Organizing a corporate event at Midtown
A day of team building at Midtown
Time to set up your next team-building activity? Whether your employees’ tastes run toward the squash courts, fine dining or straight-up R&R, Midtown is the Montréal destination of choice, offering a chance to bond in a setting that stimulates mind and body!
Better connections = better performance
A recent large-scale study by Office Vibe on over 1,000 firms in 157 countries underscored the importance of good relations between colleagues to enhancing workplace performance. According to the findings, 34% of employees feel they lack sufficient social interactions with their colleagues, while 31% wish their manager would communicate with them more frequently. And at lunchtime, fully 60% are eating their sandwich alone at their desk.
For your team members to get to know each other better, they need a chance to go beyond water cooler chit-chat. Foster meaningful exchanges by organizing days that combine meetings with group activities.
A unique club for your unique needs
At Midtown, you’ll get a custom welcome whatever the size of your team. With a 60-person-capacity conference room, we can easily accommodate your staff.
Got less than 20 employees? We offer a wide range of à-la-carte activities: swimming, chilling at the spa, squash, racquetball, weight machines, an indoor track, shopping and more. Any number of options!
Are there lots of you? Spinning, yoga and Pilates classes, mountain rambles and basketball or ping pong tournaments are just some of the structured activities groups can enjoy.
Superb cuisine and chill vibe
When it comes to concocting meals that are both healthy and tasty, chef Jean-Luc Peyrotte is a master. With a marked penchant for Mediterrannean cuisine, the former owner of La Salamandre gives his imagination free rein at Midtown. His bywords: freshness, variety and balance — all the right ingredients to tantalize your team’s tastebuds.
Our menu, fully approved by nutritionists at the M Clinique, consists of satisfying and nutritious meals designed to enhance overall health.
Facilities that combine comfort and class
Step inside Midtown Le Sporting Club Sanctuaire and enter a world of sophisticated refinement. Airy spaces flooded with natural light, a cozy atmosphere and upscale, fully equipped locker rooms: it’s a setting worthy of a grand hotel. Comfort and elegance taken to an inspiring level!
Before your corporate event winds to a close, each member of your team will receive a voucher for a week of free activities in our club. Tennis, spinning and unwinding in the sauna are all included, so come and enjoy!
Events tailored to your team
If you have the vision, we’ve got the facilities! You know your team better than anyone, so we’ll work with you to set up an activity schedule that matches your profile and aspirations. Duration, order, sites, menus, themes: your package will be unique. To inspire you, here are four sample days that bring together some of the many services available at Midtown.
1. Team sports and energy-boosting edibles
Sessions with a private trainer, triathlons or tournaments
To get your pulses racing, what could be better than playing ball after a good brainstorming session? If your employees are competitively inclined and fond of sports, they’re sure to love this full-day challenge:
- Healthy breakfast (smoothie, scrambled eggs and fresh fruit)
- Conference (guest speaker optional)
- Healthy lunch (veggie burger, seared salmon with coconut-and-curry sauce, lime-and-chili grilled chicken salad)
- Supervised basketball or squash tournament, Olympic-style challenges, triathlon or boxing intro class with a private trainer
- A cocktail to end the day (with healthy and restorative snacks!)
2. Aligning body and spirit
Yoga, Pilates or culinary activity led by a nutritionist
Want to strengthen team bonds or create new ones? Give your staff a refreshing change of scene for half a day:
- Breakfast + activity with nutritionist
- Team meeting
- Yoga break with instructor (in a closed studio)
- Group working session
- Healthy lunch (fresh tuna tataki salad, smoked salmon bagel, linguine with grilled vegetables)
3. Space and freedom
Swim in our indoor pool, relax in our spa
When teams don’t know each other so well or appear to have little in common, then suggesting as opposed to imposing can help break down silos and spark exchanges. Offer your employees access to Midtown for a set period where they can enjoy à-la-carte activities punctuated with meetings and meals. Everyone can then choose to spend their free time doing what most appeals:
- Swimming (indoor and outdoor pools)
- Ping pong
- Spa (steam baths, jacuzzi, massage and body care treatments)
- Group classes (Zumba, Pilates, cardio fusion, barre, Essentrics, etc.)
- Basketball
- Running (indoor track)
Slowly but surely, connections will happen all by themselves!
4. Outdoor activities
Group hike or run
There’s nothing like fresh air to perk everyone up in advance of a brainstorming session. Just a stone’s throw from Mont Royal, Midtown offers you the best of both worlds: the revitalizing power of nature and the comfort and luxury of modern facilities. A winning combination that’s sure to make your group discussions even more interesting.
- Morning jog or walk on the mountain
- Late breakfast
- Meeting/information session
- Lunch on the patio (club sandwich, salmon burger, Asian-style tofu salad)
- Meeting/information session (e.g. mindfulness)
- Outdoor yoga or Pilates class
- Happy hour with healthy snacks
Since we too believe in group power, our dedicated team will be delighted to help you plan a memorable and enjoyable day out for your employees. Make a date with Midtown to set up your team-building event!