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VOLUME 3 - No. 20
January 2020
INFO
TOWN OF MOUNT ROYAL
NEW SPORTS AND
COMMUNITY CENTRE:
REFERENDUM
Despite our exceptional quality of life,
the Town is lagging when it comes to
its sports and recreational facilities.
For modern facilities that address the
needs expressed by Townies, make
your voice heard in February!
Full details
on pages 6 to 11
Following pressure exerted by the Town, Be sure to stop by Connaught Park on In 2020, the Garden City will continue
the demolition and reconstruction of Cornwall Sunday, February 9 from 13:00-16:00 its considerable and strategic task of felling
Bridge will begin in April. The CDPQ Infra work and enjoy our Winter Family Fun event. and replacing trees reaching the end of their
will be spread over 8 months instead of 12, Free admission. Free skating, snow taffy, lives, particularly Norway maple trees, to
as was originally planned. hot chocolate and more! make the Town’s urban forest more resilient.
CONTENTS
03 MAYOR’S MESSAGE 12 LOCAL LIFE
04 TOWN NEWS
CENTURY HOMES
TMR PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION (APMR)
REM: CONTACT INFO
JOHN MILLER’S MESSAGE
13
TOWN OF MOUNT ROYAL INFO Vol. 3 No. 20 MICHELLE SETLAKWE’S MESSAGE
PRODUCTION Public affairs and Clerk’s Office
COORDINATION Charles Cyr
TOWN MANAGER’S MESSAGE ARTTRAM
WRITER Charles Cyr
2020 BUDGET
14
COLLABORATION Ava Couch, Alain Côté,
06 FEATURED: SPORTS AND
councillors Michelle Setlakwe and John Miller,
mayor Philippe Roy, Nathalie Rhéaume, Bonnie Hill,
Chantal Séguin, Camille Charland, Kevin Whitehall,
Luc-Denis Morin, Sophie Séguin, Andrée de Sève,
PHONE DIRECTORY
Hélène Gaudry Seni
REVISION AND TRANSLATION Textualis, Craig Schweickert
PHOTOS Olivier Bousquet, ArtTRAM, Suzanne Moreau COMMUNITY CENTRE
ARCHITECTURAL RENDERINGS Poirier Fontaine
Architectes Inc. / Riopel + Associés
FROM IDEA TO REALITY Emergency Kit
GRAPHIC DESIGN Julie Joannette,
PHANEUF DESIGN GRAPHIQUE
VIEWS OF THE CENTRE
PRINTER Imprimerie l’Empreinte
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TMR INFO _ 02
MOUNT ROYAL TOWN COUNCIL
2020 CALENDAR
The Town of Mount Royal Council Meeting is held each month,
on a Monday. The meetings take place at 19:00, in the Elizabeth Salon
at Town Hall, located at 90 Roosevelt Avenue.
Past Council meetings can be listened to online. Recorded in audio
format, the meetings are posted on the Town’s YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/user/youtown001.
January 27 February 24 March 23 April 20
May 25 June 15 July 13 August 24
September 21 October 19 November 16 December 14
Mayor’s message
SAY YES TO YOUR SPORTS
AND COMMUNITY CENTRE!
In February, Town residents will be encouraged to express When, during the fall 2016 consultations, we queried residents
themselves in a referendum. After more than 50 years in about their needs and the potential new facilities, we weren’t
operation, will our current recreation centre, the venerable starting from scratch. Earlier surveys had indicated a high level
“REC,” be replaced by a new sports and community centre far of interest in a new building and details were required. Hundreds
better adapted to today’s needs? The decision is yours to make. of Townies generously and enthusiastically shared their views
with us–by telephone and at meetings, plenary consultations and
If the referendum passes, Mount Royal will soon say good-bye to smaller gatherings.
an outdated, cramped facility in poor condition, a relic of the past.
