir Confetti, Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce. Rue Semple, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., lunch included. Members $55, non-members $70.
Tue. Nov. 10
5 à 7 at Le Rivero, Young ambassadors network of the Institut de développement urbain, on converting offices into housing. Rue Bourdages, 5 to 7 p.m. Members $65, non-members $85.
Wed. Nov. 18
Midi branché networking lunch, CCIQ networking lunch, changing tables at each course. Tapas & Liège, avenue Maguire, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $65, members only.
Thu. Nov. 19
Today's pioneers, uniting to build, Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec. Groupe Trifide, rue du Marais, 5 to 8 p.m. Members $60, non-members $80. About thirty seats.
Tue. Nov. 24
Jeunes Personnalités d'affaires 2026 announcement, Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce. Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel, 5 to 9 p.m. Price and conditions on the organizer's page.
Wed. Nov. 25
Economic series with La Caisse, CCIQ, with Kim Thomassin (La Caisse). Hilton Québec, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Members $130, non-members $170. Sales end November 20 at noon.
Wed. Nov. 25
Quebec City real estate market trends, Institut de développement urbain, with GDA. Château Laurier, noon to 2 p.m. Members $135, non-members $190.
In Quebec City, our Quebec City space welcomes you before or after a luncheon.
Trois-Rivières
Tue. Nov. 3
Training: become an AI power user in your business, Trois-Rivières Chamber of Commerce and Industries. Venue, time and price on the chamber's ticketing page (sales not yet open on October 20).
Wed. Nov. 4
Information session on business takeovers, Innovation et Développement économique Trois-Rivières. At its Technoparc office, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Free, registration required.
Wed. Nov. 4
Training: supervising customer service employees, CCI3R. Online, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Members $50, non-members $75.
Tue. Nov. 10
Quebec Bioeconomy Innovation Forum (FIBEQ 2026), CRIBIQ, Innofibre and IDÉ Trois-Rivières. Centre d'événements et de congrès interactifs, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. CRIBIQ members $340, non-members $395.
Tue. Nov. 10
Mayor's luncheon: our city in 10 years, CCI3R, with Mayor Jean-François Aubin. Le Rouge Vin, noon to 1:30 p.m. Price on the chamber's ticketing page.
Tue. Nov. 10
Training: negotiating a new commercial lease or a renewal, CCI3R. Online, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Members $50, non-members $75.
Wed. Nov. 11
Information session on starting a business, IDÉ Trois-Rivières. At its Technoparc office, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Free, registration required.
Tue. Nov. 17
Solutions RH: inspire, mobilize, transform, CCI3R, a day of HR talks and workshops. Complexe Laviolette, 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Price on the organizer's page, presale until October 23.
Wed. Nov. 18
Training: social media for business development, CCI3R, with Rezo L'agence sociale. Moulin Lafayette, 8 to 10 a.m. Members only.
Wed. Nov. 25
Cogeco business breakfast, CCI3R. Venue, time and price on the chamber's ticketing page (sales not yet open on October 20).
In Trois-Rivières, our Trois-Rivières space is close to downtown.
Other dates to note
Sun. Nov. 1
Clocks go back to standard time overnight Saturday to Sunday. Check schedules, appointments and access systems.
Mon. Nov. 16
Monthly remitters: source deductions and employer contributions for October are due. The 15th falls on a Sunday, so the deadline moves to Monday.
Mon. Nov. 30
Monthly GST and QST filers: return and payment for the October period.
Get the calendar every month
This calendar comes back at the end of every month in the Hedhofis Journal. A selection of the same dates is also in our newsletter, Le Collectif, sent on the last Tuesday of the month for the month ahead.
And if you want to see what a workday looks like in one of our eight spaces before or after one of these events, the trial day is free, with no commitment.
