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In-home Water Testing The City of Westmount’s annual lead sampling programme involves the testing of water at private residences throughout the City. This programme aligns with the guidelines of the Ministère de l’Environnement, et de la Lutte cont......
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 assessor uses three approaches: comparison, cost and income. The Comparison Approach This approach is used to determine the most probable selling price of a given property by comparing it to similar properties that have been sold. The Cost Ap......
Read more...ion work on the original architectural components and identical replacement work are excluded. Article 3.1.3 of SPAIP By-law 1305. Process of an application subject to the SPAIP by-law
Read moreTrees–A collective heritage Trees are an important part of Westmount’s character and history. From the time of the Iroquois, to the arrival of the French and British, to the present, the local landscape has been defined by its patchwork of charming......
Read moreThe City’s Action Plan consists of four key elements: Replacing lead services on public land Testing water in private residences, also called lead sampling Distributing information booklets and water filters to higher risk households Implementi......
Read moreLead is generally not present in drinking water distribution systems. However, it can be found in small quantities in situations where pipes, especially service entrances, between certain houses and the municipal distribution network contain lead.......
Read moreInformation Telephone : 514 989 5300 Email : refdesk@westmount.org. Westmount Public Library is proud to have a Friends of the Library group. Friends of the Library Book Sale Victoria Hall Organized by the Friends of the Westmount Public Lib......
Read moreRequired documents A letter from the building owner authorizing the certificate application, if request is made by a third party A copy of a certificate of location indicating the location of the tree to be removed A clear and colour photograph......
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 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 moreRequired documents for preliminary 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-ow......
Read moreDo you know the historical value of your property? Do you know the zone of your property? Did you read guideline #3 concerning roofs? Did you read the guidelines for renovating and building? Did you read By-law #1387 concerning Noise?......
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 moreRequired for application analysis: (Items marked with an * are mandatory) *A letter describing the scope of the proposed work; *A letter from the building owner authorizing the application, if the request is made by a third party; *A copy of......
Read moreThis section is devoted to the history of the City, a legacy that has helped define Westmount as one of the premiere municipalities in Canada. From the time of the earliest settlers, each resident has put their own unique stamp on the City, helping......
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 more...CTURAL INTEGRATION PROGRAMMES (SPAIP) The By-law on Site Planning and Architectural Integration Programmes ( By-law 1305 ), adopted in 1995, sets out detailed guidelines for building and renovating in Westmount, based on expert evaluations o...
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Trees are an important part of Westmount’s character and history. From the time of the Iroquois, to the arrival of the French and British, to the present, the local landscape has been defined by its patchwork of charming paths and roads winding thro......
Read moreInaugurated on September 19, 2013, the Westmount Recreation Centre (WRC) is a 8,270 m 2 complex that replaced Westmount's aging municipal arena and pool. The project was completed in 2014. Located at the corner of Rue Sainte-Catherin......
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Read moreProject Summary Work planned : Restauration of the Roslyn public staircase Work area : Intersection of Upper Roslyn Avenue and The Boulevard Start date : August 11, 2025 Estimated duration: 2 years City's investment: $ 2,98......
Read moreQualifications: bilingual (French and English). Second- or third-year student in a recognized horticultural school. Oversees the work of landscape maintenance subcontractors through inspections and onsite visits. Required knowledge of arboricultur......
Read moreQualifications: be enrolled in a DVS in automobile mechanics and diesel full time prior to the summer period. Bilingual (French and English), basic knowledge of techniques, practices and tools used in the trade or occupation. Work safety meas......
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