MontrealNewsBoil water advisory issued for Ile PerrotBy Joe LofaroPublished: December 17, 2024 at 1:31PM EST Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Ville-de-L'Île-Perrot is advising its residents that it will be carrying out maintenance work at its drinking water treatment plant This work will cause temporary disruptions to the entire water supply system including two boil water advisories on November 18 and 25 a reduction in water pressure will be observed 2 preventive boil water advisories will be issued for the entire territory and communicated to all citizens - 1st precautionary boil water advisory: from November 18 - 2nd precautionary boil advisory: from November 25 and until a notice to the contrary is issued users of the water system who use tap water must first bring it to a rolling boil for one minute - Drinking and preparing a glass of water or beverages; - Preparing foods that do not require prolonged cooking (canned soups * Throw away ice cubes (don't forget refrigerator tanks) drinks and food prepared with unboiled tap water - Preparing food and dishes that require prolonged boiling; - Washing dishes in hot water with detergent - Run the dishwasher on the hottest cycle; make sure they don't ingest water while bathing If you have a water treatment device in your home you should apply the measures outlined above unless it's a home purifier designed to disinfect water Devices such as softeners are generally ineffective at eliminating microorganisms Notify your customers that the water is unfit for consumption close water fountains and post the information where water is still available You may experience problems with cloudy or rusty water during the construction period we recommend that you let the cold water run for about ten minutes we suggest that you use a stain remover immediately after washing The City will be sending citizens an alert via the municipal alert and information system (SAI) on Sunday evening to remind them to put in place preventive boil-water advisories We invite you to check your text messages and e-mails Citizens wishing to register for the SAI system can fill in the form on the Town's website Updated information will also be posted on the Town's website Citizens are invited to share this notice with vulnerable isolated or frail people in their neighbourhood The City apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and thanks residents for their understanding If you have any questions about the project, please contact Technical Services at 514-453-1751, ext. 244, or by e-mail at [email protected] Pour partager votre opinion vous devez être connecté la MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry annonce sa participation à l’initiative ministérielle Proximité des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation de Québec (MAPAQ) permettant ainsi à onze entreprises du territoire de bénéficier de formations ainsi que d'un accompagnement .. 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A few showers early becoming a steady rain overnight A 58-year-old man remains in critical condition following what Quebec provincial police (SQ) are calling an attempted murder at his residence in Île-Perrot The incident occurred Sunday evening in what is typically a quiet residential neighborhood and children walking to school as the property is situated in a school zone just minutes away from a local elementary school noticed the boxed up window on the front door which appears to be the point of entry via a break-in at the quadruplex on 24th Avenue Emergency services responded to calls around 9:30 p.m Sunday evening at the home located near Boischatel Street where they discovered the victim suffering from severe injuries consistent with gunshot wounds which has taken charge of the investigation arrived at the scene to find the victim inside his residence He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital investigators had not identified any suspects and the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear The SQ is asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward This is a developing story  please see The Suburban for details as they come in Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: MontrealNewsPart of Ile-Perrot under boil-water advisory after water main breakBy Marisela Amador and Erika MorrisPublished: January 10, 2025 at 9:36PM EST [10 janv. 2025 à 19 h 13] Fermeture de 1 voie sur 3 #A20 à la hauteur boulevard Perrot, direction OUEST, L'Île-Perrot. Accumulation d'eau. https://t.co/DzyetXlofs The Île-Perrot fire department has been responding to the blaze at 234 7th Avenue for the past hour Initial findings suggest that the blaze originated in the kitchen of the residence the point of origin has yet to be confirmed at the time of writing.  The building in which the fire broke out houses two-storey apartments as well as an adjacent garage to the right of the building.  and another was located safe and sound in a cage was resuscitated by emergency services during the response.  Firefighters from the local brigade called in their colleagues from Pincourt\Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil.  MontrealNewsGunfire at Île-Perrot home sends man to hospitalBy Rachel LauPublished: February 24, 2025 at 7:15AM EST The budget was $24,915,000 and the average tax rate was increased by 3.5% which were adopted on December 12 by the city council of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot The elected representatives took advantage of the extraordinary meeting to also adopt the three-year capital plan 2025-2027 particularly in the context of the new 2025-2027 property assessment role coming into effect on January 1 the board presented a budget with an average tax increase of 3.5% The tax rates were adjusted to offset the average increase of 42% in property assessment for a residence with an average value of $670,000 the increase in the tax account in 2025 will be $183 The impact of the rate adjustment on the tax account may differ from one owner to another depending on the variation in the value of their property relative to the average This variation in value is not uniform across the city and depends on sales of properties in different sectors Rates have been revised to reflect actual costs of municipal services As a result of the major upgrades to the Water Board compensation for drinking water treatment and distribution will be increased from $233 to $287 per residence An increase in compensation for wastewater treatment is also necessary to support infrastructure maintenance The actual cost analysis also revealed that the surplus water tax is not tied to the actual