FACED WITH SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES, MAJOR CITIES ARE
KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN LOCAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES.

Under the theme ”Global Challenges: Major Cities in Action”,
the XII Metropolis World Congress – World Association of the Major Metropolises – will unite decision-makers from major cities around the world as well as public, institutional, private, community and academic stakeholders in order to:
Promote key political messages and declarations from the community of mayors worldwide;
Showcase and acknowledge good urban practices from across the globe;
Enrich the debate among the various urban management stakeholders through innovative networking practices.

“The XII Metropolis World Congress will be an essential gathering at a pivotal time for the world’s major cities. Montreal, an innovative and creative metropolis, is pleased to host the Congress and urban leaders from all backgrounds to the era of a new international agenda. I warmly invite you to Montreal for this rendez-vous in June 2017.”

– The Honourable Denis Coderre
Mayor of Montreal
President of Metropolis