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September 5, 2017 Reference: Victoria Hall and Gallery Booking Policy Victoria Hall is Westmount’s community centre and home to the Community Events Division. This division is responsible for the operation of the building, including the Galler......
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City Council has identified graffiti as a growing problem in the community and has taken the lead in graffiti prevention and removal. Westmount Public Safety Department offers a free year-round graffiti removal service. In addition, due to a dramati......
Read moreThe act of making, causing, producing or permitting excessive noise, which disturbs the enjoyment or comfort of others, is considered to be a nuisance and an infringement of the municipal by-law concerning noise. Citizens are also asked to limit th......
Read moreQualifications : bilingual (French and English), minimum one year completed in police training and First aid and CPR certification. Must provide a continual presence in the parks of the City and must be able to be tactful with the public. Required......
Read moreFollowing concerns raised by citizens concerning dust in local dog parks, the City of Westmount hired an independent laboratory, SOLROC, to carry out a study. Complaints included discomfort experienced by some from dust raised by the activity of dog......
Read moreThe Urban Planning Department frequently receives calls from residents concerned about construction work being carried out at their neighbour's property. The City is also sometimes asked to intervene in civil disputes involving contractors, construc......
Read moreYou must allow neighbours access to your property to carry out construction, repair or maintenance work on their own property. However, they must give you spoken or written notice, and must repair any damage caused in order to restore your property......
Read moreSometimes the branches or roots of a tree on your land can extend onto a neighbour’s property, causing major problems. In this case, the neighbour may ask you to cut back the branches or roots. If one of your trees seems likely to fall onto the neig......
Read moreForest Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria) Behaviour The Forest Tent Caterpillar is an insect native to North America that is widely found throughout the continent. In fact, it is one of the best known defoliating insects. The Forest Te......
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Following the Preventive Boil Advisory notice, the City of Westmount announces the end of the boil advisory period. Tests carried out in conformity with Québec Environment Ministry standards indicate that the water in your sector is safe to use......
Read moreLeaving a vehicle engine idling is costly to the environment and to you. It pollutes the air you breathe and wastes your money. It’s also illegal. In Westmount, idling your vehicle for more than 3 minutes within a 1-hour period is banned.&nbs......
Read moreBefore being installed in your home, the meter has been inspected by Measurement Canada, just as gasoline pumps and commercial scales. The majority of meters are tested every 12 years (some every 6 years). Once calibrated, the meter is sealed to ens......
Read moreWhy is Hydro Westmount changing meters? Meters have an expiry date (generally 10 years) and must be changed by the expiration date. This process is strictly audited by Measurement Canada and failure to comply results in heavy fines for the City of......
Read moreAccording to the By-Law concerning the demolition of buildings, a demolition is defined as an intervention carried out in one or more stages, resulting in the total or partial destruction of the floors, exterior walls, or roofs of an immovable. The......
Read moreThe City of Westmount offers a number of grants for your sustainable purchases. Residents who purchase eligible products and meet the general conditions may request a refund during the same calendar year by submitting the online form and providing s......
Read moreBike-sharing helps reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while also being an active and sustainable transportation choice. Eligible products Seasonal membership * Monthly membership (minimum 2 months) * Only one seasonal membership per appli......
Read morePartage Club is a Quebec-based application that encourages neighbours to share items instead of buying them. It’s a solution to over-consumption that encourages reduction at the source, while saving you money in the process! Note that a free 3-we......
Read moreIdentify and limit the presence of invasive plants in Westmount Invasive plants are non-native trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers that have been spread by human activity, intentionally or accidentally. They are often capable of reproducing and spre......
Read moreProject Summary Work planned : Rehabilitation work on the road and water infrastructure Work area : Grosvenor Avenue, between The Boulevard and the northern limit of the city Start date : May 1, 2026 Estimated duration : 15 weeks Cont......
Read moreMaintenance and repair work is a variation of asphalt resurfacing and is carried out about 15 to 20 years after a complete road reconstruction. It applies to larger sections of roadway, such as an entire block or full street segments. The goal is t......
Read moreProject summary Work planned : Reconstruction of Hydro Westmount underground infrastructure, rehabilitation of sidewalk sections, and roadway resurfacing Work area : Sherbrooke Street West, between Grosvenor Avenue and Strathcona Avenue,......
Read morePurpose This notice describes the privacy policies and practices applied by the City of Westmount (hereinafter the “City”) in connection with this service (hereinafter the “Service”). Personal Information Collected Information relating to a natur......
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