cost of producing one cubic metre of water this tax will increase to $2.136 per m3 above the authorized 250 m3 The increase is intended to bridge the gap between actual and billed costs but also to remind all of us that tap water is not free and that efforts will be needed to protect this precious resource Under the Quebec Strategy for Saving Drinking Water some government subsidies could be dependent on the ability of Perrotdamois to meet provincial drinking water reduction targets Faced with a constant increase in spending funding sources that are still not diversified in the municipal world and almost no subsidies for financially healthy cities the City of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot has adopted a regulation that will now allow it to levy a charge on new construction and residential developments These fees are a means of expanding municipal taxation and generating new revenues without further drawing from the pockets of already established residents as this measure did not have an immediate effect the City made a decision to use some reserves to pay non-recurring expenses and to reduce the impact of the increased water board share and other tax account expenditures the Ville de Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot plans to devote 31% of its budget to the payment of various contributions including the Sûreté du Québec the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal and the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges As in the case of several towns in Vaudreuil-Soulanges Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot saw its bill for services from the Sûreté du Québec increase significantly to $2.5 million 27% of the total budget will be allocated to salaries 9% to snow removal contracts and various collections and finally 4% to miscellaneous expenditure The three-year capital program (QSP) is a set of projects and investments that the City plans to undertake over the next three years It should be noted that this is not an authorization to spend and that the projects included in this authorization could be carried over $8.3 million would be spent in 2025 on various municipal infrastructure projects and $3.6 million of this amount will be used for the rehabilitation of aerated ponds.  you will see little tangible results because most of our projects and grants will be dedicated to our municipal infrastructure Their maintenance is essential and we do not want to delay these investments We have therefore decided to prioritize the infrastructure and urgent work to be done,” said Mayor Danie Deschênes In an effort to reduce the financial burden on citizens the city council was faced with choices.  For example in the face of a steady decline in traffic since the pandemic the City made the heartbreaking decision to end boat rental services and close the Centre nautique located at the Parc historique de la Pointe-du-Moulin “We will come back in the spring with a more focused proposal within the neighbourhoods Something similar to the Neighbours’ Festival that is being held in other cities.” The usual snow park at Parc des Eperviers will not be artificially snowcapped for the 2025 winter season the Grande Tablée party will not be renewed for the summer of 2025 Becoming Ile-Perrot members left to right: Gérard Farmer A non-profit organization entitled Becoming Île-Perrot is advocating for the merging of Pincourt Terrasse-Vaudreuil and Notre-Dame de L’Île Perrot The four municipalities have 40,573 residents combined and merger would bring it in line with neighbouring municipalities such as Vaudreuil-Dorion and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield which have between 40-45,000 residents each The organization stated that merging the four municipalities will result in a savings of over $500,000 with the reduction in elected officials alone Currently there are four mayors and 24 city councillors paid to manage communities of approximately 10,000 residents each It estimates that hundreds of thousands will also be saved on cost-sharing of municipal services sports and leisure sharing through collective planning and other administrative costs Gérard Farmer who is a local entrepreneur serving the area since 1981 and the former president of the Île-Perrot Merchants Association told The Suburban that the biggest hurdle in convincing the municipalities to merge is the fact that the majority of its elected officials would soon be out of a job Farmer is concerned for the fate of merchants who often have to jump through “four hoops instead of one” to get permits and establish businesses under a single set of regulations “This also affects the services to which residents have access to locally the larger municipalities surrounding us are more attractive to successful businesses “Our concern is functionality and that the citizens benefit from the best services possible,” Becoming Île-Perrot founder Francine St-Denis told The Suburban “We understand the challenges related to a merge but it is essential to create the best possible services to constituents and local merchants.” St-Denis says that with an increased number of constituents One City” will benefit from having a stronger advocacy power when dealing with the Ministry of Transport as well as other elements of the provincial government and the Montreal Agglomeration “The geopolitical weight needs to be increased in order for us to be able to advocate for our collective needs in terms of the highway the bridge and transportation in general,” Farmer explained The organization is aiming to reach all residents via public consultations social media and presentations at city council meetings before the next election “We have a vision and we believe this is the best course of action but this is a democracy and the people will decide We just want to do our due diligence and let them know,” St-Denis told The Suburban police officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) carried out searches in the Greater Montreal area in connection with an investigation into a suspected fraud ring A citizen who contacted Néomédia in the early evening indicated that the raid began at around 5:45 this morning at a residence on Montée Sagala and that the authorities were on site for several hours This information has yet to be confirmed by RCMP communications the RCMP indicated that the suspects were involved in money laundering and sales tax fraud.  