Winning projects 

A total of 38 finalist projects were submitted for voting. This year, the themes were youth, equity and safety. The winning projects will allow for the creation of welcoming and practical public areas, the transformation of parks, the improvement of sports and recreation facilities and the development of green, nurturing and safe neighborhoods. Moreover, 4 of the 7 projects selected by the population also meet the needs of the city’s youth. 

Prendre des grandes marches sans soucis au bord de l’eau (Taking long worry-free strolls by the water) 

Install accessible public washrooms open year-round in various parks along the shores of the Saint-Lawrence River, or nearby. 

Budget: $9.43 M   

Boroughs:   

• Lachine 
• LaSalle 
• Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve 
• Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles 
• Verdun   

Des parcs propres et pratiques : des toilettes pour toute la population (Clean and practical parks: washrooms for everyone) 

Provide new or renovated safe and accessible public washrooms in various city parks. 

Budget: $8.25 M   

Boroughs:   

• Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce 
• Montréal-Nord 
• Outremont 
• Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie 
• Saint-Laurent  
• Saint-Léonard  
• Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension   

Ville nourricière (Nurturing city) 

Develop or preserve areas in the city where residents can plant gardens to grow their own food and to hold gardening workshops. 

Budget: $4.9 M   

Boroughs:  

• Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce  
• Lachine  
• Montréal-Nord  
• Saint-Léonard  
• Ville-Marie  
• Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension   

Les fesses au chaud! Installation de toilettes autonettoyantes et accessibles dans les lieux publics (Warm washrooms! Accessible self-cleaning toilets in public areas) 

Install self-cleaning, clean and safe toilets that are accessible at all times in various public areas. 

Budget: $7.8 M   

Boroughs:  

• Ahuntsic–Cartierville   
• Anjou   
• Le Plateau-Mont-Royal  
• Le Sud-Ouest   
• Pierrefonds–Roxboro   
• Ville-Marie  

Verdir des milieux insolites en ville! (Greening unusual areas in the city!) 

Add green areas, trees and landscaping elements in highly mineralized areas, or in unusual and underused location to create cooling islands. 

Budget: $5.5 M   

Boroughs:  

• Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce  
• Montréal-Nord   
• Ville-Marie   

Des intersections transformées en oasis urbaines (Transforming intersections into urban oases) 

Add landscaping to improve the appearance of certain street segments or intersections. This will foster plant, insect and bird diversity in highly mineralized areas. Residents’ quality of life will also improve through the reduction of heat islands in the city. 

Budget: $4.9 M   

Boroughs:  

• Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie 
• Saint-Léonard  

Baignade en douceur pour toutes et tous (An enjoyable swim for all) 

Install ramps, lifts or other necessary equipment at various Montréal pools, so that users living with functional limitations can easily access the water, cool down and enjoy the pool safely. 

Budget: $4.2M   

Boroughs:  

• Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce  
• LaSalle  
• Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve   
• Montréal-Nord   
• Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie  
• Saint-Laurent   

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