Which it wasn’t when it opened half a century ago, as I’m sure you The result? We obtained a very clear understanding of residents’
can imagine. needs. The new sports and community centre, for which the Town
will have to take out a more than $20-million loan, will be voted
In the mid-1960s, the REC itself replaced an earlier facility that
on in a referendum to be held in February. This is a thoroughly
the Town had outgrown. Small and unable to meet the needs of
thought-out and well-researched project aligned with Townies’
the day, the old centre prevented the Town from offering the more
needs and realities, aligned with our times and, ultimately, aligned
modern activities residents were interested in. It was basically a
with the Mount Royal of today and tomorrow.
narrow stairwell leading to two or three small upstairs offices of
interest almost exclusively to baseball and hockey fans. There Most of this issue of Info TMR is devoted to this essential facility.
were no indoor playing fields or courts. The problem wasn’t the On pages 6 to 11, you can learn more about the advantages and
centre’s age but that it wasn’t up to the task. benefits of the proposed centre as well as the financial aspects and
Today, after more than 50 years of use, the current recreation much else. On February 16, vote YES! On February 16, give TMR
centre has similarly reached its best before date. Actually, it has the sports and community facilities it deserves in the 21st century!
been operating at capacity for the last 15 years or so. And we
can all agree that, compared with its predecessor, it has had an
admirably long and useful life. But times change. Lifestyles evolve.
Sports and arts activities go in and out of fashion. And accessibility Philippe Roy, Mayor
standards for people with reduced mobility are regularly updated. philippe.roy@town.mount-royal.qc.ca
It’s natural, isn’t it? @PhilippeRoy_VMR
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ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE!
We, as TMR residents, have much to be grateful for. We live in a community that
provides excellent services, has a solid infrastructure and has among the lowest
municipal tax rates on the Island of Montreal. We don’t have to look far to see
boroughs or municipalities who are facing challenges we prefer not to have.
Over the years previous City Councils, as visionaries, Not all residents are going to use every facility built in the Town. All of these facilities
have planned extensively to ensure Town of Mount come together to offer citizens a menu of services which enhance our quality of life
Royal is in solid financial shape while delivering and increase the property values of our homes. As we approach referendum day
services that are a cut above the norm. each resident should look at the pluses and minuses of having a modern sports and
community centre and the legacy they are leaving to future generations.
The upcoming referendum on the sports and
community centre is an opportunity for residents I certainly hope and expect the vote will be in favour of this state of the art facility.
to express their opinion. If we go back to the After the referendum result is announced, whatever the result and however we voted,
construction of the arena, many residents at that “Lets Accentuate the Positive” on the impact of that vote.
time felt it was an unnecessary expenditure. Now
almost 60 years later, it is hard to imagine what it John Miller
would be like without it. The same could be said Councillor, District 4
about the library. john.miller@town.mount-royal.qc.ca
Get involved!
Several citizens are expressing their commitment to the new sports and community centre loud and clear
and wish to be actively involved towards a YES victory in the referendum. If you are also in favour of the
project and would like to get involved, please write to us at YesToNewREC@town.mount-royal.qc.ca
and provide us with your contact details or dial 514 922-8295. Our supporters have a group on Facebook
(Yes To New REC): bit.ly/2uJ9kRP.
ALONE WE GO FASTER,
TOGETHER WE GO FURTHER…
My involvement in the Sports and Community Centre project has increased
substantially since last fall, especially after council’s decision to move ahead
with the referendum.
This community project has been of special interest to me for many In the coming days, don’t be surprised to receive
years, and I agreed to lead the YES campaign without any hesitation a visit, a call, or some form of communication. The
whatsoever. I knew I wouldn’t be alone in supporting this cause. importance of the project justifies it. After years
I quickly assembled a team of over 20 volunteers who agreed to of preparation, the Sports and Community Centre
contribute to the referendum campaign as special ambassadors, project is ready, steady and set to go.
not to mention the countless other volunteers who will do what
they can in the field as the vote nears. Much work remains to be done between now and
the vote, but I’m confident the referendum will bring
Our ambassadors come from all walks of life—athletes, parents with a convincing and decisive victory for all those who are
families, long-time community volunteers, artists, the young and not rightly calling for the new facilities. Giving the green
so young. But one common goal unites them: to see this essential project light to this project is an investment for today and for
through to meet citizens’ requests for modern, safe and welcoming the future.
community and sports facilities.
The community needs your vote on either February 9,
I have been meeting and working with these ambassadors every week 10 or 16. Make your voice heard!
since the beginning of December. Thanks to their contribution, the
information dissemination campaign has quickly gathered steam and
we have developed a positive and unifying strategy to ensure that the Michelle Setlakwe
project is well understood by all residents and that they feel engaged Councillor for District No. 5
by its merits. michelle.setlakwe@ville.mont-royal.qc.ca
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EIGHT YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL
TOWNSCHOOL COUNCIL PROJECTS
It seems like only yesterday. In 2012, with its centennial celebrations in full swing,
the Town formed the first Townschool Council. This interesting idea originated
with the mayor and seemed worth a try, especially as local primary schools were
enthusiastically on board.
