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The City Clerk shall, at least 15 days prior to the meeting at which the City Council will consider the request for a minor exemption, publish a public notice stating: The date, time and place of the meeting at which Council will decide on the req......
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Still called familiarly and affectionately by locals by its earlier name of Murray Park after William Murray, who sold a piece of his farmland to the City in the 1920s, King George Park was given its new moniker to mark the British Royal’s visit to......
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At the recommendation of a citizens’ committee in 1890, the City acquired the grounds in 1898 to create Westmount Park. The Westmount Public Library and the Victoria Hall community centre were both inaugurated in its northwest corner the following y......
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In 1901, the first Catholic church in Westmount, Saint-Léon-de-Westmount , was built on farmland purchased from the Grey Nuns. The design of the neo-Romanesque style exterior and the radical modifications made in 1920 are the work of architect G.A.......
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The safety of everyone in Westmount, whether they be residents, visitors, or travelers simply passing through, has always been a primary concern of City Council and the administration. As is the case across the island, police and fire protection is......
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Lost Items For items lost in an outdoor public place: Westmount Public Safety Unit 21 Stanton Street Westmount, Quebec H3Y 3B1 Telephone : 514 989-5222 or City of Montreal Police (SPVM) Neighbourhood Station 12 19 Stanton Str......
Read moreThe City offers a free year-round graffiti removal service. If your property has been tagged with graffiti, rapid removal, notably within 24 to 48 hours, will reduce the chance of being “tagged” again. If you opt to avail yourself of the City’s f......
Read moreAll invoices issued by the City can be paid electronically through your bank or in person at City Hall. Payments can be made by cash, cheque, Interac, telephone banking, preauthorized payment with banks (Hydro Westmount accounts only) or by return m......
Read morePublic Schools Public schools in the City fall under these school boards: Commission scolaire de Montréal (CSDM – French language public schools) Telephone : 514 596-6000 Website Commission scolaire English-Montreal (écoles de langue anglais......
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 City of Westmount has signed an agreement with the Contôle animal Vaudreuil-Soulanges to provide animal services. The Contrôle animal Vaudreuil-Soulanges will provide trapping and relocation services to residents. These services......
Read moreConsult Westmount's registry of dangerous dogs Per article 1 of by-law 1522, any dog that has, in the opinion of the competent authority, without any provocation nor malice, bitten a person or another animal will be presumed dangerous. Rules to......
Read moreA claimant who is not satisfied by the decision taken by the City following a claim is entitled to undertake legal proceedings against the City. In the case of damages to movable or immovable property, the claimant has to file for legal action with......
Read moreComplete the form Attach a copy of one of the following documents to the application: Health insurance card issued by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec Driver’s license issued by the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec Canadi......
Read moreSince 2023, the City of Westmount began distributing NSF/ANSI 53 compliant pitcher-style filters to homes identified by the City as possibly being serviced by a lead water pipe on either the public or private side. Distribution is planned equitably......
Read moreThe community garden is shared public land that Westmount makes available to residents for growing vegetables. It is intended for those that do not have access to any land for cultivation. Members are expected to participate fully and cooperatively......
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To pay tickets or fines issued within 30 days of the infraction by the City of Westmount or Ville de Montréal, you can pay: Online Ville de Montréal and City of Westmount parking and traffic infractions can be paid by credit card (Visa or M......
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 moreFrigid 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......
Read moreCommunity Action Towards Sustainable Rainwater Management The Hydrological Cycle The hydrological cycle is the journey water takes as it circulates from the land to the sky and back again. The construction of homes, extensions and roadways convert......
Read moreThe guidelines entitled “Building and Renovating in Westmount” form an integral part of the by-law on Site Planning and Architectural Integration Programmes. These guidelines are applied by the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) when reviewing any pr......
Read moreA project submitted for SCAOPI must obtain a satisfactory evaluation grid for its approval at City Council. Generally, a satisfactory grid consists of criteria with “High” or “Very High” levels of consideration. Given the derogatory nature of a spe......
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 moreRequired documents for review: A letter from the building owner authorizing the permit application, if the request is made by a third party; A letter describing the scope of the proposed work; A letter from the association of co-owners authori......
Read moreThe first occupation on the site during this period, was the establishment by the Seminary of St. Sulpice in 1684, of the Fort Des Messieurs, the extensive establishment of which the two early towers and some walls at the College de Montreal are the......
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