Vote until March 17

As part of Montréal’s 3rd participatory budget, $45 million has been set aside to carry out projects proposed and chosen by residents on the themes of youth, equity and safety. Ville de Montréal received 680 ideas, which were analyzed by a joint committee made up of people from civil society and the city, who identified 38 finalist projects.

Choose your favourite projects that will help improve life in your neighbourhood. Projects are grouped by category on the voting form. Look for the project number before you vote.

A facelift for Parc Kirkland (project no. 34)

Redevelop the park to make it a more interesting, safe and welcoming space by adding: 

• New sports facilities
• More accessible, colourful playground equipment
• Comfortable relaxation areas
• Water play structures and spray fountains for cooling off
• New park furniture, green spaces and gardening areas
• A newly renovated park chalet

This project is in the Parcs métamorphosés category of the voting form.

Take long, carefree walks along the waterfront (project no. 5)

Install accessible, year-round public washrooms in riverfront parks: Noël-Spinelli, Stoney-Point, Grovehill and the 34^e Avenue pier.

This project is in the Espaces publics accueillants et pratico-pratiques category.

We’re here: public spaces where people can express themselves and meet (project no. 2)

Create spaces where people can safely meet and talk. This space will include:

• New furniture
• Greenery;
• Adapted lighting and connections for electronic devices
• A space dedicated to organizing small events for the surrounding community

This project is in the Espaces publics accueillants et pratico-pratiques category.

Montréal pools (project no. 16)

Make the outdoor pools in Michel-Ménard, Carignan and Kirkland parks universally accessible. Gradual-slope entry into the water and development of relaxation areas around the pools will be enabled.

This project is in the Équipements de sports et de loisirs bonifiés category.

Kitchen garden city (project no. 28)

Develop a kitchen (i.e. a food-producing) garden with fruits, vegetables and edible plants in the orchard on the grounds of the Sisters of Sainte-Anne motherhouse. It could also serve as a greenhouse, a community or collective garden as well as an educational site on urban agriculture.

This project is in the Quartiers verts et nourriciers category.

Next station: bike shelters! (project no. 21)

Build safe, well-lit bike shelters at the Lachine train station, allowing people to take public transit in complete peace of mind. 

This project is in the Déplacements actifs et sécuritaires category.

Who can vote? 

All Montréal residents age 12 and over as well as merchants can choose which projects to prioritize. The projects receiving the most votes will be declared winners and will be carried out within the budget.