Illustrative modern-bus image. Photo by Jošua Bird / Unsplash.
Business
A federal contribution to Prevost will support an $87.5-million bus-platform project in Sainte-Claire, Québec, including low- and zero-emission propulsion options.
Illustrative bridge traffic. Photo by frenchie.raw / Unsplash.
Montréal & Québec
Repair work on a cracked steel beam is limiting the Honoré-Mercier Bridge to one lane in each direction until early Monday, with congestion expected.
Illustrative stock photo of a group of volunteers. Photo by Rashpal Singh via Unsplash. Cropped and resized by West Island Blog. It is an illustrative stock image and does not depict Québec award nominees.
Montréal & Québec
Residents can nominate individual volunteers or organizations for the 30th Hommage bénévolat-Québec awards until December 5.
Illustrative stock photo of an artist painting in a studio. Photo by Vitaly Gariev via Unsplash. Cropped and resized by West Island Blog. It is an illustrative stock image and does not depict an applicant to Québec's directory.
Montréal & Québec
Professional artists and writers can apply to join Québec's Répertoire culture-éducation until November 19 at 4:30 p.m.
Illustrative stock photo of modern residential buildings. Photo by Daniel Brubaker via Unsplash. Cropped and resized by West Island Blog. It does not depict the Ville-Marie proposal area or a specific project covered by the proposed regulation.
Montréal & Québec
A proposed Ville-Marie bylaw would allow added height or density in exchange for heritage, environmental or community benefits.
Illustrative stock photo of a BMX rider at a competition track. Photo by Brandon Erlinger-Ford via Unsplash. Cropped and resized by West Island Blog. It does not depict the ESPAT track or the announced rehabilitation work.
Montréal & Québec
Work on the BMX track at École secondaire de la Pointe-aux-Trembles park will include resurfacing, redesigned obstacles and drainage improvements.
Illustrative stock photo of a pedestrian crossing sign. Photo by Steve DiMatteo via Unsplash. Cropped and resized by West Island Blog. It does not depict the Sophie-Barat school annex or the announced Montréal changes.
Montréal & Québec
A 30 km/h limit takes effect October 20 on Boulevard Sauvé outside the Sophie-Barat annex, alongside completed school-access changes.
Illustrative stock photo of a Montréal cyclist and roadwork signs; not Rue Saint-Jacques. Photo by Medad Media via Unsplash. Cropped and resized by West Island Blog.
Montréal & Québec
A section of Rue Saint-Jacques will become one-way eastbound on November 6 as Ville-Marie prepares a protected bicycle connection.
Illustrative stock photo of a snowplow; not Montréal’s new equipment. Photo by JavyGo via Unsplash. Cropped and resized by West Island Blog.
Montréal & Québec
Montréal says it will spend $15.8 million on snow-removal equipment and borough operations, while adding weather monitoring and new public tracking tools.
Illustrative stock image. Photo by Brandon Griggs on Unsplash. Cropped and resized by West Island Blog; not a photograph of the reported site or event.
Montréal & Québec
Le Sud-Ouest has waived street-occupancy permit fees for four non-profit housing projects representing 745 non-market homes.
Illustrative stock image. Photo by M G on Unsplash. Cropped and resized by West Island Blog; not a photograph of the reported site or event.
Montréal & Québec
Saint-Laurent has prohibited electric scooters and similar motorized devices in borough parks, sidewalks and trails, while provincial road rules still apply.
Illustrative stock image. Photo by Age Cymru on Unsplash. Cropped and resized by West Island Blog; not a photograph of the reported site or event.
Montréal & Québec
Montréal-Nord says its 2024–2029 seniors action plan has supported thousands of information requests, meals and community activities at its midpoint.