As you may recall, the aim was to replicate the dynamics of a municipal The park that will soon be created in the Bates/Ekers
council but with 12-year-olds. It would be an opportunity to introduce neighbourhood, greening the area in celebration of its residential
them to the workings of local democracy. renaissance? That’s the Townschoolers’ doing. The magnificent
mural, a stylized and stylish map of our territory, that embellishes
The process started with an election held in the early fall. In November, the Town centre? Once again, we have them to thank for it.
there was a symbolic swearing-in, with raised hands, the golden book
and everything else protocol dictates. Then the young officials attended The Town’s first urban beehive? The first catalogue of the Town’s
monthly meetings, spending the winter and spring with us. By the end art collection? The pop-up giant hashtags that brought a touch of
of the school year and through trial and error, the Town found itself colour to green spaces in the summer of 2018? All were Townschool
with a model that worked. Council projects. To date, the projects that matter to us and resound
with young people have focused on two themes: the visual arts and
Last November, when we swore in the eighth cohort of Townschool environmental protection.
councillors, it suddenly dawned on me just how far we have come.
At this point, nearly 100 sixth-year students have spent time with us “And what is this year’s project,” you have to be wondering.
through the project. Their swearing-in has become one of our happiest This April, in honour of Earth Day, the first in a series of four
fall traditions. You should see the pride in the eyes of their parents and environmental clips featuring the Townschool councillors from
teachers, not to mention of the young councillors themselves! this eighth and latest cohort will be released. I’m sure it, like all its
predecessors, will make us proud.
But what is most impressive are the Townschool Council projects carried
out over the years. That’s what really struck me in November. After all
these years, the Townschool Councillors can boast of an outstanding Ava Couch, Town Manager
track record. townmanager@town.mount-royal.qc.ca
2020 BUDGET
Mount Royal’s budget is $103.7 million for the new year, up 2.23% from the 2019 budget. The 2020–
2021–2022 Triennial Capital Expenditures Program (TCEP), which covers the maintenance of municipal
infrastructure, has $11.7 million for the 2020 fiscal year. On top of the usual road works, the Town’s 2020
projects include developing a new public space over the railway in the Town centre, installing extra BIXI
stations and carrying out various renovations to the refrigeration system at the arena.
Average Home Tax Bill Increase Capped Sports and Community Centre Project
at 1.85% The proposed Sports and Community project, which
The latest real estate assessment role, released by the Ville de has been on Mount Royal’s agenda for several years
Montréal in September 2019, saw the average price of a single- now, has currently been delayed by a few months pending
family home in Mount Royal increase from $1,082,800 to a positive referendum result on February 16, 2020. If
$1,381,200. In an effort to lessen the impact of this value increase residents speak up in sufficient numbers and are favourable
on the property owners concerned, Council ensured that the tax to the project, the 2020 budget is ready to get it up
bill would not rise by more than 1.85% in its 2020 budget. and running.
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SPORTS AND THE NEW
COMMUNITY CENTRE: CENTRE
FROM IDEA TO REALITY MEANS…
• Opening hours from 7:00 to 22:00,
TMR’s project to build a new sports and community centre has come seven days a week
a long way. From the extensive citizen consultations held in 2016 to • Multiple secured access points all around
the building
the present day, the road travelled to finally arrive at a facility that
• A 30 m x 34 m double gymnasium:
perfectly meets the community’s needs is impressive indeed. new sports, year-round
One constant remains: as was the case with the 2013 renovation and expansion of the • Significantly more (4x more) space for user
Reginald J. P. Dawson Library, which delivered high-quality architecture and modern groups (REC’s 31,000 ft2 vs. new centre’s
facilities, the construction of the new centre promises to bring a significant improvement 128,000 ft2)
in services as well as an increase in resident satisfaction. • New programs and activities
• Modern, user-friendly meeting rooms
However, unlike the library, the existing recreation centre cannot simply be expanded with video-conferencing
and renovated.
