Montréal is focusing on circular economy to accelerate the city’s ecological transition and respond to the challenges of climate change. This approach also aims to preserve our resources, while stimulating economic growth and job creation.

How can you protect your home from flooding during storms? Several actions can be taken to adapt your building and limit the impacts and potential damage caused by heavy rains.

Montréal presents the highlights of its action plan to cope with heavy rains and flood risks. The action plan focuses on helping building owners, prevention by adjusting by-laws and improving water management systems.

The increasing number of episodes of very intense rainfall due to climate change are causing significant damage. With a view to becoming more adaptable, Montréal is maintaining and updating its infrastructures, building water retention structures and developing absorbent natural spaces.

Overpopulation of white-tailed deer in the Parc-Nature Pointe-aux-Prairies and the Parc-Nature Bois-d’Anjou is threatening the balance of ecosystems, human health and safety. The city has developed a strategy to deal with this problem, with the support of a technical and scientific committee.

To ensure public safety and promote harmonious coexistence between pets and people, the city has special provisions concerning dogs that bite or behave aggressively.

In Montréal, pet owners must comply with certain regulations intended to help humans and their pets live better together.

Are you headed to Montréal with your dog? Are you temporarily looking after a cat in Montréal? Find out more about applicable legislation and when you need to apply for a license.

In Montréal, all cats and dogs must be microchipped and spayed or neutered. Rabbits must also be spayed or neutered.

Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish: Find out everything you need to know about which pets and domestic animals you are allowed to keep in Montréal, as well as the limits on the number of pets per dwelling.