{"id":6188,"date":"2023-12-19T14:55:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T19:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montrealcentreville.ca\/espace-membres\/foire-aux-questions\/"},"modified":"2024-05-06T10:13:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T14:13:00","slug":"foire-aux-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/montrealcentreville.ca\/en\/business\/foire-aux-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"            <section class=\"accordions section white\">\n            \n<span class=\"absolute top-0 left-0\"  id=\"FAQ\" ><\/span>            <div class=\"wrapper || mb-16\">\n                            <\/div>\n            \n<div class=\"js-accordion-parent || border-t border-black\/30 last-of-type:border-b\">\n    \n<div class=\"js-accordion-trigger || group || py-10 cursor-pointer relative isolate before:content-[''] before:absolute before:left-0 before:top-0 before:w-full before:h-full before:bg-indigo before:-z-[1] before:transition-transform before:duration-500 before:scale-y-0 before:origin-bottom hover:before:origin-top hover:before:scale-y-100\">\n    <button class=\"wrapper || flex justify-between items-center supports-[width:_-webkit-fill-available]:w-[-webkit-fill-available] supports-[width:_-moz-available]:w-[-moz-available] h-full gap-x-6\" aria-controls=\"faq-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n        <p class=\"text-h3 || text-left text-neutral transition-colors duration-500 group-hover:text-white\">What is SDC Montr\u00e9al centre-ville?<\/p>\n        <div class=\"js-accordion-button || icon || relative w-7 h-7 grid place-items-center\">\n            <span class=\"line-x || absolute block w-[2px] h-7 rounded-full bg-neutral rotate-90 transition-all duration-500 group-hover:bg-white\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"line-y || absolute block w-[2px] h-7 rounded-full bg-neutral transition-all duration-500 group-hover:bg-white\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>    \n<div class=\"js-accordion-content || group || h-0 opacity-0 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"wysiwyg-container faq || !max-w-[1200px] mr-10 mb-10 ||\">\n            <p>Montr\u00e9al centre-ville is the Business Development Corporation (SDC) of downtown Montr\u00e9al, a non-profit organization that brings together nearly 5,000 member businesses located between Atwater Avenue and Saint-Urbain Street, and between Sherbrooke and Saint-Antoine Streets.<\/p>\n<p>Our missions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote the area<\/li>\n<li>Improve quality of life in downtown Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li>Be the voice of member businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The SDC intervenes in the media and with stakeholders to assert the rights and interests of its members. We also take part in public consultations on mandates concerning downtown Montr\u00e9al, particularly in the areas of urban planning and land use.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the year, Montr\u00e9al centre-ville supports and carries out many projects that contribute to the area\u2019s standing. These include the production of the Santa Claus Parade, the installation of Winter lighting, and the layout and animation of public squares during the summer.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"group flex items-center no-underline mt-6 lg:mt-8\" href=\"https:\/\/montrealcentreville.ca\/espace-membres\/initiatives-de-la-sdc\/\"> <span class=\"button-text || leading-none transition text-white bg-[var(--color)] rounded-[50px] py-[18px] px-[28px] group-hover:text-[var(--color)]\">Discover our initiatives<\/span> <span class=\"circle-with-arrow || block p-4 bg-white rounded-full || lg:p-5\"> <svg viewbox=\"0 0 15 14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\"> <path fill=\"#3D43B5\" d=\"M11.4 7.85149C11.2728 7.84818 11.2003 7.84481 11.1277 7.8445C7.848 7.84766 4.56831 7.85082 1.28862 7.85552C0.946095 7.85589 0.66109 7.74964 0.486904 7.43822C0.318101 7.13598 0.324011 6.82781 0.502728 6.53249C0.672624 6.25136 0.940954 6.14336 1.25967 6.14302C1.90324 6.14156 2.54682 6.14086 3.19077 6.14055C5.83342 6.13769 8.47607 6.13484 11.1187 6.13428C11.1921 6.13459 11.2654 6.15559 11.3388 6.16662C11.348 6.14285 11.3572 6.11908 11.3664 6.0953C11.3126 6.0417 11.2591 5.98848 11.2053 5.93488C9.95373 4.68786 8.70134 3.44161 7.45203 2.19229C7.3475 2.08815 7.24643 1.97289 7.17567 1.84495C6.9838 1.49905 7.09253 1.07348 7.42141 0.810572C7.77562 0.527706 8.1815 0.526117 8.51541 0.809007C8.5669 0.852646 8.61378 0.901656 8.66182 0.949515C10.4649 2.74596 12.268 4.5424 14.071 6.33884C14.4876 6.75387 14.4887 7.21841 14.0743 7.63281C12.2598 9.44734 10.446 11.2626 8.6311 13.076C8.17066 13.5365 7.59462 13.4827 7.23442 12.9514C7.04413 12.6707 7.0408 12.3365 7.23489 12.0587C7.30393 11.9598 7.38642 11.8681 7.47237 11.7821C8.71595 10.5363 9.96107 9.29191 11.2058 8.04718C11.258 7.995 11.3102 7.94281 11.4007 7.85226L11.4 7.85149Z\"><\/path> <\/svg> <\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>SDC organization is governed by the Cities and Towns Act.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-accordion-parent || border-t border-black\/30 last-of-type:border-b\">\n    \n<div class=\"js-accordion-trigger || group || py-10 cursor-pointer relative isolate before:content-[''] before:absolute before:left-0 before:top-0 before:w-full before:h-full before:bg-indigo before:-z-[1] before:transition-transform before:duration-500 before:scale-y-0 before:origin-bottom hover:before:origin-top hover:before:scale-y-100\">\n    <button class=\"wrapper || flex justify-between items-center supports-[width:_-webkit-fill-available]:w-[-webkit-fill-available] supports-[width:_-moz-available]:w-[-moz-available] h-full gap-x-6\" aria-controls=\"faq-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n        <p class=\"text-h3 || text-left text-neutral transition-colors duration-500 group-hover:text-white\">I\u2019ve just opened a business in downtown Montr\u00e9al. Am I automatically a member of the SDC?