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Did you know that in Canada, 1.3 million apples are wasted every day? Food waste not only hurts your wallet, it also has a significant negative environmental impact. Plan, use everything, preserve and compost PLAN your purchases and meal......
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Starting May 30 , compost made from processed green waste will be available free of charge to Westmount residents at the community gardens at the Westmount Athletic Grounds on Hallowell and Hillside Avenues . Compost is certified for all uses, inc......
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Here are the findings for summer 2025 : The main contaminants found in blue recycling bins are items that don’t fall under the accepted categories of containers, packaging, and printed materials such as toys, utensils, hangers, as well as protect......
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A new small-item recovery station has been installed at the Westmount Recreation Centre to provide an eco-friendly option for disposing of items that aren't accepted in regular recycling programmes. These items are fully recyclable and recoverable t......
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Collection schedule by sector: Monday (streets and lanes): Sectors 1 and 2 Tuesday (streets and lanes): Sector 3 Wednesday (streets and lanes): Sectors 4, 5, and 6 Thursday (streets and lanes): Sector 7 Accepted materials: Paper bag......
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Want to take part in the collective effort? Here are a few free activities happening near Westmount: Monday, October 20 Visit of a composting facility —9 a.m. to 1 p.m.—Departure from the Westmount Recreation Centre Panel “J’en ai as......
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Candy wrappers? All wrappers (even for chips) go in the recycling bin! Since January 1, 2025, all packaging, containers, and printed materials go in the blue bin. No need to check the number on the packaging or see if it stretches. Pumpkins? Co......
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Starting May 15 , free compost will be available to Westmount residents while supplies last at the community gardens located at the Westmount Athletic Grounds on Hallowell and Hillside avenues. Please bring your own container and shovel. Quantiti......
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Sustainable practices Take this opportunity to sort through your belongings, reduce the volume to be moved, and plan how you will pack and organize your items. For a more sustainable move: Moving bin rental services such as GoBac offer a reusa......
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When parking your vehicle in the street, please watch for signs indicating parking restrictions and move your vehicle accordingly in advance of the snow loading. Parked vehicles that interfere with snow removal operations will be tow......
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When parking your vehicle in the street, please watch for signs indicating parking restrictions and move your vehicle accordingly in advance of the snow loading. Parked vehicles that interfere with snow removal operations will be towed .......
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Commissioner of Economic Development, infrastructure and Information Technology 514-989-5200 ext. 5077 jchomski@westmount.org Biography Jonathan Chomski is a real estate professional focused on practical solutions to today’s housing needs,......
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Food waste includes all raw, cooked or rotten solid food, soiled paper and cardboard such as paper towels, napkins and tissues, as well as indoor plants. All these are compostable . Composting is a very effective way to reduce landfill waste and......
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Community Events Volunteers assist the City of Westmount’s Community Events Office with a variety of tasks during municipal events. The volunteer will perform tasks such as: Directing visitors and participants Selling promotional merchandise (......
Read moreAccording to the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife , it is prohibited to kill or capture a wild animal without first attempting to scare it away or prevent it from causing damage. It is also forbidden to feed animals on p......
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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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This park was built in 1927 and expanded in 1938. The comfort station was constructed in 1940. Its rectangular shape echoes the street pattern of the sector. An outdoor skating rink is maintained during the winter, and an accessible splash pad in th......
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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 moreNatural gas is odourless. A very smelly substance is added so leaks can be detected. This substance, called mercaptan, gives off a strong smell of rotten eggs. If you detect such an odor: do not smoke; do not turn on any appliance near the leak,......
Read moreQualifications : bilingual (French and English). Responsible for educating Westmount citizens on various environmental issues. Conducts door-to-door rounds and visual inspections of the contents of various residual material bins (garbage, recycling......
Read moreA permit is required to occupy a City street or any other municipal property with construction equipment. This restriction includes, but is not limited to, debris containers, cranes, and any similar type of equipment. The request must be sent by em......
Read moreConstruction materials and storage of debris Construction materials and storage of debris should not encroach on the neighbour’s property and if possible, not be visible from the public way. The general contractor’s safety program should be posted......
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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 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......
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