The investigation that led to the raids was reportedly led by the Money Laundering Investigation Team in collaboration with the Canada Revenue Agency and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) the Ville de Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot (NDIP) and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced the acquisition of four lots in the Pointe-du-Domaine area 11 hectares of woodland will be preserved for the benefit of the local population protected by the Ville de Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot was made possible thanks to the financial support of several partners including the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) through the Greater Montreal Green and Blue Network program Fish and Wildlife Service and the Age of Union Alliance “I seem to realize today that it's true We really do have this great piece of land that's going to be protected for life It's a legacy of our time for future generations For the Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot council the conservation and enhancement of our green spaces are at the heart of our actions since we're privileged to have partners like CNC with whom we've worked extensively considering the magnitude of the legacy we're all making together With the creation of the Parc-nature and the acquisition of the lots in Pointe-du-Domaine we are continuing to promote access to nature for the entire Perrotdam community,” emphasized NDIP Mayor Danie Deschênes The newly acquired lots will be encumbered by a perpetual conservation easement the Town of NDIP will be required to comply with certain rules aimed at maintaining the integrity of the natural environment These two lots will be combined with two other 5-hectare lots acquired by NCC in 2022 thanks to a total financial contribution of over $1 million Thanks to financial support from the Quebec government as part of the Accelerating Conservation in Southern Quebec (ACSQ) project drawn up a management plan and carried out follow-up visits to the Pointe-du-Domaine woodland The woodlands and wetlands of the Pointe-du-Domaine area were identified by CNC because of their high biodiversity The forest is generally undisturbed and at an intermediate stage of maturity The site is rich in shade-tolerant hardwoods and mixed stands and three plants likely to be designated as threatened or vulnerable at the provincial level two wetlands and an intermittent stream provide occasional habitat for the western chorus frog a species designated as threatened in Quebec and Canada “Despite the challenges encountered and the patience required to carry out such a project it's a pleasure to work for the protection of this woodland so prized by the residents of Île Perrot We look forward to working with them to care for this beautiful natural environment and the wonders it harbours,” says Annie Ferland Project Manager at the Nature Conservancy of Canada Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil-Soulanges announced an investment of $920,000 for the purchase and protection of land at NDIP The funds come from the Climate Solutions Fund and the Nature Trust of Canada both administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada “Local communities like Vaudreuil-Soulanges play an essential role in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss stronger and more resilient future for our children and future generations,” he said at a press conference Mercier mayor and CMM executive member Lise Michaud noted: “Projects like the Pointe-du-Domaine project demonstrate the relevance and mobilizing effect of the Green and Blue Fabric in protecting the metropolitan region's ecosystems and the species that make them up the population of Greater Montreal will be able to enjoy the benefits of this woodland with its high ecological value as well as benefiting from an almost untouched natural environment in an urban setting.”  “Pointe-du-Domaine is a rich natural environment on Île Perrot The acquisition of these four lots will help preserve its biodiversity as part of Greater Montreal's Green and Blue Network the partnership between the Quebec government the Montreal Metropolitan Community and the Town of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot is making it possible to carry out projects to protect woodlands of importance to the local population and those of neighbouring regions,” adds Marilyne Picard “As a beneficiary of the Nature Canada Fund granted by ECCC Nature-Action Québec is pleased to participate financially in the project thereby consolidating the protection in perpetuity of the Western Chorus Frog's essential habitat on Île Perrot in an area where it is still very vulnerable Collaboration between all stakeholders is an essential factor in the success of recovery projects for this endangered species,” added Jérôme Maurice Director of Restoration of Natural Environments at Nature-Action Québec “Protecting the woodlands and wetlands of Pointe-du-Domaine We are privileged to have this natural jewel so close to home Age of Union is proud to be associated with this initiative to preserve our biodiversity and combat climate change Actions like today's demonstrate how collaboration plays a key role in protecting nature which is essential to our survival,” concludes Dax Dasilva Le Nichoir receives a grant to respond to pollution spills Flood zones: “Let municipalities take responsibility” - Guy Pilon A 49-year-old man from L'Île-Perrot was found unconscious on Terrasse-Vaudreuil boulevard in the municipality of the same name just before 5pm on Sunday According to the Sûreté du Québec “No traces of violence were found on the body The cause of death has yet to be determined and an autopsy will be performed to try to determine it The Coroner's Office will take over in this case since no criminal aspect was noted at the scene the man was seen inhaling a container of compressed air sometimes used to clean computer keyboards” informs police spokesman Louis-Philippe Ruel.  officially launched construction of the new fire station on Thursday where the municipal swimming pool has stood for over five decades the future fire station represents an investment of $8 million the Ministère des Affaires municipales will inject $4,524,040 under the Programme d'amélioration et de construction d'infrastructures municipales (PRACIM) “Our city is living a historic moment and the Quebec government's support only makes us twice as proud The new fire station will optimize the fire safety service offered to all citizens throughout the territory of L'Île-Perrot for the long term,” declared Pierre Séguin whose modern signature will resemble that of the aquatic complex it will have a total surface area of approximately 1,160 square metres “It will feature a timber structure and a white roof to avoid heat islands as well as a green roof: a first in Quebec The parking lot will be made of permeable paving stones and will include two charging stations for electric vehicles,” added Mr it's important to invest in municipal infrastructure since it has a direct impact on the quality of living environments in our municipalities and the daily lives of our citizens Our aim is always to offer better services to the population The support of over $4.5 million announced today is part of this commitment I'm delighted that our government and the Town of L'Île-Perrot are working together to build this new fire station,” said Minister Laforest.  