• Up-to-date multimedia components
An opportunity for Mount Royal to manage its own indoor pool and triple the opening (jacks and Wi-Fi) throughout the building
hours? Universal accessibility to better serve users with reduced mobility? A solution to • Comfortable spaces for relaxing and resting
cohabitation issues between various user groups? A well-thought-out response to genuine • Food options (healthy bistro) that are modest
sports and recreational needs expressed by residents? The new centre project meets all but better than vending machines
these aims and many more. • Courses/activities for everyone in the family,
held at the same time
• Free access to a weight room
• Accessible, convenient, modern facilities
THE CHOICE IS IN YOUR HANDS! in one place in the Town centre
• Environment-friendly features: green roof
While the Town enjoys solid financial footing, the project’s $48.7 million price tag
(40% of the surface area), geothermal
means a loan will be required for part of the bill (see p. 9), typical for a project of system, LED lighting, etc.
this scale. A referendum will be held on February 9, 10 and 16 (see p. 11) in which
• A place that encourages healthy lifestyles
you can express your support. In February, the future is yours. In February, make
• One location and well-thought-out
sure to vote! cohabitation, helping to build community
spirit
Find out more about the new centre
Visit www.ville.mont-royal.qc.ca/en/sports-and-community-centre
or email any questions you might have to complexe.sportif@ville.mont-royal.qc.ca.
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VIEWS OF THE CENTRE
ATRIUM AND RECEPTION DOUBLE GYM
Four counters, including one adapted for people with reduced 6 badminton courts, 1 regular basketball court or 2 mini basketball
mobility. Extended evening and weekend opening hours. courts, escalade wall, high ceiling to accommodate volleyball
and basketball matches and other team sports.
MAIN POOL WARMUP POOL
25-meter pool with 8 lanes. Jumpboards. Universal accessibility Shallow, 25-meter pool with 3 lanes, slightly warmer.
(sloped entrance). FINA approved. Improved acoustics. Perfect for teaching children, aquafit classes for seniors
Public swim. Training sessions. Group lessons and activities. and warmups, freeing up the main pool.
Adults and active seniors.
ART STUDIO CHANGE ROOMS
Double space (can be divided in two), soundproofed and well Family and individual cabins. Private showers.
ventilated, natural and specialized lighting. Cleaning and storage Universal accessibility. Safe and secure.
stations, equipment needed for fine arts and creative leisure
activities, universal accessibility.
Browse an album with more architectural renderings
Visit www.ville.mont-royal.qc.ca/en/sports-and-community-centre.
INFO
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SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE:
YOUR NEEDS, YOUR PRIORITIES
A MULTI-STEP
During the consultation process that preceded the project,
support for a modern sports and community centre was
overwhelmingly positive.
The Town has made sure to consult the users of its current
recreational facilities - as well as the general population -
CONSULTATION PROCESS
on many occasions. The resulting project proudly reflects Analysis of current and future programs and the corresponding needs is
the Townies’ preferences. It was custom-made for you! done on a continuous basis by Recreation Department staff. Our extensive
citizen consultations and further input from architects and engineers also
What’s in it? helped refine the project.
The new centre won’t have a basement. It won’t have Users committee since 2018
an ice rink either, as it isn’t looking to replace the arena.
Ten residents active in various TMR organizations joined Town
For the first time, the centre will give the population
representatives to form a users committee, which has met regularly to
its own indoor pool, consisting of a main pool and
help bring the project to maturation in the years following the 2016
two auxiliary pools. But the new centre is much more
consultations. The organizations that have held or hold seats include
than an aquatics facility!
the APMR (parents’ association), MRMA (municipal association),
arts and recreational programs, minor hockey, MRO soccer, fitness/
GROUND FLOOR aquatic/sports programs, figure skating and children’s programs.
• Dance/ballet studio
• Seniors’ lounge Four consultation initiatives in 2016
• Kitchen (seniors, Meals on Wheels, misc.) (mid-October to late November)
• Youth centre 1. Meeting with sports, cultural and community associations –
• Multipurpose room 1: Let’s Play Together, etc. October 26, 2016
• Multipurpose room 2: Various The Town met with 15 participants representing 10 organizations,
• Multipurpose room 3: Aquatic training i.e. soccer, hockey, Volunteer Centre, Parents’ Association,
• Registration office ArtTRAM, figure skating, swimming, Country Club, baseball
• Double gym, 30 m x 34 m and Senior Activities Committee.
• Pool area
- main, 25 m, 8 lanes 2. F
ocus group – November 1, 2016
- recreational with 2 slides To gain a clear idea of citizens’ main concerns, the Town discussed
- warmup/instruction, 25 m, 3 lanes the overall project with a group of 19 residents which included users
• Café-bistro of the existing facilities and MRMA representatives.
• NPO offices 3. CROP telephone survey – beginning November 7, 2016
• Meeting room 1 (NPO) CROP’s computerized call centre randomly called 500 TMR households
• Instructors’ room (a randomized sample, scientifically valid for a total population of
• Photocopy room 20,000-22,000) to inquire about their impressions of various aspects
• Wet changing rooms of the project.
