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By Six Votes: Parc-Extension’s Nail-Biter and the Recount That Could Redefine It
In the vibrant heart of Montréal’s Parc-Extension neighbourhood, Sunday’s municipal election delivered a drama worthy of the theatrical stage.When the ballots were counted after the Nov. 2, 2025 vote, the city-council seat for the district of Parc‑Extension came down...
Environment
Projet Montréal seeks a third term, after eight years at Montreal City Hall
In its 2025 election campaign platform, Projet Montréal says it is setting aside slogans in order to offer the centre city’s voters concrete solutions for priority problems.The most pressing of these, according to the party’s 2025 campaign platform, is...
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Homelessness and ‘inclusivity’ at the heart of Ensemble Montréal’s platform
In a preamble to Ensemble Montréal’s 2025 electoral platform, the party’s mayoralty candidate, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, says she dreams of an accessible and inclusive city.“A city where everyone has a roof over their head and can thrive,” states the...
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Canada Post strike could make a dent in voter turnout, according to Deros
Fears Parc Ex voters will be disoriented without their usual info cardsWith the postal service labour dispute still unresolved and door-to-door mail delivery uncertain, incumbent Parc Extension city councillor Mary Deros is worried that confusion resulting from Canada Post’s...
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The Summer That Wouldn’t Cool: Parc-Extension’s Struggle With Heat and Housing
The summer of 2025 was one of the hottest Montréal has ever recorded, and nowhere was that heat felt more acutely than in Parc-Extension. With dense construction, limited vegetation, and a high concentration of paved surfaces, the neighbourhood once...
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Life as a Tenant in Parc-Extension
Parc-Extension is one of the most densely populated and culturally rich neighbourhoods in the city. For tenants living here amid small plexes, apartment buildings and mixed-use blocks the rules around what a landlord can and cannot do carry particular...
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Montreal’s Parc-Extension Caught Between Pedals and Parking Politics
What began as two short stretches of painted asphalt in Parc-Extension has turned into one of Montreal’s most politically charged street fights — pitting cyclists, drivers, and candidates against one another over how the city’s arteries should breathe.At the...
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Montreal at a Crossroads: Between Housing and Green Space, the City’s Future Takes Shape
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...
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A Right to Leisure: Montreal’s New Policy and What It Means for Park Extension
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...
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A Rejuvenation for Bloomfield Park: A Fresh Chapter in Parc-Extension
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...