The fire station will be strategically located near Highway 20 residences and the high-risk fire hot spot First responder services will continue to be provided to the City and the Municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil This is a major gain for the Île-Perrot community: “The fire station will optimize the fire safety service offered to all our citizens boulevard Perrot will be two-way: that's part of the equation Not to mention that the land belongs to the city which represents another saving,” says Mr The public will be able to follow the progress of the project via a video of the worksite broadcast in real time on the city's website the Town of Pointe-du-Moulin and the municipality of the parish of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot merged to form the new "Municipalité de la paroisse Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot" The new organization AVENIR ÎLE PERROT which advocates the amalgamation of the island's four municipalities says this 40th anniversary is an opportunity to recall that the island's municipalities decided it was in the best interests of their citizens to merge AVENIR ÎLE PERROT notes that this amalgamation leaves a favorable impression on the collective memory "The citizens of Pointe-du-Moulin and Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot who lived through the merger feel that it was a good thing No one would want to go back to the way things were," says AVENIR ÎLE PERROT president Francine St-Denis elected officials from the Ville de Pointe-du-Moulin and the municipality of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot agreed to merge to form a new municipality of 2,415 people Among the arguments in favor of the merger were infrastructure maintenance costs the Town of Pointe-Moulin had joined the new Régie de l'eau de l'île Perrot created at the instigation of the Ministère des Affaires municipales Despite the pooling of its water treatment facilities Pointe-du-Moulin's council members considered merging with Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot in the interests of their residents This merger reduced the number of municipalities on Île Perrot from five to four the Town of Pointe-du-Moulin existed for 26 years mayor of L'Île-Perrot and deputy prefect of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC recently joined the board of directors of Concertation Horizon following the departure of the outgoing President.  The Board of Directors comprises some fifteen members from the municipal Concertation Horizon's mission is to mobilize and coordinate key regional and territorial players in western Montérégie in support of social development and educational success shared vision of the challenges and issues involved in meeting community needs Séguin can count on the support of Dr a physician specializing in public health and preventive medicine who has been elected to the position of Vice-President.  "We welcome them to their new positions and are delighted to be able to count on their involvement Thank you for your involvement," says the organization on its official Facebook page The town of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot has published a new optimized schedule for the refrigerated skating rink in Parc des Éperviers over the holiday season.  the rink will be open according to the following schedule Access to the rink is free for residents of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot Residents of other municipalities pay a $10 fee during busy periods residing on 24th Avenue in L'Île-Perrot was the victim of an attempted murder on Sunday the man is still fighting for his life in a hospital "Major Crimes Division investigators are in charge of the case and will work to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident A crime scene technician was also called to the scene in the past few hours to analyze the area I cannot confirm whether the man was known to our services or not and no arrests have been made in the case so far," said Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Laurie Avoine Residents of L'Île-Perrot wishing to register their children in minor ice hockey for the 2024-2025 season will have to pay $350 more than their neighbors in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot The Town of L'Île-Perrot strongly condemns this situation.  the Association de hockey mineur de l'île-Perrot (HMIP) had “unilaterally decided in concert with the administration of the Cité-des-Jeunes arena to offer a higher rate to the citizens of the Town of L'Île-Perrot Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Pincourt” A visit to the Association's website confirms that rates for L'Île-Perrot residents are indeed higher than for those of other Association member municipalities that manage the Cité-des-Jeunes arena.  registration costs $250 plus parental contribution and administration fees For a youngster from L'Île-Perrot before parental contribution and administration fees For U11 players from Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot versus $1,050 for players from L'Île-Perrot.  