Paola Noemi Cruz Farfan was a volunteer firefighter in Peru, her birth country. Since becoming a prevention agent, her days are filled with a wide array of tasks aiming to protect the lives of her colleagues in fire stations, along with those of all citizens. This is a great source of pride for her.

The city produces an average of 47,000 tonnes of ash each year through wastewater treatment. In 2022, 26% of this ash was used as agricultural fertilizer. Our goal is to increase this number to 80% by 2030.

Montréal’s Nighttime Policy focuses on the cultural vitality of the city and on stakeholder consultation so that the public can enjoy Montréal’s evenings and nights.

Downtown Montréal is changing. To strengthen its vitality and attractiveness, the city is focusing on tangible initiatives, which include promoting its neighbourhoods and the winter season, improving safety and cleanliness and accelerating growth-generating projects downtown.

Montréal has passed a by-law that bans GHG- emitting heaters, such as those fueled by gas or oil, in new buildings in the residential, commercial and institutional sectors.

The aim of the Grand parc de l’Est project is to protect and improve the last remaining unspoilt areas in east-end Montréal. It includes green and blue spaces covering an area 3½ times the size of Parc du Mont-Royal.

What should you do to protect yourself in the event of a severe thunderstorm in Montréal? How can you avoid electrocution if you’re outdoors? Follow our guidelines on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm.

The Montréal model for a safe city presents our vision for preventing and reducing gun violence in Montréal’s public places. This coordinated approach involving many partners aims to adapt to new realities and restore residents’ sense of safety.

The terms of use for MTLWiFi aim to maintain the network in good working order and to protect its users. By using this free, wireless Internet access, you fully acknowledge and accept these terms of use.

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.