<\/p>\n        <div class=\"js-accordion-button || icon || relative w-7 h-7 grid place-items-center\">\n            <span class=\"line-x || absolute block w-[2px] h-7 rounded-full bg-neutral rotate-90 transition-all duration-500 group-hover:bg-white\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"line-y || absolute block w-[2px] h-7 rounded-full bg-neutral transition-all duration-500 group-hover:bg-white\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>    \n<div class=\"js-accordion-content || group || h-0 opacity-0 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"wysiwyg-container faq || !max-w-[1200px] mr-10 mb-10 ||\">\n            <p>A business owner who starts operating a business in the area during the fiscal year automatically and mandatorily becomes a member of the SDC.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-accordion-parent || border-t border-black\/30 last-of-type:border-b\">\n    \n<div class=\"js-accordion-trigger || group || py-10 cursor-pointer relative isolate before:content-[''] before:absolute before:left-0 before:top-0 before:w-full before:h-full before:bg-indigo before:-z-[1] before:transition-transform before:duration-500 before:scale-y-0 before:origin-bottom hover:before:origin-top hover:before:scale-y-100\">\n    <button class=\"wrapper || flex justify-between items-center supports-[width:_-webkit-fill-available]:w-[-webkit-fill-available] supports-[width:_-moz-available]:w-[-moz-available] h-full gap-x-6\" aria-controls=\"faq-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n        <p class=\"text-h3 || text-left text-neutral transition-colors duration-500 group-hover:text-white\">Is Montr\u00e9al centre-ville the same as Ville de Montr\u00e9al?<\/p>\n        <div class=\"js-accordion-button || icon || relative w-7 h-7 grid place-items-center\">\n            <span class=\"line-x || absolute block w-[2px] h-7 rounded-full bg-neutral rotate-90 transition-all duration-500 group-hover:bg-white\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"line-y || absolute block w-[2px] h-7 rounded-full bg-neutral transition-all duration-500 group-hover:bg-white\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>    \n<div class=\"js-accordion-content || group || h-0 opacity-0 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"wysiwyg-container faq || !max-w-[1200px] mr-10 mb-10 ||\">\n            <p>The Montr\u00e9al centre-ville organization is separate and independent from Ville de Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the Business Development Corporation (SDC) of downtown Montr\u00e9al, a non-profit organization that brings together nearly 5,000 member businesses located between Atwater Avenue and Saint-Urbain Street, and between Sherbrooke and Saint-Antoine Streets.<\/p>\n<p>Our missions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote the area<\/li>\n<li>Improve quality of life in downtown Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li>Be the voice of member businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"js-accordion-parent || border-t border-black\/30 last-of-type:border-b\">\n    \n<div class=\"js-accordion-trigger || group || py-10 cursor-pointer relative isolate before:content-[''] before:absolute before:left-0 before:top-0 before:w-full before:h-full before:bg-indigo before:-z-[1] before:transition-transform before:duration-500 before:scale-y-0 before:origin-bottom hover:before:origin-top hover:before:scale-y-100\">\n    <button class=\"wrapper || flex justify-between items-center supports-[width:_-webkit-fill-available]:w-[-webkit-fill-available] supports-[width:_-moz-available]:w-[-moz-available] h-full gap-x-6\" aria-controls=\"faq-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n        <p class=\"text-h3 || text-left text-neutral transition-colors duration-500 group-hover:text-white\">I&#039;m encountering a variety of problems, both in terms of cleanliness and social cohabitation. Who should I contact? <\/p>\n        <div class=\"js-accordion-button || icon || relative w-7 h-7 grid place-items-center\">\n            <span class=\"line-x || absolute block w-[2px] h-7 rounded-full bg-neutral rotate-90 transition-all duration-500 group-hover:bg-white\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"line-y || absolute block w-[2px] h-7 rounded-full bg-neutral transition-all duration-500 group-hover:bg-white\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>    \n<div class=\"js-accordion-content || group || h-0 opacity-0 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"wysiwyg-container faq || !max-w-[1200px] mr-10 mb-10 ||\">\n            <p>Various organizations can help. Download our guide to find the right resources.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"group flex items-center no-underline mt-6 lg:mt-8\" href=\"https:\/\/montrealcentreville.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Qui-appeler-en-cas-durgence_MCV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span class=\"button-text || leading-none transition text-white bg-[var(--color)] rounded-[50px] py-[18px] px-[28px]\">Who to call in an emergency<\/span> <span class=\"circle-with-arrow || relative overflow-hidden transition block w-[52px] aspect-square bg-white rounded-full || lg:w-[54px]\"> <span class=\"absolute flex justify-center items-center w-full h-full -translate-x-3 opacity-0 [transition:_transform_300ms_cubic-bezier(0.4,_0,_0.2,_1),_opacity_250ms_cubic-bezier(0.4,_0,_0.2,_1)] group-hover:translate-x-0 group-hover:opacity-100 group-hover:[transition:_transform_500ms_cubic-bezier(0.4,_0,_0.2,_1),_opacity_250ms_cubic-bezier(0.4,_0,_0.2,_1)]\"> <svg viewbox=\"0 0 15 14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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