This annual awards ceremony is the culmination of a program that starts in the spring with the free distribution of plants and seeds by the Arrondissement. The people of Saint-Laurent are then invited to register their in-ground or balcony gardens for the Mon Jardin écolo contest in July and to share them on social media during the voting period in August.

In September, prizes are awarded for the gardens that receive the most votes in each of Saint-Laurent’s four collection zones. In addition, nine prizes are awarded for the community gardens, with the winners being selected by the garden representatives.

LIST OF WINNERS 

In-ground or balcony gardens

Sector 1

• Third place – In-ground garden: Mr Victor Abi Khers 
• Second place – In-ground garden: Mrs Ivy Mui
• First place – In-ground garden: Mrs Ann Romanowski 
• Balcony garden: Mrs Qinghua Pan

Sector 2

• Third place – In-ground garden: Mrs Claire Guy
• Second place – In-ground garden: Mrs Shoushan Aroyan
• First place – In-ground garden: Mrs Karlyn Moreno

Sector 3

• Third place – In-ground garden: Mrs Hélène Plumard
• Second place – In-ground garden: Mrs Élise Breault (absent)
• First place – In-ground garden: Mrs Aurélie Ko
• Balcony garden: Mrs Ala Gheorghiu Panov

Sector 4

• Third place – In-ground garden: Mr Torrance Marbury (absent)
• Second place – In-ground garden: Mrs Vanessa Louis
• First place – In-ground garden: Mrs Mihaela Chiruta
• Balcony garden: Mrs Mona Mahmoud

Community gardens

• Jardin Alexis-Nihon: Mrs Linda Di Genova
• Jardin Bourbonnière: Mrs Guiseppina Cappa
• Jardin Cardinal: Mr Didier Billa
• Jardin Hartenstein: Mrs Deng Wen
• Jardin Noël-Nord: Mrs Renée Kanage
• Jardin Robert-Mitchell: Mrs Clémence Hauduc
• Jardin Roman-Zytynsky: Mrs José Lacaille (absent)
• Jardin Saint-Laurent: Mr Saade Georges Saba
• Super jardin: Mrs Louise Thériault

On the photo : The winners of the 2024 edition of the Mon jardin écolo contest for in-ground and balcony gardens with members of Saint-Laurent Council, specifically the Mayor of Saint-Laurent, Alan DeSousa, the City Councillor for Norman-McLaren District, Aref Salem, the City Councillor for Côte-de-Liesse District, Vana Nazarian, and the Borough Councillor for Côte-de-Liesse District, Jacques Cohen.

“I would like to remind our winners that they are more than just gardeners. They are also true partners in our Climate Emergency Plan! By taking care of your gardens, you have not only embellished your community but have also helped it become resilient to climate change. This is clearly a challenge that Saint-Laurent cannot face alone. That’s the magic of the Mon jardin écolo contest: by inviting your virtual community to vote for your gardens, your example has been spread to your fellow citizens, and beyond our borders – as if it were done by a pollinator!”