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Leaving 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 moreFor any emergency – fire, crime, medical emergency, gas leak, flood, noxious odour, carbon monoxide, etc. – call 911. Never try to fight a fire yourself. Familiarize yourself with your building, its emergency exits and safety equipment; know wha......
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 moreThe following process will be used to analyze all traffic related requests and complaints. The process is also outlined in Figure 2.1 . Requests All requests are to be submitted in writing to the TAC and must include the following information:......
Read moreThe following criteria and warrants will be used to assess the different traffic files: Request and/or nature of file Criteria and warrants used for evaluation Additional parameters to consider Data collection Speeding Volume Request......
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 moreRequired documents for review: Commercial Occupancy Certificate New business, change of ownership, change of business name or modification of floor space A letter from the building owner authorizing the certificate application, if the request......
Read moreIn 1895 the Town of Cote St. Antoine changed its name to become the Town of Westmount. During the period from 1895 to 1908 when the Town got its charter and became the City of Westmount, the area saw its greatest period of growth. Ambitious civic pr......
Read moreEarly in 1898, while the Library was being built, a petition was presented to the Town Council. It was signed by over 300 residents and it requested the building of a municipal centre to house public meetings, a lodge room for fraternal meetings, a......
Read moreThe City of Westmount is proud to be a vibrant, independent, primarily residential community. Situated on the southwest slope of one of the three summits of Mount Royal, it is surrounded by the Ville de Montréal . Since its founding at the end of......
Read moreConsult by-law 1607 to establish Westmount’s local heritage council Role The mandate of the Westmount Local Heritage Council (LHC), established in 2016, consists in providing recommendations to City Council on any matters relating to identifying......
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......
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