On Sunday, September 13, 2026, eleven farms from the Montreal region opened their doors to the public, including an urban farm located on the rooftop of the Palais des congrès. The coordinated openings are intended to show visitors how food is cultivated and to encourage shoppers to choose locally produced items.
The rooftop urban farm at the Palais des congrès offers city dwellers a direct view of growing practices that are typically hidden from view. By allowing visitors to tour the site, the growers aim to demystify the production process and create a tangible connection between consumers and the source of their food.
Organizers stress that the initiative comes at a time when a trade dispute with the United States is disrupting agricultural markets. Quebec producers hope that a surge in local purchasing will offset some of the economic pressure generated by the ongoing trade war, keeping revenue within the province’s farming community.
The event forms part of a broader effort by Quebec growers to promote regional consumption amid the broader trade conflict. By inviting the public to experience farm operations up close, the participating farms seek to build lasting relationships with urban customers and to reinforce the value of buying food grown within the province.