Redevelopment of Boulevard Gouin Ouest

Last updated July 12, 2024
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Construction work in Ahuntsic-Cartierville includes building a sidewalk and a two-way bicycle path protected by a planted median strip on the north side of Boulevard Gouin Ouest, between Boulevard Toupin and Avenue Martin.

All about this project

When?

Phase 1

Roadwork : June 2023 to Fall 2024

Planting : Fall 2024 to Fall 2025

Phase 2

Beginning in 2027

Where?

Boulevard Gouin Ouest, between Boulevard Toupin and Avenue Martin.

What?

  • Burying Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada overhead power lines

  • Complete reconstruction of the street

  • Replacement of lead water service lines

  • Building electrical panels

  • Restoring historic stone walls

  • Planting trees, shrubs and perennials

Why?

  • Provide safe access for pedestrians, cyclists and visitors to Collège Sainte-Marcelline and Résidence l’Amitié Saraguay

  • Preserve and enhance the historical and wooded character of the Bois-de-Saraguay nature park and Boulevard Gouin Ouest

  • Facilitate access to public transportation

  • Reduce traffic speed

  • This redevelopment is part of the Plan local de déplacements d’Ahuntsic-Cartierville and the Plan vélo 2019. It is also part of several major city programs, such as the Parcours riverain

Construction schedule 

  • Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday, only if necessary

Construction and Obstructions information 

Use the Construction and Obstructions Info service to locate obstructions caused by construction sites that are part of this project.

A clear consensus

Two redevelopment options were proposed for the bicycle path at the August 18, 2020 information meeting and public consultation:

  • Option 1: Two-way bicycle path protected by a median strip and building a sidewalk on Boulevard Gouin Ouest

  • Option 2: One-way bike lanes on Avenue Jean-Bourdon and Avenue Joseph-Saucier

The first option was retained.

May 30, 2023, public information meeting

Public information and consultation meeting on August 18, 2020

See the presentation (in French).

Documentation