According to the Association's registration form citizens of L'Île-Perrot are invited to contact the city to “request payment of any subsidies that may be granted by the municipal administration to citizens” According to the Town of L'Île-Perrot the intermunicipal group that manages the Cité-des-Jeunes arena invited HMIP to give preference to residents of the three towns responsible for operating the sports facility - Pincourt Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil - or risk increasing the ice fees charged to HMIP “HMIP therefore listened to the Arena's advice and acted to the detriment of Perrot residents,” denounces the Perrot administration the towns of Pincourt and Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot announced their intention to acquire the Cité-des-Jeunes arena The municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil has since joined the group Only the Ville de L'Île-Perrot refused to participate for financial reasons the arena is owned by the Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil “We took the risk of joining forces to manage the Cité-des-Jeunes arena It's only natural that participating municipalities should benefit from preferential rates We drew up a business plan that was rejected by the City of L'Île-Perrot why should it benefit from privileges?” defends Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot mayor Danie Deschênes “We take all the risks involved in managing this sports facility If the Ville de L'Île-Perrot wants to benefit from the advantages of collaboration but since then we've heard nothing and seen nothing the lack of collaboration between the Ville de L'Île-Perrot and the other towns on the island has an impact on the children,” adds Ms “We put a lot of time and effort into saving the organization our young people on Île Perrot would no longer have a place to practice their sport We believed in it and worked hard to ensure that everything would go smoothly and that our youngsters would be able to continue developing in their sport and it's only fair that we should reap the rewards The Ville de L'Île-Perrot would like to have the same advantages and do nothing All the city has to do is join us,” he told Néomédia.  the Ville de L'Île-Perrot has been granting financial assistance to HMIP for the specific purpose of offering a preferential rate to citizens registered for the field hockey season the same as all Île Perrot residents The Town said it was willing to repeat this contribution in 2024 but HMIP formally refused to take advantage of it and use it as the Town wished indicating that the Association would no longer process any municipal subsidies due to the involvement of the towns of Pincourt Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil in the Cité-des-Jeunes Arena project The Town of L'Île-Perrot therefore invites its citizens to “make the necessary representations so that HMIP reconsiders its position accepts to receive the financial aid to which it is entitled and uses it wisely by reserving a preferential rate for the citizens of Perrot as for all residents of Île Perrot” Néomédia attempted to contact the Association de Hockey mineur de l'île Perrot neither of whom had responded to our requests Major flooding occurred from one end of the metro Montreal region to the other on Friday night after an historic amount of rain fell in just a few hours The scene above was on Ile Perrot at Don-Quichotte and Rue de Provence in Notre-Dame-de-L'Ile-Perrot The service roads and ramps off Highway 40 at Côte-Vertu were once again closed this morning due to major flooding The roads were closed during the evening commute as well In all between 100-175mm of rain fell in Montreal Friday Highway 40 was once again closed Friday evening due to flooding Major flooding was also reported in Laval on Friday evening The first round of rainfall managed to flood several roads in Montréal but not the Decarie Expressway when 100mm of rain in just a couple of hours closed down the flood-prone highway once again 8:15AM UPDATE: The flood waters are gone for the most part with the exception of parts of Île-Bizard and the Highway 13 Airport Tunnel  Transport Quebec is reporting that a pumping station has failed and the roadway remains flooded The closure is in both direction for an indefinite period of time Meanwhile thousands of homes had significant flooding in Montreal Debris litters the front of homes across the Island damage will certainly run into the hundreds of millions of dollars It is estimated by US based AccuWeather that Debby caused close to $28 billion dollars in damages in the US alone One possible fatality has been reported due to flooding from Debby a man in his 80's was pulled from the Batiscan River in the municpality of Lac-aux-Sables it would be the ninth fatality related to the storm from Florida to Quebec Hydro-Quebec has restored most of the 500,000 clients who lost power during the height of the storm Friday with the exception of 2500 customers as of Monday morning 8:30 AM UPDATE: The calm after the storm and the cleanup begins Hydro-Québec had nearly 100 crews and contractors on the job overnight with power out to over 500,000 clients at the height of the storm That number this morning is down to 161,000 with firefighters responding to hundreds of calls across the city from west to east and into Laval to pump basements as well as water rescues on area highways There are still some road closures Saturday morning so travel with care today Yesterday's rainfall not only broke the daily and monthly records for the city but it was the most rainfall in a single day in Montréal dating back to 1871 The previous record was 93.5mm set on November 8 The remains of Debby passed just southeast of the city Lawrence Valley in the sweet spot for heavy rain along with some gusty west winds up to 50km/h to help in the drying process 10PM UPDATE: This evening's heavy rain has caused major flooding to roads and homes from Vaudreuil-Dorion in the west across the central part of the city and north into Laval Over 100mm of rain fell over a 4 hour period including large stretches of Highway 40 on the West Island and in Saint-Laurent Sanivac here on Ile Perrot is responding to over 300 calls for service to pump flood water from basements over 450,000 Hydro-Quebec clients are without power Previous Posts: A spectacular rainbow has just appeared in the eastern sky here on Ile Perrot after an historic weather day Tropical Storm Debby dumped two months worth of rain on the region in just a few hours 175.8mm (6.9 inches) of rain fell since the pre-dawn hours This is the most rain I have ever recorded at any one location I have lived in over the 48 years I have been observing the weather A remarkable 105mm of that total fell between 4pm and 8pm Friday evening Normal rainfall for August in Montreal is just over 94mm The rainfall today crushed both the daily record of 76.2mm set in 1917 and the monthly record for August set on the 29th back in 1893 numerous highways and ramps were closed during the morning commute creating gridlock once again focused around our office at Côte-Vertu The Suburban office building flooded again as it did back in July during Hurricane Beryl Many drivers were once again stranded as their vehicles became inundated with water Some of the same roads have been closed by Transport Québec again this evening due to significant water accumulation The rain that hit the city late Friday was even heavier including the Decarie Expressway and may roads leading into Trudeau Airport winds gusted close to 80km/h at Trudeau Airport as the final heavy rain pulled