Summary#
Montréal city council unanimously adopted a change to the 2026 city tariff bylaw, which had already been adopted in January. The change updates rates for the Stade de soccer de Montréal and corrects which Claude-Robillard fees qualify for a city-employee discount. City staff say the goal is to keep reduced rates consistent and correct the discount reference.
- At the Stade de soccer de Montréal, the bylaw sets hourly reduced adult-sport rates for recognized organizations, excluding tournaments. Rates depend on field size, time and season:
- 7-player field: weekdays 7 a.m.–4 p.m.: $101 / $100 / $103; weekday evenings and weekends: $163 / $100 / $166.
- 9-player field: weekdays 7 a.m.–4 p.m.: $148 / $148 / $151; weekday evenings and weekends: $239 / $148 / $244.
- 11-player field: weekdays 7 a.m.–4 p.m.: $296 / $302 / $302; weekday evenings and weekends: $483 / $302 / $492.
- Each three-rate sequence above is for until May 31 / June 1–August 31 / September 1–December 31, respectively.
- At the Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, the 25% discount for City of Montréal employees now applies to fees under articles 16 and 19, rather than articles 16 and 18. The discount is based on the fee for a Montréal resident aged 18 to 59.
What it means for you#
- Adult teams with recognized organizations: The listed reduced hourly rates apply to their non-tournament activities at the Stade de soccer de Montréal.
- City employees using Claude-Robillard: The bylaw directs the 25% discount to fees under articles 16 and 19. The supplied material does not explain what activities or admission fees those articles cover.
- The decision does not describe changes to other facilities’ tariffs or create a new service or application process.
Money#
No cost estimate or revenue figure is provided; city staff say the changes should maintain an important revenue source at the soccer stadium and have little effect on Claude-Robillard revenue.
- The listed amounts are hourly rates. The material does not say whether taxes are included.
What is unclear#
- The full existing tariff bylaw was not supplied, so the previous rates and the exact changes from them could not be verified.
- The material does not explain what fees are covered by Claude-Robillard articles 16 and 19.
- It does not state whether the listed rates include taxes.
Case for#
- A possible argument for the change is that it keeps reduced adult rates available to recognized organizations at the soccer stadium.
- City staff say the rates are meant to match those at Complexe sportif Marie-Victorin, so users would be charged consistently across facilities managed by the same division.
- Correcting the Claude-Robillard article reference may direct the employee discount to the intended fees.
Case against#
- The available material does not provide previous rates or an estimate of the revenue effects, making it hard to judge how the tariff change affects users or city income.
- The description of the Claude-Robillard discount does not identify the activities or fees covered by article 19.