• Dry changing rooms
• Team changing rooms 4. Public consultation – November 28, 2016
All residents were invited to a Town Hall meeting where they could
SECOND FLOOR comment and ask questions. Around 150 people attended.
• Pottery studio Pre-2016 consultations
• Art studio 1
• Art studio 2 An in-house survey in 2013 and a previous CROP survey in 2006 also
• Jogging track, 2 lanes provided the Town with valuable information on infrastructure and
• Training room recreation program needs.
• Spinning room
• Exercise room 1
• Exercise room 2 Find out more about the new centre
• Administrative offices (Town)
• Meeting room 2 Visit www.ville.mont-royal.qc.ca/en/
• Multipurpose room 4: courses, activities sports-and-community-centre
• Multipurpose room 5: courses, activities or email any questions you might have to
• Multipurpose room 6: courses, activities complexe.sportif@ville.mont-royal.qc.ca.
• Dry changing rooms
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SPORTS AND ACTUAL FINANCING NEEDS
COMMUNITY CENTRE: TOTAL: $44.5M
as of January 2020
A FACILITY $3M
7%
WITHIN OUR SUBSIDY
SURPLUS ALREADY ALLOCATED
$16.5M
37%
REACH $20.3M
46%
The new centre is estimated to cost $48.7 million. $4.5M
AMOUNT TO BE FINANCED
Every year, the Town sets aside part of its budget 10%
surplus in order to reduce the portion to be SURPLUS OF 2019 TO BE ALLOCATED
financed. It has also secured a $3-million grant PROJECTS ALREADY ASSOCIATED WITH DANYLUK PARK
from the provincial government. As of publication
date, the portion to be financed represents only
$20.3 million, an amount quite acceptable for a
$0.2M
specialized facility worth its salt.
The loan by-law, as of September 2019,
was $27.8 million (44.5 - 16.5 [surplus] - 0.2 [Danyluk Park]).
Project costs This amount includes the upcoming grant of $3 million.
Construction and professional services As of January 2020, in light of the additional surplus of $4.5 million
Construction and professional services including taxes: $48.7 million from 2019, it’s actually $23.3 million that needs to be financed.
LESS rebate on taxes that the Town won’t have to pay: ($4.2 million)
Town’s total disbursement (construction and professional services):
$44.5 million
WHAT WILL THE IMPACT
Why the $27.8 million loan by-law? ON YOUR TAX BILL BE?
The following numbers are calculated using an average
During the February referendum, the loan by-law on which
single-family house valued at $1,381,200 and with an estimated
residents will vote will show $27.8 million, not $20.3 million tax bill of $8,249 in 2020. For calculation purposes, it is assumed
or $23.3 million. that the sports and community centre is ready and operational
This loan amount dates back to September 2019, at the time as of January 1, 2020; at that date, a first payment by instalment
of the mandatory preparation of a loan by-law by the Town, of the $3 million grant by the provincial government has not
been received.
when the year’s surpluses weren’t known; once adopted as
a draft by-law, the amount is not changed so easily. Actual financing needs of $20.3 million
Cancelling this $27.8 million loan by-law and adopting another, + $3 million grant
more modest one today would cause additional delays, which = $23.3 million
in turn would further delay the project. It is in no way desirable.
Cost of an amount of $23 300 000
Actually, the $27.8 million loan is equivalent to a line (25-year loan at 4% annual interest): $155/year in taxes
of credit that the Town will use as needs arise.
Recurring operating costs – building only
(program revenue covers program costs): $104/year in taxes
We already know that a $3-million government Estimated tax bill increase:
grant has been secured. If the Town continues
$155 + $104 = $259 for an average
to generate a surplus in the coming years
single-family home.
and Council decides to appropriate some or all
of it for the purpose, the additional funds would Estimated average total tax bill:
be used to help pay down the debt. $8,249 + $259 = $8,508.
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SPORTS AND
COMMUNITY CENTRE:
THE RIGHT
TIME, THE
RIGHT PLACE
The capacity of the current recreation centre has been
under discussion for more than 20 years. Our centre has
been functioning at or over capacity for nearly 15 years now.
Waiting lists, inadequate space, difficulty of access for
people with reduced mobility: the temporary solution
that was provided by the rental of various spaces from
churches and schools in the area for several years, including
the Pierre-Laporte swimming pool, is no longer sufficient
to compensate for our own lack of facilities. Residents’
expectations are legitimate.
