Montréal’s participatory budget: Report on the second edition (2022-2023)
The city is reserving a budget of $31.5 million to implement the projects submitted and selected by residents. More than 650 ideas were submitted and more than 17,000 people voted to determine which projects would be implemented. Discover the 5 winners.
The participatory budget lets Montréalers determine how part of the municipal budget will be used. Residents submit ideas for municipal development projects or facilities, then decide which ones will be completed.
Highlights of the initiative
What kind of ideas could be submitted?
Submissions were required to meet the following criteria:
- Must concern one of the following 3 themes: Youth, equity, or safety.
- Must be in the collective interest.
- Must represent an investment expenditure.
- Must be achievable by the city, on public or municipal property.
- Must result in the completion of a major project (with a value between $500,000 and $10 million)
Process and transition from ideas to projects
Fall 2022
Montréalers submitted more than 650 ideas.
December 2022 and January 2023
The city sorted and classified the ideas received according to the main eligibility criteria. This stage involved determining the admissibility or potential admissibility of 504 ideas.
February to April 2023
Joint committees made up of civil society stakeholders and representatives of the city developed the ideas into projects. They first identified 170 ideas to prioritize, then grouped together similar ideas or improved them for purposes of making the projects achievable. This stage led to the development of 56 projects.
May to September 2023
The city reviewed the technical, regulatory and financial feasibility of the projects, and its capacity to implement them. This stage led to 31 projects being retained.
October 2023
More than 17,000 residents voted on the selection of projects to prioritize. The 5 projects that received the most votes, within the $31.5 million budget, were named the winners.
Starting in January 2024
The city and the boroughs will begin the process of planning and implementing the projects selected as part of the second edition.
Winning projects
The 5 winning projects will help meet the needs of youth and improve the quality of life in several neighbourhoods. They are distributed across 35 sites and 16 boroughs.
1 - Mini-forests of Montréal, take 2 (7,261 votes)
Compact planting of trees and shrubs on public property. The plantings help cool the neighbourhoods, promote biodiversity and the production of fruits and vegetables. They will complement the 15 mini-forests implemented under the first edition of the participatory budget, by targeting zones in Montréal with less vegetation.
Boroughs:
- Ahuntsic–Cartierville
- Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
- Le Sud-Ouest
- Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
- Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
- Saint-Laurent
- Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
Budget: $4.1 million
2 - Micro-parks and micro-spaces (6,614 votes)
Development of small parks and vegetated public spaces at the neighbourhood level. These new relaxation and social spaces will occupy sections of streets or underused public spaces. Their design reflects the personality of the neighbourhoods and respects the environment.
Boroughs:
- Ahuntsic–Cartierville
- Anjou
- Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
- LaSalle
- Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
- Outremont
- Pierrefonds–Roxboro
- Verdun
- Ville-Marie
Budget: $9.5 million
3 - Montréal climbs! (6,229 votes)
Construction of walls and installation of outdoor climbing blocks. Open access allows people of all ages and all levels of experience to climb to their heart’s content.
Boroughs:
- Ahuntsic–Cartierville
- L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève
- Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Pierrefonds–Roxboro
- Saint-Laurent
- Verdun
- Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
Budget: $3.1 million
4 - Open-air local gyms (5,824 votes)
Installation of versatile and parkour facilities for outdoor training in parks and underused spaces. Physical fitness, healthy habits and community spirit are encouraged. Panels will display the different exercises that can be performed.
Boroughs:
- Ahuntsic–Cartierville
- Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Montréal-Nord
- Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
- Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
- Verdun
Budget: $6.3 million
5 - Activity areas accessible to all generations (4,917 votes)
Addition of activity areas in various local parks. These spaces will be universally accessible so that all generations can enjoy them. Swing benches, exercise stations, drinking fountains, and play modules will be available for use, with no obstacles.
Boroughs:
- Ahuntsic–Cartierville
- Anjou
- LaSalle
- Pierrefonds–Roxboro
- Verdun
Budget: $8.4 million
Documents
- PDF file Bilan des étapes franchies de la collecte d'idées au dévoilement des lauréats (novembre 2023) (in French) [PDF 7 MB]
- PDF file Résultats et classement des 31 projets soumis au vote citoyen (novembre 2023) (in French) [PDF 145 KB]
- PDF file Liste et cheminement des projets soumis à l'analyse (octobre 2023) (in French) [PDF 202 KB]
- PDF file Liste et cheminement des 666 idées citoyennes recueillies (juin 2023) (in French) [PDF 2 MB]
- PDF file Charte de la 2e édition du budget participatif de Montréal (in French) [PDF 709 KB]
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