across the region The result has been widespread power outages to over 120,000 Quebec homes and businesses The good news is the rain is now over for Ile Perrot with the back edge pulling across the city as I write If the rain has not ended in your location allowing many to assess the damage and begin the cleanup process Once again insurance adjusters will be busy Prominent regional history researcher Lise Chartier has been appointed to the board of directors of BECOMING ÎLE PERROT an organization dedicated to the merger of the four towns of Île Perrot With three published books on the island's history and over 20 years of research Chartier brings a wealth of knowledge on the evolution of the island Her leadership during the 350th anniversary of the seignory of Île Perrot's celebrations in 2022 highlighted her commitment to the community Chartier's extensive analysis of the five town’s council meeting minutes has given her insight into the administrative challenges faced by citizens particularly in infrastructure development and public services She advocates for a unified approach to overcome the fragmentation that has existed since 1948 emphasizing the cost of division in both time and taxes for the island's residents furthering the mission of BECOMING ÎLE PERROT a non-profit established in 2023 to champion the towns' unification A group of citizens and entrepreneurs from Vaudreuil-Dorion and Île Perrot launched a petition this Wednesday morning to urge the government to officially commit to the project to complete Highway 20 between Île Perrot and the Dorion sector of the city of Vaudreuil-Dorion The petition's goal is to reach a minimum of 40,000 signatures In addition to affected merchants and citizens several business and municipal representatives were present These included the mayors of Vaudreuil-Dorion Pierre Séguin and Claude Comeau.  General Manager of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Chamber of Commerce and Industry General Manager of Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges Vaudreuil MNA Marie-Claude Nichols was represented by her political attaché “People are exasperated by the many impacts caused by congestion the “Alliance citoyenne Dorion/île Perrot”.We want to bring together citizens who are affected and determined to make a difference We all share the same goal: to finally see the completion of Highway 20,” said Odette Lalonde at a press conference held at Place Dumont in Vaudreuil-Dorion.  which is purely citizen-based and in no way political by the citizen mobilization that helped launch construction work on the Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital. “If the hospital exists it's because a group of citizens launched a petition and today the hospital is under construction If everyone gets together to sign the petition online or on paper that's what's going to make a difference for the 20 “We're here to make our voices heard and demonstrate our determination to communicate to the government the impacts of the situation on our daily lives,” she continued Vaudreuil-Dorion citizen and former mayoral aspirant Pierre Séguin “I grew up just a few blocks from here you don't have to be born here to be concerned about the situation.Everyone is affected a consumer or a passer-by...It's not a problem caused solely by the maintenance work on the current Île-aux-Tourtes bridge or the construction work on the future bridge It's true that the problem has become more acute with the construction work Since Highway 20 crosses Harwood Boulevard the population has multiplied and the flow of traffic has increased just as much.The economy is growing so it's obvious that there are more cars more suppliers coming to supply our merchants and more employees in our businesses.The current situation on Highway 20 Séguin also pointed out that the first expropriations for the completion of Highway 20 date back to 1964 “It's been 60 years since the government was supposed to complete Highway 20 There have been I don't know how many studies on the subject and it's always put off until tomorrow.I think it's time for this to stop and there's nothing better than a citizens' demonstration.It's time for citizens to mobilize and send a clear message to the government and civil servants that the current situation cannot continue.Change is needed,” added Mr Because the issue of traffic between Vaudreuil-Dorion and Île Perrot goes beyond the borders of these towns the citizens' committee plans to hold visibility actions throughout the region.  The paper petition will be available in many local shops and signing tables will be held at summer events.Full details will be posted on the group's Facebook page sponsored by Vaudreuil MP Marie-Claude Nichols has also been launched by an affected citizen “It was the quality of life that I saw deteriorating dramatically that led me to launch the online petition Just to get from our neighborhood in Vaudreuil-Dorion to the West Island my wife could take 40 minutes.It was completely exasperating.She had to change her work schedule and come to an agreement with her employer.Having less time with our children than we normally had also got to me I soon had the support of Mrs Nichols,” says Ms Lengele it's clear that the current situation is having a major impact on both the local and regional economy “When it takes more than an hour and 40 minutes to drive from Vaudreuil-Dorion to L'Île-Perrot to have a watch battery changed the retailer loses a sale.When delivery services refuse to pick up orders because when they put the address in the Waze application it takes over an hour to pick up the order once again the local economy is affected.The same goes for restaurant owners who see their dining rooms increasingly empty as well as “no-shows” - people who have reservations but don't show up.The whole local economy is suffering at the moment.Yes you have to act fast to get the bypass completed Some have already closed and there are sure to be more,” she said.  