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Parc Jarry master plan highlights vital role of green space for Park-Extension residents

A newly adopted master plan for Parc Jarry places renewed emphasis on the park's importance to Park-Extension residents, identifying the large urban green space as a critical resource for health, recreation and climate resilience in one of Montreal's most...

New traffic-calming measures planned for Park-Extension streets this summer

Residents of Park-Extension can expect to see additional traffic-calming measures installed on neighbourhood streets this summer as the Borough of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension continues implementing plans designed to improve road safety, reduce speeding and create safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.The...

Transit fares to increase across Greater Montreal on July 1

Residents of Parc-Extension who rely on public transit will soon pay more to get around the city as a new fare schedule comes into effect across the Greater Montreal region on July 1.The fare increase, approved by the Autorité...

Short-term tourist rentals face tighter rules in Montréal

As the summer travel season approaches, Parc-Extension residents who are thinking of renting their home on short-term rental platforms must follow both Montréal’s municipal rules and Quebec’s tourist accommodation law.In Montréal, short-term tourist rentals of a principal residence are...

Roulivre brings free children’s books to Parc-Extension every Tuesday

Parc-Extension families have a weekly access point to free children’s books this spring through Roulivre, the mobile library service operated by the Borough of Villeray, Saint-Michel, Parc-Extension.For Parc-Extension, the important date is Tuesday. According to the borough’s spring 2026...

Green Alleys in Villeray, Saint-Michel, Parc-Extension: A Small-Scale Urban Tool With Civic Impact

In a dense urban neighbourhood like Parc-Extension, where asphalt, traffic, heat and limited green space are daily realities, the borough’s green alley program is more than a beautification initiative. It is part of a broader civic effort to improve...

Parc-Extension Culture Takes Part in New Borough-Wide Festival This May

Residents of Parc-Extension will see their neighbourhood represented in a brand-new cultural celebration launching later this month across the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension.On May 23, the borough will host the first-ever “Festivités culturelles de VSP: Au rythme de nos artistes,”...

Montreal-Trudeau Traffic Nightmare Expected to Continue Through Summer

Travellers heading to Montréal–Trudeau International Airport this summer are being warned to prepare for major delays and severe congestion as massive construction work continues around the airport.According to officials from Aéroports de Montréal, traffic conditions are expected to remain...

Safer Alleys Planned in Parc-Extension as Borough Expands Traffic-Calming Strategy

Back alleys are a familiar part of daily life in Parc-Extension, serving as access routes to homes and shared outdoor spaces for residents. Now, borough officials are continuing efforts to make those spaces safer through a strategy aimed at...

In Parc-Extension, Volunteers Take Centre Stage at Borough Recognition Night

In a neighbourhood where community life often depends on people quietly giving their time behind the scenes, volunteers from Parc-Extension were among those honoured this month during a borough-wide recognition evening celebrating citizen involvement across Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension.The event, held on...