Photo : Renaud Antoine
Description of educational activity
In partnership with Élections Montréal, the special project Citizens of Tomorrow invites you to explore how the democratic process works in Montréal and learn about the city’s history. Who can vote? Who can be a candidate? Why is it important to know what candidates stand for?
The Citizens of Tomorrow program has four components:
- Democracy in Montréal – In-class workshop with a MEM facilitator who will introduce key concepts in the practice of democracy.
- Sites of municipal democracy – Field trip to the MEM and City Hall with a MEM guide.
- Special election: six mayors on the campaign trail ! – Independent teacher-led workshop. This activity is the heart of the project: six mayors are running for re-election! Students make posters for the candidates and introduce them to their classmates in a press conference.
- Counting votes – Independent teacher-led workshop. Élections Montréal will provide a ballot box and voting booth so students can vote.
Two program calendars :
- 10 classes for the fall cohort: between October 6 and December 3, 2025
- 20 classes for the winter cohort: between January 26 and April 22, 2026
During the 2025–2026 school year, it will be offered free of charge to 30 elementary and secondary school classes.
This program is made possible through the participation of Élections Montréal.
Elementary Cycle 3
Cross-Curricular Competencies
Social Sciences
- Canadian society around 1820
- Québec society around 1905
- Québec society around 1980
- Political situation
- Influence of people and events on social and territorial organization
Culture and Citizenship in Quebec
- Collective life
- Democratic experiences
Secondary
Cross-Curricular Competencies
Culture and Citizenship in Quebec
- Citizenship
- Civic participation
- Democracy and social order