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Montreal’s borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension is preparing for a weekend of sport, fun and community engagement as it hosts the Festival Sportif de Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension on Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15, 2026. The annual event, now a fixture in...

Parc-Extension continues to reflect the contradictions shaping Montréal’s housing market: rents that remain comparatively moderate by national standards, paired with persistent volatility and mounting pressure on local households.According to recent rental market tracking by Zumper, the median monthly rent...

In Parc-Extension, Brique par brique has emerged as a key community anchor, offering programs that combine economic participation, social integration and neighbourhood engagement.Operating out of its Beaumont Avenue community centre, Brique par brique serves immigrants, refugees and long-time residents...

Residents and property owners in Parc-Extension are preparing for a noticeable increase in municipal property taxes in 2026, following the City of Montreal’s release of borough-by-borough tax rates as part of its latest budget. The borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension will...

 A new universally accessible level crossing is now open in the MIL Montréal sector, creating a direct, ground-level connection between Parc-Extension and Outremont across Canadian Pacific railway tracks, a physical barrier that has long limited easy movement between the...

Montreal’s new municipal budget for 2026, tabled on January 12 by Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada, sets the stage for one of the most socially focused spending plans in recent years while also balancing fiscal pressures that many residents feel...

As Montrealers return to work and school after the holidays, public transit reliability has emerged as a growing concern across the city, particularly during periods of intense winter weather. In recent days, riders have faced service slowdowns, crowded platforms,...

As Montreal settles into the coldest stretch of winter, homelessness continues to rank among the city’s most urgent and visible challenges. Recent reporting and municipal data confirm what many residents already see daily, more people are living without stable...

By mid-July in Park-Extension, you do not need a thermometer to know it is hot. The sidewalks radiate heat well into the evening, the air barely moves between tightly packed buildings, and shade is something you look for, not...

As winter settles in, tenant advocates in Parc-Extension are warning that a more silent seasonal pressure is also returning: the spike in “reprise de logement” claims, landlord moves to repossess units, that tenants’ groups say are too often used...