Palais des Congrès, MONTREAL
April 29th – May 1st, 2026
Palais des Congrès, MONTREAL
Read the Exhibitor Manual | SIAL Canada and review the key dates.
Explore visibility opportunities: SIAL-2026_Sponsorship-Guide.pdf
Contact your respective account manager if you have any questions.
Our associate Caterina Screnci is your main contact at GES: cscrenci@ges.com. You can check the available options for furniture and decoration here: SIAL Canada 2026 x GES
Please remember that carpet and walls are mandatory.
Your Turnkey booth includes the following items:
• Gray aluminum structure
• White rigid panels
• 1 White counter + 1 gray stool (x2 for 200sqft)
• Gray carpet
• Identification panel
• 3 Shelves (x2 for 200sqft)
• Rails with 3 spotlights (x2 for 200sqft)
• 1 Trash can (x2 for 200sqft)
• 1 1500W electrical outlet (x2 for 200sqft)
• Assembly and disassembly
Please confirm the name you would like printed on the identification panel. If you wish to customize your booth, feel free to contact our GES associate Caterina Screnci cscrenci@ges.com
All custom booths need to be approved by our logistics associate Camille Desmarais: logistique@planesolutions.ca
These services are provided directly by the venue, the Palais de Congrès de Montreal. You can find the SIAL Canada event here: SIAL Canada 2026 x Palais des Congrès.
The exhibitor’s registration will open on February 9th. Please remember you will need the email you used at the signature of your contract and your COM number.
At the venue, badges can be retrieved at Hall Viger. Here’s the schedule:
• Monday, April 27: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Tuesday, April 28: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Wednesday, April 29: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Thursday, April 30: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Friday, May 1st: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
The SIAL Canada mobile app replaces the traditional paper catalog, providing exhibitors with more value, visibility and networking capabilities. Once you retrieve your badges online, you can complete your profile here: SIAL Canada 2026 Mobile App.
Registration will open on March 2nd.
Exclusively dedicated to exhibitors, SIAL Canada offers the opportunity to participate in its Buyer Program for free, allowing you to meet high-level American, Canadian, and international buyers who are specifically interested in doing business with you.
Enter your company information and take advantage of a matchmaking service that allows you to pre-schedule 20-minute private business meetings, which will take place in the on-site buyer’s lounge.
Registration will open on April 6th.
Your participation gives you maximum visibility in front of all visitors and media at the fair.
To be eligible, products must meet all of the following requirements:
• Be a consumer packaged goods (CPG) product intended for retail, foodservice, or private-label markets.
• Have been launched on the North American market as of January 2025. Products previously marketed in other regions may be eligible, provided they were introduced to the North American market in or after January 2025.
• Demonstrate a genuine element of innovation, such as in recipe, formulation, packaging, manufacturing process, market positioning, or sustainability.
• Offer clear added value for consumers and/or professional end users.
Participation is free! Register here.
Registration deadline: March 30
SIAL Canada offers a comprehensive catalog of physical, experiential and digital options to increase brand awareness during the show. Clic here: SIAL Canada 2026 Sponsorship Catalog.
A detailed setup schedule will be sent to you via email 3 weeks before the show.
The booth set-up will take place on Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28, 2026, according to the time slot assigned to you.
(*) Note that it is possible to stay for installation until 10:00 PM on Monday, April 27, and until 10:00 PM on Tuesday, April 28, but no temporary exit will be allowed after 6:00 PM (all exits are final).
No rolling equipment (carts or dollies) will be tolerated once the carpets are installed.
Non-alcoholic products
Samples must be distributed free of charge, exclusively by the producer, manufacturer, or their official representative, within the booth.
Authorized formats:
• Non-alcoholic beverage: maximum 120 ml (4 oz)
• Food: maximum 100 g (4 oz)
Alcoholic products
• Only products listed with the SAQ are permitted at the event.
• If the product is listed with the SAQ, the exhibitor must purchase their products through Maestro Culinaire, the sole holder of the alcohol permit for the Palais des Congrès.
Authorized sample quantities based on alcohol content:
• ≤ 7 %: maximum 100 ml (3.5 oz)
• > 7 % and < 20 %: maximum 50 ml (1.75 oz)
• ≥ 20 %: maximum 25 ml (0.75 oz)
Your products are not yet listed with the SAQ?
Start the process here: Become an SAQ supplier
Estimated processing time: 2 to 4 months
You can request it from our customer service at the address administration@expocanadafrance.com. Visa letters are sent upon receipt of payment for your booth invoice.
Yes, as participants in the exhibition, you benefit from a promotional rate and privileged service through our partners. Plan your visit to Montréal.
Your flight with AIR CANADA
Enjoy a Promo Code: VBHXQPG1
– The reservation is for Montreal, Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport – YUL (CA)
– Valid for a flight between April 22 and May 8, 2026
Your hotel with EXPEDIA
By booking your hotel through our Expedia link, you’ll benefit from exclusive member rates. Approximately 10% off a wide selection of hotels.
