Polygons of the boundaries of commercial development corporations (SDC) present on the territory of the City of Montreal. [Business Development Companies (SDC)] (https://montreal.ca/sujets/societes-de-developpement-commercial) are non-profit organizations that contribute to economic development and the development of commercial arteries in a given area. An SDC brings together shops, service companies and professional offices in a specific territory. The City of Montreal has 26 SDCs spread across its territory. All businesses located in the district of an SDC are automatically members of the SDC. A contribution is mandatory according to the budget adopted by the SDC annually. This contribution ensures the maintenance of the SDC, which can in turn organize activities, events and carry out projects aimed, in particular, at social, cultural and economic development.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

The field survey of commercial premises aims to develop a portrait of street trade in the territory of the Montreal agglomeration in order to identify premises intended for the practice of an economic activity (excluding industrial and institutional activities). This data set makes it possible in particular to measure the occupancy status of commercial premises, to monitor the evolution of street trade and to produce various analyses and thematic maps. The [Portraits of street businesses in Montreal] (https://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=6897,68149735&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL) are also available for the agglomeration of Montreal, the City of Montreal as well as boroughs and related cities.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

The consolidation and enhancement of the commercial centers indicated in __map 4 — Concentrations of commercial establishments __, as well as the commercial activity of streets, axes and shopping centers should be preferred. In addition, the economic clusters represented on __map 8 — Economic clusters of the agglomeration of Montreal__ is a particularity of the Montreal region. These clusters total important employment pools and have the potential for growth and wealth creation. The data available in this set come from sections 2.1 and 2.2 of the Land Use and Development Plan of the Agglomération de Montréal. This urban planning and development plan for the agglomeration of Montreal outlines the main parameters that will guide the Montreal agglomeration council in decisions relating to land use planning in the coming years. From a perspective of sustainable development, this document guides decisions that shape the territory in order to promote compact and greener neighborhoods, increase public and active transportation, support the economic dynamism of the agglomeration and highlight areas of interest.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

The BC Indigenous Business Listings dataset offers a brief summary of Indigenous businesses operating in the province. For each business listed in the dataset, information including the Indigenous owner(s) of the company, location, links to websites as well as primary contact information including email addresses and phone numbers is provided where available. This information is intended to facilitate connections between business owners and consumers, investors, and industry. It is also meant to support an understanding of ownership trends among Indigenous businesses.