The original plan for Town of Mount Royal, which has
always been adhered to with high integrity, designed for the
Town centre to be a natural meeting place where community
facilities would be located. The renewal of our sports and
recreational facilities presents an opportunity to reconsolidate
the Town’s community and recreational hub, to return it to
how it was meant to be. The block: Roosevelt, Dunkirk, Montgomery and Churchill
WHAT ABOUT PARKING? NO
The options for parking within a reasonable distance of the proposed centre totals
368 spaces. The many points of access on all sides of the new centre will help UNDERGROUND
PARKING?
expand the parking opportunities.
The new centre’s size and footprint will bring it much closer to Town Hall and the
outdoor fitness track than the present Recreation Centre, turning some formerly The ground between Town Hall and the current
unappealing parking spaces into very attractive ones. This will be true for street recreation centre is known for being clayey.
parking on Churchill Road, as an example. Its surface can only rarely be used for soccer
The total number of spaces within and immediately around the rectangle formed games, even at the best times of the year. The
by Roosevelt, Dunkirk, Montgomery and Churchill streets breaks down as follows: problem is that the site is susceptible to water
83 spaces in the Town Hall parking lot infiltration. In fact, major waterproofing work
24 spaces in the Recreation Centre parking lot has already been done on existing municipal
76 spaces in the arena parking lot buildings. The cost of an underground parking
27 parking spaces at Annunciation church facility would be exorbitant under the best of
20 spots along Roosevelt circumstances; the soil problems only increase
5 spots on Alexander the risk of cost overruns.
34 spots on Churchill In view of the many parking spaces nearby, the
38 spots on Dunkirk Town has decided to rely on them and on active
61 spots on Montgomery transport and public transit: it is supportive of
Among these, some will be set up for people with reduced mobility as well the idea that, in keeping with the principles of
as seniors, young families and pregnant women near the entrances to the centre. sustainable development, the trend in modern
cities is away from an oversupply of parking.
The Town is not ruling out the possibility of creating additional spaces nearby
should the need arise.
Find out more about the new centre
Visit www.ville.mont-royal.qc.ca/en/sports-and-community-centre
or email any questions you might have to complexe.sportif@ville.mont-royal.qc.ca.
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010NO LOSS OF GREEN SPACE REFERENDUM:
The project includes a green roof over 40% of its surface, which will avoid creating IMPORTANT DATES
a heat island. Since 2016, the Town has been working to green the Bates/Ekers
neighbourhood, including creating a park there. A public space will also be created
AND DETAILS
•A
dvance poll:
over the REM tracks in the Town centre. Together, these projects will more than
Sunday and Monday, February 9 and
compensate for the loss of the lawn on which the sports and community centre
10, 2020, from noon to 20:00
is built. The space previously used for soccer will be relocated to Mohawk Park.
•P
olling day:
Sunday February 16, 2020,
from 10:00 to 20:00
WHEN WILL CONSTRUCTION A referendum works like an election in
several ways, and the Chief Electoral Officer
BEGIN? of Quebec will send the referendum list to
the returning officer.
If the yes side wins the February 2020 referendum, the call for tenders will go out If you are entered on the referendum list,
to construction firms in March with work to start in June. The work will then take you will receive a reminder card in the
22 to 24 months to complete. mail during the week of February 3, 2020.
The card will specify the address of the
Recreational services and activities will go on in the meanwhile. Leases have been polling station.
signed with two local churches (Annunciation and United), which will allow us to
offer all the usual activities with one exception, the pottery studio, which will be
temporarily relocated to the Country Club. The registration counter and Recreation
Department staff will be moved to the arena for the duration of the work.
WHO CAN VOTE?
Canadian citizens aged 18 and older
living in TMR (as owners or tenants)
as of October 22, 2019, will be able to vote
if their name appears on the referendum
list. For non-domiciled persons and legal
persons, various rules apply. Consult the
News section of our website for full details
on the referendum.
RESULTS
Vote-counting will begin when the polling
stations close at 20:00 on February 16,
2020. The results will be announced
beginning at 21:00 and as they become
available.
You will be able to view the results on a big
screen at the Recreation Centre, located at
60 Roosevelt Avenue.
FAVOURABLE TO THIS PROJECT? QUESTIONS?
ON FEBRUARY 9, 10 AND 16, For more information about the
referendum process, please contact the
BE SURE TO VOTE!
office of the returning officer.
