On December 4, 2023, the mandate of nine members of the Pierrefonds-Roxboro Seniors’ Council was confirmed by the borough’s municipal council. In the photo, the new members are accompanied by the mayor and municipal councillors.

On photo, from left to right: Catherine Jacques, Claudine Campeau, Borough Councillor Louise Leroux, City Councillor Catherine Clément-Talbot, Lorenzo Salvaggio, Borough Mayor Dimitrios (Jim) Beis, Borough Councillor Chahi (Sharkie) Tarakjian, Fay Bkenkhorn, Neil Koury, Catherine Jacques, City Councillor Benoit Langevin, Louise Maille-LeBlanc, Pierre Dorchies and Diane Meunier.

2023 - 2024

• Updated code of internal management
• Recruitment campaign
• Appointment of executive committee
• Purchase of business cards for members
• Purchase of a Rollup banner featuring the Seniors Council logo
• Members attended a presentation of the Borough’s Social Development Action Plan and Urban Security Action Plan.
• Members attended a presentation by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM, Poste de Quartier 3) on the Liaisons Aînés project to combat elder abuse.
• Members attended conferences on fraud prevention.
• They attended presentations by the Leisure, Culture and Library teams.
• Members gave their opinions on library programming, shows and leisure activities.
• Members visited the Salon des aînés organized by Carrefour des aînés in May 2024.
• They attended a presentation by the Urban Planning Division on park development projects.
• Members offered suggestions for the addition of deckchairs and misters for our parks.
• Council of Seniors member Claudine Campeau visited the Salon des aînés de Saint-Jérôme with city councillors Catherine Clément Talbot and Louise Leroux in September 2024.
• Members visited the Salon des aînés organized by Carrefour des aînés in May.
• Representation in a kiosk at the Pierrefonds Library and the Pierrefonds Cultural Centre during the Journées de la Culture on October 5 and 6.
• Members attended a presentation by ABOVAS and the Table des aînés de l’Ouest de l’Île.
• Members visited the Salon des aînés in Lasalle in September.
• Presentation by the Table de Quartier du Nord-Ouest de l’Île de Montréal in November
• Meeting and lunch with members of both Councils on December 5 at the Pierrefonds library.

2021 - 2022

(Hiatus)

2020

• Recruitment January 2020;

2018-2019

• Designing the new Senior Council’s logo
• Creating the code of governance
• Taking part in the immunization clinic at the Gerry-Robertson Community Centre to promote the Seniors’ Council and to better understand the needs expressed by seniors
• Writing a text for the Municipal Review
• Expressing a need for free animal permits to the Mayor and elected officials
• Producing promotional pamphlets
• Purchasing business cards for members
• Promotional item - purchasing safety whistles with the Senior Council’s logo
• Event - Focus group at the Pierrefonds cultural centre under the theme ”Make your concerns known”- 4 themes: Mobility; Well-being and Health; Leisure and Social Life; Communications.

Eligibiliy requirements

1. To be 55 years of age or older.
2. Demonstrate interest in getting involved in seniors’ issues.
3. To be a resident of the Borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro
4. Beeing available to participate in the Pierrefond-Roxboro Seniors Council meetings (about 6 times per year) and in various committees responsible for studying specific issues.
5. Not be involved in a seniors group in another municipality.
6. Not be a member of the executive of a political party or trade union organization.
7. Not be an employee of the City of Montreal and not have, directly or indirectly, a contract with the City of Montreal.

Recruitement process

After the analysis of applications by the selection committee, interviews may be carried out with the selected candidates.

Interested in being a Seniors’ Council member? Fill out the application form.