The public is invited to sign the petition at various businesses in the region or to sign the electronic version available on the National Assembly website and to follow the Facebook page: Pour une vraie 20 à Dorion/Île Perrot the restaurant Smoke Meat Pete is a hidden gem that attracts smoked meat enthusiasts from all around this establishment has managed to preserve the tradition of smoked meat while adding its own distinctive touch Smoke Meat Pete’s story started in 1976 After working 20 years alongside his father at Main Deli on Saint-Laurent Boulevard (which closed down in 2023 Peter Varvaro decided to strike out on his own in the West Island As soon as you step through the door of Smoke Meat Pete the enticing smell of smoked meat cooking charms you The rustic decor of the restaurant creates a warm ambiance The walls are adorned with photos telling the story of the place while jazz music resonates in the background adding a nostalgic touch to the experience The undisputed star of the menu here is the smoked meat, which is unsurprisingly featured on our list of the best-smoked meats and then slow-cooked and smoked until it reaches perfect tenderness Smoke Meat Pete’s menu is not limited to smoked meat cuisine will be delighted to discover a selection of barbecue dishes ranging from juicy ribs to tasty smoked sausages Generous portions ensure that no one leaves the restaurant with an unsatisfied appetite The relaxed atmosphere of Smoke Meat Pete makes it an ideal place to gather with friends or family The friendly and attentive staff adds to the experience creating a welcoming and convivial atmosphere Regulars of the restaurant never fail to highlight the quality of service emphasizing the team’s commitment to providing a delightful experience for everyone dining here Smoke Meat Pete regularly hosts lively evenings with local musicians adding a touch of entertainment to the night This makes this place more than just a restaurant; it’s a destination where one comes to savour life and good food without any hassle Smoke Meat Pete is a true institution when it comes to smoked meat and definitely deserves a detour if you happen to cross the Galipeault Bridge Joe Beef’s famous lobster spaghetti is one of the most iconic dishes in Montreal Pizzaiolo Mirko D’Agata from No.900 pizzerias took 1st place at the International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas Le critique culinaire de renom a 30+ ans d'expertise et est l'inspiration derrière Tastet co-chef and co-owner of Mon Lapin and Rôtisserie La Lune — meet one of the most exciting chefs to discover Janice Tiefenbach is the head chef at Elena named the third best new restaurant in Canada by En Route magazine We’ve put together a list of all good spots where you can find it to enjoy at home or in a restaurant The Ville de Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot officially launched construction work on the roof of its refrigerated ice rink in Parc de l'Épervier on Monday the new infrastructure will enable residents to enjoy the facility twelve months a year The work was entrusted to Pégase Construction while the architecture was created by the firm Poirier Fontaine Architechtes inc “The roof is the final stage of this refrigerated rink project The strategy has been to put money aside to have the capacity to buy and rent the equipment needed for the refrigerated rink The intention is really to ensure resilience to climate change and to allow ice sports to be played for longer,” says Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot mayor Danie Deschênes.  ice sports enthusiasts were able to enjoy Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot's refrigerated rink for five months while the other traditional ice rinks were open for around 30 days The municipal administration aims to make the infrastructure a gathering place for local families “The roof will allow us to use the infrastructure year-round.This summer we won't be able to use it we'll be able to do a number of activities there including with the bel âge.We'll be able to organize dance and sports activities and why not hold an open-air potluck,” adds the mayor “The council and I are delighted that the project has been launched but we decided to keep it as simple as possible The idea is to provide access to the facilities and not for it to become a monster infrastructure out of respect for the people who live in the neighborhood,” concluded Ms access to the park will be minimally disrupted but caution is still advised in the vicinity of the rink Fences have been installed to delimit the worksite "For your safety and that of the workers please respect the signs in place,” reminds Ms Deschênes we can't wait to see the structure go up let's observe the worksite from a safe distance.”  A group of citizens concerned about the vitality of the island of Île Perrot held on Saturday 2024 the official launch of AVENIR ÎLE PERROT - BECOMING ÎLE PERROT a non-profit organization founded in November 2023 with the goal of bringing together four municipalities on the island: namely Pincourt L'Île-Perrot and Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot the new association constitutes a place of exchange and discussion for citizens interested in the future of Île Perrot Businessman Gérard Farmer-the spokesperson for the organization - explained that merging the four municipalities will allow for more effective management by pooling human and material resources “Merging our four municipalities will increase the political weight of the island gain efficiency and make it easier to obtain services Avenir île Perrot's website indicates that should the four towns unite to form a single entity the municipal council would consist of a mayor and eight councillors four mayors and 24 councillors govern the island's municipalities combining the four municipalities of Île Perrot into a single entity would create a city of over 40,000 inhabitants The new Île Perrot agglomeration would then be comparable to the other major cities of the Suroît region including Vaudreuil-Dorion (43,228 inhabitants) Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (41,837 inhabitants) and Châteauguay (51,292 inhabitants) It would rank 9th among Quebec municipalities with populations of 25,000 to 50,000 the island will thus be able to speak "coherently and with a single voice" to various bodies the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) and the provincial and federal governments According to Île Perrot historian Lise Chartier the successive divisions of the island in 1948 for Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot in 1955 for L'Île-Perrot and in 1958 for Pointe-du-Moulin slowed the development of essential services and infrastructures forcing elected officials and civil servants into constant inter-municipal negotiations "The decision to amalgamate the four municipalities of Île Perrot into a single large town is a fundamental and legitimate right that belongs to the citizens," says the organization Avenir île Perrot plans to conduct research disseminate information and launch a campaign to get the population to recognize the merits of unified political representation on Île Perrot To find out more about the new organization visit the Avenir île Perrot Facebook page and its website at: www.avenirileperrot.ca