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One step closer to new social housing in Park Ex among announcements The borough held its regularly scheduled monthly borough council meeting last Tuesday evening, where elected officials met virtually to answer questions from citizens and vote on borough initiatives,...

Work on airport runway will bring more flights over Park ExAs the weather begins to warm and people start spending more time outside, some Park Ex residents may notice a familiar, yet more regular noise in the coming months:...

CSSDM decides to relocate Camille-Laurin annex students to main schoolAfter months of vocal concern by residents and parents around École Barclay on the possible relocation of students to modular classrooms in its schoolyard, the Centre de services scolaire de Montréal (CSSDM)...

Des enfants du quartier publient un nouveau magazineDes enfants du quartier, en collaboration avec le Comité de lecture de Parc-Ex, ont récemment publié un tout nouveau magazine mettant en valeur l'écriture, la photographie et les œuvres d'art de plusieurs...

Residents and activists project their demands for social housing outside city hallSeveral dozen residents and demonstrators gathered last Monday outside Montreal’s City Hall to demand the acquisition and construction of social housing units at 700 Jarry West in Park...

Brique par Brique and Afro X host party to mark Black History MonthIt was all fun, dancing and music at Brique par Brique’s newly renovated community space on Beaumont last Friday during their Black History Month celebration. Afro X, a...

A follow-up explainer from the SPVMThe risk of catalytic converter theft has been on the mind of many in the Park Extension neighbourhood. Many residents have reported increased incidents of overnight theft from under their cars over the past...

How it will work and how will it affect Park ExtensionLast week the City of Montreal announced a new plan to create a city-wide rent registry and building owner certification program to address increased renovictions, reduce substandard rental units...

Your guide to a fun spring break in the cityWith March break school holidays at our doorstep, many local kids are looking forward to some well-deserved time off and fun activities. While March break often brings thoughts of time...

Borough abolishes fees for driveway greeningThe borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension announced last week it would abolish the penalty for those who wish to remove a parking space or a driveway to instead turn it into green space. “The motion eliminates the...