Easily and quickly accessible, Granby marks the entrance to the Eastern Townships region. Less than one hour from Montreal, it is the ideal place to host seminars and conventions. Granby proudly offers approximately 30 meeting halls, 268 hotel rooms and most importantly, an admirable quality of life. Boasting a maximum capacity of 1 000 banquet guests, Granby warmly welcomes conventions ranging from 25 to 300 people. With a population of a little over 60 000, Granby is not only renowned for the quality and impressive diversity of restaurants which decorate its streets, but also for its animated urban night life. Add to all this, a thematic cocktail featuring a boa constrictor or a three-banded armadillo as special guests, cherished residents of the Granby Zoo, and the tone will be set for a successful and unique convention!
Scheduling a visit behind-the-scenes and amidst the animated pathways of the Granby Zoo is a must when planning the agenda for conventions and meetings. The Granby Zoo, an important actor in economic development, has invested over 60 million dollars in the past few years in order to restore, redesign and develop the various pavillions it features, all within the framework of sustainable development. This attraction, the most popular in the Eastern Townships, is visited by over 600 000 guests each year.
Granby, a dynamic and innovative city, has supported the development of several internationally renowned enterprises such as Agropur, Artopex and Allan Candy & Allen. The city is also recognized as a pioneer in the development of the bike trails which mark its territory today: kilometers of pure happiness! The number of golf courses within close proximity to the city is also impressive. Lovers of the greens will be in their element; quality, accessibility and an extended season await them!
The municipality also boasts an impressive resume in terms of the important events that have made their home in Granby, including the Quebec Games, the Soccer International and the Tennis Challenger Tournament. The city is also host to several other popular events which attract record-breaking crowds each year, most notably the Festival International de la Chanson de Granby and The Granby International of Ancient Automobiles.
Granby is considered a choice destination, thanks to the variety of available activities and services. City of fountains and scattered with many public parks featuring remarkable gardens, Granby is, above all, a framework, supporting a quality of life where human dimensions prevail.
