Seasonal Reminders

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Garbage

The collection day is determined by your collection sector and and your building type.

• Single-family homes and residential buildings of 2 to 29 units:
  • Landfill garbage is collected once weekly.
• All other addresses:
  • Landfill garbage is collected twice weekly.

Recuperation (Recycling)

Recyclable materials (blue bin) are collected once weekly for all addresses, on Wednesdays.

Food Waste (Compost)

Food waste (green bin) is collected once weekly, according to your collection sector.

Drop-off Locations

Take advantage of the small-item recovery island at the Westmount Recreation Centre. Its purpose is to recover small items that are not accepted in the recycling collection, and that often end up in landfill, but that are recyclable and recoverable. Learn more

Head to an ecocentre to dispose of recyclables, hazardous household waste, green waste, bulky items, construction debris and more. Learn more

Winter parking restrictions are in effect from December 1 to March 31 on some narrow streets in Westmount. Pay special attention to signage when parking.

Parking is limited to four hours on every Westmount street, unless otherwise indicated. 

Visitors to Westmount may request an overnight parking permit free of charge. Tickets will be issued to vehicles parked overnight without a permit.

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Snow removal operations, including salting and plowing, may take place at any time around the clock as needed. The priorities for snow clearing are:

• school and daycare zones;
• commercial streets;
• fire routes;
• major arteries;
• sidewalks;
• slopes.

Alerts and Updates

Opt-in to snow removal notifications via the Citizen Portal and be notified by SMS or email of snow clearing operations. The progress of ongoing snow clearing operations may be tracked directly from your mobile device or online with the Info-Neige app, online or on your mobile device.

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Parking

During snow removal operations, signs indicating parking restrictions will be installed at least 12 hours before operations begin on any given street.

• The City will not phone residents in advance to remind them to move their parked vehicles.
• Parked vehicles that interfere with snow removal will be towed.
• If your vehicle has been towed, contact Public Safety at 514 989-5222.

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Frigid winter weather increases the demand on Hydro Westmount’s electrical grid, potentially leading to overloaded circuits and power interruptions. Furthermore, heavy penalties are charged to the City of Westmount for over-consumption. That is why Hydro Westmount asks customers to reduce electricity use, especially during peak hours, when the temperature dips below -18^oC:

• Morning: from 6 to 9 a.m.
• Evening: from 4 to 8 p.m.

Delay using major appliances until after these periods, particularly those requiring hot water like dishwashers and laundry machines. It is sustainable and cost-effective to reduce energy consumption during intense cold weather.

The winter session begins on January 5. Registration is ongoing so long as there is space available.

Registration for spring activities begins in February:

• Residents: from February 10
• Non-residents: from February 24

Details and registration

The Facility Access Card is renewable on January 1^st of each year. It grants access to the skating rinks at the Westmount Recreation Centre, as well as to the outdoor pool, and tennis and pickleball courts (seasonal).

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An area in King George Park is designated for tobogganing with temporary fences and hay bales at the bottom of the hill.

Outdoor skating rinks are maintained seasonally, weather permitting, in the following parks:

• Devon Park
• King George Park
• Prince Albert Park
• Queen Elizabeth Gardens
• Staynor Park
• Westmount Park

Learn more about skating