Submit a green alleyway project

Last updated July 10, 2024
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Want to create a green alleyway in your neighbourhood? Find out how to get the financial assistance and support you need to create a green alleyway.

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Before submitting your application

  • Send an e-mail to Ville en vert to find out whether the alleyway is public.
  • Form an alleyway committee.
  • Mobilize your neighbours. At least 55 per cent of local residents must be in favour of the project.

In order to help you properly plan the steps involved in your project, please read this article (in French) and view the guide below (in French).

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Communication channels

By e-mail

[email protected]

This service is not offered in this borough.

Steps

1 - Present the green alleyway project to your éco-quartier

2 - Projects selected by the borough

Projects are evaluated according to the following criteria:

  • feasibility and greening potential
  • impacts on the community
  • involvement of abutting owners

Only projects aimed at greening public alleyways are eligible for this program.



3 - Mobilize abutting owners

  • Get majority support from abutting owners (51 per cent).
  • Form an alleyway committee made up of at least three abutting owners to oversee the implementation of the project and ensure its viability.

4 - Implement the project

  • Draft a development plan in collaboration with the borough.
  • Ensure that the required permits are issued.
  • Oversee the completion of work operations financed by the borough.
  • Inaugurate the green alleyway.

5- Ensure the proper maintenance through the green alleyway committee

  • seasonal cleanup and regular maintenance

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Communication channels

By mail

Point of service

Éco-quartier Côte-des-Neiges
6767 Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges
Local 591
Montréal, QC H3S 2T6

Point of service

Éco-quartier Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
6575 Avenue Somerled
Suite 206
Montréal, QC H4V 1T1

Complete and submit the Green Lane Proposal form to your éco-quartier.

Lachine’s community lane program is not available in 2022.

This service is not offered in this borough.

The green alleyway program has been temporarily suspended due to budget constraints.

Information request

Verdissement Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

514-872-7574

Please contact us by email, if possible.

Before submitting your application

• Present your greening ideas and discuss your project with neighbouring residents.

• Form an alleyway committee, which will then submit the application to create a green alleyway to the program team.

In order to help you properly plan the steps involved in your project, please view this Guide des ruelles vertes - Le Sud-Ouest (in French).

Communication channels

By e-mail

[email protected]

This service is not offered in this borough.

Before submitting your application

Discuss the project with your neighbours and form an alleyway committee. This committee must be made up of at least six people, including one owner of a house located along the alley in question.

The committee must submit the application to Nature Action Québec before September 15. After review, the application will be submitted to the borough.

In order to help you properly plan and steps involved in your project, please view the document below.

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Communication channels

Nature Action Québec

438-490-5006
Unavailable

The program to create new green alleyways is currently on hold. However, if you have an alley behind your home that you’d like to make into a green alleyway, please contact the éco-quartier.

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Communication channels

Éco-quartier Montréal-Nord

514-447-6226
Extension number 305

Éco-quartier Montréal-Nord - Point of service West
10861 Boulevard Pie-IX
Montréal, QC H1H 4A9

Éco-quartier Montréal-Nord - Point of service East
12277, boulevard Rolland
Montréal, QC H1G 5T1

Before submitting your application

• Present your greening ideas and discuss your project with neighbouring residents.

• Form an green committee made up of at least five people. This team shares various duties.

In order to help you properly plan the steps involved in your project, please view the document entitled Guide d’aménagement d’une ruelle verte dans l’arrondissement d’Outremont and the others forms (in French only).

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Communication channels

By e-mail

[email protected]

This service is not offered in this borough.

A pilot project is ongoing. Please contact your éco-quartier to know more.

Learn more

Éco de la Pointe-aux-Prairies

514-648-9177

Main steps

  • Contact your éco-quartier team.
  • Form an alleyway committee with at least 5 residents living along the alley in question.
  • Carry out a survey meant to solicit the opinions of neighbouring residents.



If at least 51 per cent of residents are in favour of the project, and 75 per cent of neighbouring residents answered the survey, your poject will be reviewed.

In order to help you properly plan the steps involved in your project, please view the flyer entitled Ruelles vertes (in French).

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Communication channel

438-520-3483

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

Verdun’s green lane program will be back in 2025.

First steps

  • Contact your éco-quartier to explain your project.
  • Schedule a meeting with your neighbours and form an alleyway committee. 
  • Jointly determine the needs and development scenarios.
  • Secure authorization from the owners of buildings located along the alleyway in question.

Your éco-quartier will be able to inform you about the steps to take as well as provide advice and support throughout the implementation of your project.



Find your local éco-quartier on the map.

Communication channels

By phone

Éco-quartier Ville-Marie de Sainte-Marie et de Saint-Jacques

514-523-9220

Points of service :

Before submitting your application

  • Share your green alleyway ideas with your neighbours.
  • Form an alleyway committee, which will then submit the application to create a green alleyway to your éco-quartier.

In order to help you properly plan the steps involved in your project, please view the Guide d’aménagement d’une ruelle verte (in French only).

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Communication channel

Ville en vert

514-500-4956