Office of the Returning Officer
90 Roosevelt Avenue
The Town is hoping on the support of residents for this project. For it to become a reality,
Town of Mount Royal, Quebec H3R 1Z5
during the February referendum a sufficient number of residents must come and vote
514 734-3012
favourably to the loan by-law. There is a well-defined window of opportunity for this election@town.mount-royal.qc.ca
project. Contrary to some myths, after all the research invested, all these years and the
contribution of so many residents along the way, this project does not come with a plan B.
Find out more about the new centre
Visit www.ville.mont-royal.qc.ca/en/sports-and-community-centre
or email any questions you might have to complexe.sportif@ville.mont-royal.qc.ca.
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11CENTURY-OLD
BEAUTIES 1920
100 years ago, the Town of Mount Royal underwent its first phase of
construction. Charming houses built in 1920 have been incredibly well
preserved and today represent a fine legacy of the past. 112, Cornwall
Avenue and 224, Kindersley Avenue are perfect examples.
Run by volunteer parents, the APMR
acts as your representative with the Town 112, Cornwall Avenue
and other institutions and organizes
At first glance, the eye is drawn to the balcony with its large wooden
several family events and talks each year. railing jutting out from the building’s main structure. While the home
is entirely made of brick, the use of various roofs to break up its overall
Family dinner at La Sirène volume lessens its vertical impact. You’ll also notice the detail in the
on January 23 front columns, the sash windows and the corbels beneath the second-
Did you miss our latest family dinner? floor roof that add to the home’s charm.
Become a member and never miss Did you know that Cornwall Avenue was named after the Gravely
an event again! sisters? Born in Cornwall, Ontario, they lived at number 40 for
many years.
Visit the ‘Become a Member’ section at
www.parentsvmr.ca and become a lifetime 224, Kindersley Avenue
member for only $15! Inspired by the garden city architectural concept and attributable
to historical figure Cléophas Fortier, this home has been incredibly
SPRING 2020: well-preserved over the years. The original architectural elements have
EVENTS TO WATCH OUT FOR been preserved, including the shutters, the exposed rafters beneath
the soffits, the details of the brick arch and the old balcony with its
Horticulture Workshop openings. Note also the pyramid form of the windows on the facade
and the special geometry of the roof that gives the house its unique
Bellies and Babies Brunch
character.
In 2007, 224 Kindersley received an Emeritus Award from the
Pre-School Mi-Chemin Montréal Architectural Heritage Campaign. The purpose of this
contest was to increase awareness of the importance of preserving
The Board of Directors (CA) of the Parents’ Association heritage and to recognize the efforts of owners to maintain their
of Mount Royal (APMR) wishes to inform you that it has properties by granting Emeritus Awards annually.
unfortunately received confirmation that Saint-Clément
Kindersley Avenue pays tribute to the 1st Baron Kindersley,
Ouest School will no longer be able to offer a space for
Robert Molesworth. He was a partner of Lazard Bank, which
Pre-School Mi-Chemin starting in the 2020–2021 school
provided the funds needed to purchase the land on which the new
year. As such, the only realistic option for Pre-School Town of Mount Royal would be established. There is also a Lazard
Mi-Chemin to continue beyond the current year is to Avenue, which refers to this bank.
establish a Pre-School-dedicated volunteer committee
and find a space for it in a Town of Mount Royal school.
If you would like to form this committee, please contact
us at info@parentsvmr.ca by February 15, 2020.
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TOWN OF MOUNT ROYAL’S
COUNCIL
MUNICIPAL SERVICES - Mount Royal Curling Club
5 Montgomery Ave. - H3R 2B2
URBAN PLANNING AND INSPECTION Tel.: 514 733-7153
Philippe Roy – Mayor - Bonnie Hill - Division Head
philippe.roy@town.mount-royal.qc.ca - Youth Centre
20 Roosevelt Ave. - H3R 1Z4 60 Roosevelt Ave. H3R 1Z4
Tel.: 514 734-2914 (offi.) Tel.: 514 734-3042 Fax: 514 734-3090 Tel.: 514 734-4111
Fax: 514 734-3072 (offi.)
