Local News

After careful consideration, longtime city councillor Mary Deros announced she will stand for re-election in the Parc‑Extension district during the upcoming Montreal municipal elections on November 2, 2025.Deros shared the decision on her official social media page, noting she was encouraged by...

After more than a decade in municipal politics, Laurence Lavigne Lalonde, borough mayor of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, has announced she is stepping down and will not seek re-election this fall. Her departure, confirmed in a social media statement on May 9,...

As protests unfold across Montreal, neighbourhoods like Parc-Extension continue to grapple with affordability and displacementA province-wide mobilization effort is underway as the Front d’action populaire en réaménagement urbain (FRAPRU) launches a week-long campaign to draw attention to Quebec’s worsening...

Parc-Extension Celebrates Outstanding Volunteers with Borough-Wide Recognition AwardsTwo exceptional individuals from Parc-Extension have been honoured by the Borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension as part of its 2025 Volunteer Recognition Awards, which celebrate citizens who make a significant difference in their communities...

As part of a broader response to the housing crisis, the City of Montreal has adopted new regulations limiting short-term tourist rentals—measures that are expected to have direct implications for dense and diverse neighbourhoods like Parc-Extension.Under the new rules,...

Residents of Parc-Extension are being invited to participate in a large-scale community clean-up effort on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Organized by Ville en vert in collaboration with the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, the initiative...

A tragic workplace accident shook the Parc-Extension community last week when a 48-year-old worker lost his life after being crushed by a forklift in the rear parking lot of a business on Beaumont Avenue.The incident occurred shortly after 12:30...

In a gesture that blends environmental awareness with civic engagement, the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (VSP) is once again inviting residents to roll up their sleeves and dig into community life—literally. The beloved annual distribution of flowers and edible plants...

While Quebec continues to grapple with high unemployment numbers, businesses—particularly in the manufacturing sector—say they still can’t find skilled workers. It’s a paradox that hits close to home in places like Parc-Extension, where economic precarity, underemployment, and immigration converge...

After months of tension and the looming threat of a province-wide strike, Quebec has reached a long-awaited agreement with the Federation of Resident Physicians (FMRQ), offering a welcome sigh of relief for residents and healthcare institutions alike — including...