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As Montreal grapples with an escalating housing crisis, a deeper question has emerged: where, and how, should the city grow? From forested plots on the West Island to densely packed blocks in Park Extension, the debate over land use...

Montreal has just unveiled a sweeping new Public Leisure Policy, the first of its kind in Quebec, built on a simple but radical idea — that leisure is not a luxury, but a right.The city now officially considers recreation...

In the heart of the Parc-Extension district, Parc Bloomfield is preparing to turn a new page. This autumn, the 24,000-square-metre green space will undergo a substantial makeover — one intended to revitalize its infrastructure, enhance safety, and reimagine its...

‘It’s not normal to have a city where citizens don’t feel safe,’ says mayoralty candidateOn opening day last week of the campaign for the City of Montreal’s municipal elections scheduled around a month from now, Ensemble Montréal mayoralty candidate...

A Quebec judge has ruled that Sergio Yanes Preciado, the 23-year-old man accused of attacking a father in Parc-Extension this summer, was not criminally responsible for his actions due to a mental disorder. The decision means Preciado will not...

The City of Montréal has just adopted a new Equity-Diversity-Inclusion (ÉDI) and Anti-Racism Policy. Big words, yes — but behind them are commitments that could have a direct impact on neighbourhoods like Park-Extension.Why Park-Ex matters in this conversationPark-Extension has...

Civic significance at the heart of art and communityOn September 16, 2025, the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension unveiled a monumental mural to mark the centennial of Parc Jarry. The project transforms the “pavillon des baigneurs,” which houses the pool at...

Public transit users across Greater Montreal are adjusting to higher costs after the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) introduced new fare rates in July.The adult monthly pass for the STM network, known as the “All Modes A” pass,...

Montreal continues to grapple with a housing affordability crisis—and among the neighbourhoods most affected is Parc-Extension. A June 2025 report by Statistics Canada reveals that asking rents for two-bedroom apartments surged nearly 71 percent between 2019 and early 2025,...

Parc-Extension, is inching closer to realizing a long-awaited dream: the construction of a new community centre that promises to reshape local life.The idea was born during a Neighbourhood Plan meeting in October 2019, when community representatives rallied around the...