TECHNICAL SERVICES - Mount Royal Volunteer Centre
Joseph Daoura – Councillor, District 1 60 Roosevelt Ave. H3R 1Z4
Isabel Tardif – Director
joseph.daoura@town.mount-royal.qc.ca 40 Roosevelt Ave. - H3R 1Z4 Tel.: 514 734-2923
Tel.: 514 734-2914 (offi.) Tel.: 514 734-3034 Fax: 514 734-3084 Email: benevoles.vmr@gmail.com
Fax: 514 734-3072 (offi.) Website: vmr-benevoles-tmr.com
- Engineering
Minh-Diem Le Thi – Councillor, District 2 Tel.: 514 734-3034 Fax: 514 734-3084 PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND CLERK’S OFFICE
minh-diem.lethi@town.mount-royal.qc.ca - Public Works Alexandre Verdy – Town Clerk
Tel.: 514 734-2914 (offi.) 180 Clyde Rd. - H3P 2N9 and Director of Public Affairs
Fax: 514 734-3072 (offi.) Tel.: 514 734-2999 Fax: 514 734-3094 90 Roosevelt Ave. - H3R 1Z5
Erin Kennedy – Councillor, District 3 Tel.: 514 734-2988 Fax: 514 734-3092
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL
erin.kennedy@town.mount-royal.qc.ca
DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONS
Tel.: 514 734-2914 (offi.)
- Chantal Séguin - Division Head Tel.: 514 734-3017 Fax: 514 734-3092
Fax: 514 734-3072 (offi.)
20 Roosevelt Avenue - H3R 1G4
John Miller – Councillor, District 4 TREASURER’S OFFICE AND
Tel.: 514 734-3048
john.miller@town.mount-royal.qc.ca MATERIAL RESOURCES
- PME MTL Centre-Ouest Nathalie Rhéaume – Treasurer and
Tel.: 514 738-7155 (home) Tel.: 514 858-1018 Director of Material Resources
Fax: 514 734-3072 (offi.)
RECREATION, CULTURE AND 90 Roosevelt Ave. - H3R 1Z5
Michelle Setlakwe – Councillor, District 5 Tel.: 514 734-3015 Fax: 514 734-3091
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES DE PARTMENT
michelle.setlakwe@town.mount-royal.qc.ca
Kevin Whitehall – Director HUMAN RESOURCES
Tel.: 514 341-8295 (home) 60 Roosevelt Ave. - H3R 1Z4
Fax: 514 734-3072 (offi.) Gordon Black – Director
Tel.: 514 734-2928 Fax: 514 734-3083 90 Roosevelt Ave. - H3R 1Z5
Jonathan H. Lang – Councillor, District 6 Tel.: 514 734-2980 Fax: 514 734-3082
INFO LINE: 514 734-2938
jonathan.lang@town.mount-royal.qc.ca
Tel.: 514 734-2914 (offi.) - Library - adults PUBLIC SECURITY
Fax: 514 734-3072 (offi.) 1967 Graham Blvd. - H3R 1G9 Edison Ramirez – Director
Tel.: 514 734-2967 Fax: 514 734-3089 10 Roosevelt Ave. - H3R 1Z4
- Library - youth Tel.: 514 734-4666 Fax: 514 734-3086
TOWN MANAGER’S OFFICE
Ava Couch – Town Manager Tel.: 514 734-2973 MUNICIPAL COURT (Service point)
90 Roosevelt Ave. - H3R 1Z5 - Arena 1405 De l’Église
Tel.: 514 734-2915 1050 Dunkirk Rd. - H3R 3J8 St-Laurent borough, (Qc) H4L 2H4
Fax: 514 734-3080 Tel.: 514 734-2925 Tel.: 514 872-2964 Fax: 514 872-8271
- Outdoor pool cour-municipale@ville.montreal.qc.ca
GENERAL INFORMATION 1000 Dunkirk Rd.
Tel.: 514 734-2900 EMERGENCY 9-1-1
Tel.: 514 734-2948
info@town.mount-royal.qc.ca - Indoor pool (Pierre Laporte) SPVM – NEIGHBOURHOOD
955 Rockland Rd. - H3P 2X8 POLICE STATION 26
INFO COLLECTIONS 7405 Mountain Sights Avenue,
Tel.: 514 734-2928
Tel.: 514 734-4123 Montreal, QC H4P 2B1
- Mohawk Clubhouse
Tel.: 514 280-0126 Fax: 514 280-0626
SERVICE COUNTER 1050 Dumfries Rd. - H3P 2P9
Town Hall Tel.: 514 734-2950 FIRE PREVENTION
90 Roosevelt Ave. - H3R 1Z5 - Connaught Clubhouse (Country Club) Director’s Office
Tel.: 514 734-3021 / 514 734-3026 1620 Graham Blvd. - H3R 1G8 15 Stanton, Westmount - H3Y 3B1
Fax: 514 734-3085 Tel.: 514 739-5761 Tel.: 514 872-3800
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