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Why 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 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 moreSmall Waste Recovery Island A small-item recovery island has been installed at the Westmount Recreation Centre . Its purpose is to recover small items that are not accepted in the recyclables materials collection, and that often end up in t......
Read moreKnowing how to read and interpret your Hydro Westmount invoice is an excellent way to monitor your exact usage of electricity and track how your conservation efforts can reduce your expenses. Invoice A unique reference number assigned to th......
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Green waste includes organic residues collected from the yard called garden waste, such as plant trimmings and branches, as well as natural Christmas trees disposed of after the holiday period. The proper treatment of green waste is essential to re......
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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) are household, automotive and outdoor maintenance products that present real safety, health and environmental hazards. Products marked as corrosive, explosive, flammable or toxic should never be disposed of during re......
Read moreAccording to zoning by-law 1303 and permit and certificate by-law 1300, a certificate of authorization is required to fell a tree on private property if the trunk of the tree to be felled has a diameter of at least 0.1 m, measured at 1.3 m above the......
Read moreWestmount residents who do not have sufficient parking space on their property, including anyone living in an apartment, condo or similar dwelling, may apply for permission to park on the street. Red 'G' permit Red “G” permit allows the......
Read moreBefore 1980 Many homes built before 1980 contain asbestos: in old floor tiles, ceiling tiles, roof shingles and flashing, siding, insulation (around boilers, ducts, pipes, sheeting, fireplaces), pipe cement, and joint compound used on seams between......
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In order to continue to offer its residents a better quality of life and a healthy environment, the City of Westmount is deploying a network of charging stations for electric vehicles. This project, carried out with the participation of Hydro Westmo......
Read moreAn application for authorization for demolition must be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction by the owner of the immovable to be demolished or his authorized representative, using the form provided for this purpose. This form must be duly......
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Parking pay stations in Westmount feature pay-by-plate technology, allowing users to pay for on-street parking based on the licence plate number rather than on the parking spot. Users may move their vehicle without having to pay again within the sa......
Read moreWork on the watermain network may occasionally require a temporary interruption of the drinking water supply. For planned work, affected residents and businesses receive a notice indicating the expected duration of the interruption and the instructi......
Read more(Please note that the City of Westmount provides this information as a public service, does not endorse any external website and cannot be responsible for the accuracy of the information nor the quality of the services offered.) Régie du bâtiment......
Read moreThere are many factors that can influence your hydro bill: the time of year, thermostat settings, outside temperatures, the size and number of appliances in the home, improvements to insulation, a new baby, teenagers, and houseguests can all play a......
Read moreMeasuring electrical consumption To calculate your consumption, Hydro Westmount uses an electricity meter that measures the kilowatthours you have used in a given period. What is a kilowatthour? The kilowatthour (kWh) is a time-based unit of elec......
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 moreRequired documents for review: A letter describing the scope of the proposed work; A letter from the building owner authorizing the permit application, if the request is made by a third party; A letter from the association of co-owners authori......
Read moreIn the preface to Gubbay’s last book, A View of Their Own: The Story of Westmount, the City’s former mayor, Peter Trent, described her writing as “a delicate work of love” that “deftly limns the city’s gentle history and modestly allows places, cha......
Read moreDid you know that the monarch butterfly population has dropped by more than 90 percent in the last 20 years? Along with deforestation and pesticide use, one of the main causes of this decline is the drastic reduction of the asclepias plant, common......
Read moreInformation Telephone : 514-935-7344 Address: 1200 Atwater Avenue at Tupper Street (accessible entrance on Tupper Street) Email: info@atwaterlibrary.ca Website The Atwater Library is an independent charitable organization with a mi......
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Opt in to notifications in the Citizen Portal and never miss a collection date! The City offers residents the option of receiving personalized reminders, via the Citizen Portal , based on the specific collection schedule for their address. R......
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Citizen Portal Opt-in to snow removal notifications via the Citizen Portal and be notified by SMS or email of current snow clearing operations. How to Sign Up Create your account in the Citizen Portal From your account, select My Municipa......
Read morePotholes form when water penetrates cracks in the asphalt and weakens the layers beneath the road surface. This process is strongly influenced by climate, traffic, and the age of the pavement. In Quebec’s climate, these factors combine in a particu......
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