These initiatives take the form of concrete actions that the city has taken to protect our natural heritage. Discover the fact sheets outlining these actions. Each sheet describes the initiative, provides keys to the success of a similar project, and shows how this initiative contributes to global biodiversity objectives. 

This project was completed with support from the international organization ICLEI (and CitiesWithNature) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. These six initiatives are helping the city meet some of the 2030 action objectives set out in the Global Biodiversity Framework.

This program ensures a balance between protecting natural environments and providing access to them so that the public can appreciate the benefits they offer.

With coyotes being observed in unusual areas, Montréal has developed a management plan meant to promote our safe coexistence with the animal.

In nature parks, dead, diseased or living trees with cavities are being preserved, as they provide a home for certain species of birds and small mammals, among others.

Environmental action days are intended to get residents engaged in efforts to favour Montréal’s natural heritage through concrete actions and collective initiatives.

Observation sites have been redeveloped to allow people of all ages, regardless of their physical condition, to foster an appreciation for wildlife without disturbing it

In order to restore the connection between habitats and provide a safe passage for small wildlife, a corridor has been developed beneath a busy boulevard.

Taking action now

The municipal administration is making these sheets available to municipalities in an effort to share best practices and put forward initiatives that promote global biodiversity.