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Incorporate Composting into Your Daily Routine The City offers a range of resources to help you adopt the green food waste bin, including collection services, compost bins provided for all, and helpful tips . Tips: New to composting? Develo......
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As a member of this group, Westmount is one of several stakeholders that meet regularly to discuss the implementation of a protected man-made landscape status for the Mont Royal and ensure the harmonious management and development of this heritage s......
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Update - Dec. 12, 2025 at 5 p.m.: Snow loading operations will start on Saturday, December 13 at 6 a.m. Consult Info-NEIGE Westmount app to view planned operations and parking restrictions. Over the past 24 hours, approximately 10 cm of snow has......
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Overview Roadway and sidewalk clearing operations are currently underway. Snow loading operations will begin Monday, January 12. Current Operations Clearing of streets and sidewalks to maintain safe conditions for all users. Snow loading will t......
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Overview Snow clearing operations on streets and sidewalks have been completed. Spreading operations are currently underway to ensure safe travel for residents. Operations in Progress and Upcoming Spreading on roads and sidewalks. Start o......
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Update—January 29, 2026, at 2 p.m.: Following a pause to operations due to unforeseen circumstances on January 29, snow loading operations are planned to resume on January 30. From the evening of January 25 to the afternoon of January 26, approxi......
Read moreFood waste is transported to the St-Thomas composting center where it is mixed with wood chips and placed in swaths. As organic waste degrades, it produces heat. The internal temperature of the swath increases to 70°C, which eliminates pathogens. Th......
Read moreDue to health and safety concerns for employees who pick up materials, waste placed in the green bin must be packaged in newspaper, paper bag, or compostable plastic bags. It is important not to deposit bulk residues in the bin, as this may create o......
Read moreParticipation in the composting programme is mandatory for residential buildings of 9 to 29 units . For all other address types in Westmount, participation is not mandatory, but is strongly recommended. Collection programmes for compost and recycli......
Read moreIf you have a composting unit at home, it is not necessary to stop using it. Residents are encouraged to use the green bin for materials that should not be added to the household composter such as meat, fish and dairy products.
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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 moreWildlife installations can promote wildlife biodiversity and increase pollination of neighbouring plants Eligible products Pollinating insect hotels (bees,butterflies) Bat house Birdhouse Specific conditions The grant does not cover: Fee......
Read moreCollecting rainwater allows you to water your plants and lawn, or even to wash your car, with chlorine-free water. Using rainwater allows you to reduce your use of drinking water. Eligible products plastic or wood rain barrel Note: Any recipien......
Read moreDomestic composters allow you to produce a natural fertilizer, compost, which can be used to nourish the soil and plants, while reducing the quantity of organic waste (food and garden waste) sent to landfill. Eligible products worm composting bin......
Read moreUsing reusable diapers allows to significantly reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, and greatly reduces that amount of waste a household produces on a daily basis. Eligible products regular diapers: flat, pocketed, preformed, AI123-all-in......
Read moreDisposable and single-use products are often used for a short time, but can take hundreds of years to decompose, harming the environment and wildlife in the process. Opting for reusable products reduces waste at the source! Eligible products wool......
Read moreThese reusable alternatives to disposable personal hygiene products make it possible to significantly reduce the amount of waste we produce. In the long term, they also help you save money. Eligible products Eligible products include reusable mens......
Read moreGenerally speaking, if your project affects the exterior of the property, it is subject to by-law 1305 on Site Planning and Architectural Integration Programmes (SPAIP) and must be approved by City Council. However, restoration work on the origina...
Read moreRole The mission of the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee (ESDC) is to issue recommendations to the City Council on matters pertaining to the environment and sustainable development in Westmount. In particular, the ESDC will make......
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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 tiny pocket park was constructed in 1939 and re-landscaped in 1994, in 2001 and also in 2024. Here, one can find a shaded playground area for the neighbourhood children.
Read moreThese tiny vegetated spaces, located around the City, reflect the horticultural traditions of Westmount, as well as the 20 th -century ‘garden suburb’ movement. These pockets of greenery harmonize with the hilly landscape and with the residential ch......
Read moreGiven its sloping landscape, Westmount has a number of green corridors and public staircases, which provide shortcuts to some streets, as well as access to impressive views of the City and the St. Lawrence River. Many of these tiny green spaces date......
Read more211 is an easy to remember (2-1-1) information and referral service available 7 days a week, from 8 am to 6 pm, 365 days a year. Dial 2-1-1. The 211 website of the Greater Montréal will allow to search for social and community services at all tim......
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......
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