MontrealNewsFrom Ile-Perrot to Paris, a Montreal triathlete's training pays offBy Lauren FernandezPublished: June 30, 2024 at 1:35PM EDT The Vacances en art exhibition is back this summer Guy-Godin and Pincourt libraries are looking for local artists who want to take advantage of this great opportunity to exhibit their work The 2024 edition of Vacances en art will be held from July 12 to August 9 at the Marie-Uguay library Don-Quichotte in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot some forty artists take part in Vacances en art at participating libraries interested artists must fill out a registration form available online on the Ville de NDIP website at https://www.ndip.org/loisirs-et-culture/bibliotheque/vacances-en-art/ For more information on this exhibition, please contact library manager Noémie Philibert-Brunet at [email protected] or at 514 453-0013 Registration form: https://VacancesEnArtVIP2024.eventbrite.ca Salle Pauline-Maclean will be transformed into an art gallery for local artists Join us in celebrating art in all its forms Launched by the Bibliothèque de Pincourt the Vacances en art exhibition aims to highlight the talent of local artists Guy-Godin and Pincourt libraries will be transformed into showrooms for the enjoyment of art lovers Pincourt: take part in the Vacances en art exhibition Due to the significant rise in water levels the Town of L'Île-Perrot has been forced to close off access to Île Claude for an indefinite period of time the only road allowing access to Île Claude According to information shared by the municipal administration properties closer to the water are more precarious Residents of the area must leave their vehicles at the entrance of the island and walk to their homes on rue des Manoirs.  The situation is also precarious on Île-Perrot Nord where the water has reached boulevard Perrot Nord access to the municipality is only possible via the 3rd boulevard in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and Terrasse-Vaudreuil A budget of $22,140,631 and a municipal tax increase of 2.86% were adopted on December 12 in L'Île-Perrot For an average single-family home with an estimated value of $341,000 Budget 2024: a 2.21% tax increase in Saint-Polycarpe 3.80% tax increase in Hudson in 2024 Budget 2024: a 7.2% tax increase in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot Pincourt adopts its 2024 budget Saint-Lazare tax bill to increase by 4.45% in 2024 declared: "This small variation of 2.86% is a success for the Town sound management of our finances remains a priority I am proud to say that our efforts have led us to a balanced budget which in no way compromises the quality of our services Fees for waste management have had to be increased as the rates for contracts signed this year are higher than in previous years remain unchanged for the residential sector A balanced budget despite increased assessments The Town's operating budget will rise from $20,881,479 in 2023 to $22,140,631 in 2024 the increase in mandatory co-payments from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) and the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges has had a significant impact on budget planning the Sûreté du Québec's share will rise from $1,537,607 to $1,669,739 representing 8.59% of the city's budget The share for the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) will be $243,335 the amount to be disbursed will be $999,763 despite the significant increase in the various co-payments the budget presented and adopted is balanced and does not include any appropriation from the surplus an additional effort has been made to diversify sources of revenue the Town benefited this year from a significant increase in the transfer of the QST point from the government The Town of L'Île-Perrot is continuing to carry out major projects such as bringing the wastewater treatment plant up to standard with an investment of $4.9 million planned for 2024.  The upgrade of the storm sewer system in the Brucy sector the replacement of 45 L brown bins with 240 L bins the design of plans and specifications for the new fire station and the maintenance of roads streets and sidewalks are also in the Town's plans for the coming years.  According to the city's three-year capital expenditure program just over $12.3 million will be invested in these projects by 2024.  the municipal administration plans to revise and implement various policies The selected projects are in line with the Town's 2023-2028 strategic plan to create an attractive sustainable and efficient living environment on Île-Perrot Full details and explanatory documents on the budget are available on the Town's website under the Budget tab The refrigerated skating rink at Parc des Éperviers in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot now has a roof much to the delight of skating and ice hockey fans the Town inaugurated the new infrastructure officially opening the season for outdoor skating and ice hockey The investment of nearly $3 million will enable young and old alike to enjoy the skating season for longer "We're very proud to offer Perrotdamers this new infrastructure which will enhance the year-round recreational and community activities offered at Parc des Éperviers It's an excellent investment for our young people but also for all families," says Danie Deschênes Mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot Danie Deschênes also took the opportunity to salute the involvement of the partners who made this project possible including members of the municipal council and administration the architectural firm Poirier Fontaine Architechtes inc The rink use policy has been revised to recognize the collaboration of our partner cities in the management of the Cité-des-Jeunes Arena Access to the rink will be free at all times for residents of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot “We want to encourage residents of towns that are working in partnership with the City of NDIP to maintain access to a nearby arena pending the construction of an arena directly on Île Perrot," said Ms users will be required to show proof of residence and a $10 fee (taxes included) will be charged to residents of cities that are not partners in the management of Aréna Cité-des-Jeunes Changes have been made to the schedule in response to feedback from users Free skating slots have been more evenly distributed to better meet skaters' expectations and family field hockey slots have been added exclusively for ages 12 and under Younger field hockey players will be able to be accompanied by a parent and enjoy a safer environment in which to practice their favorite sport and perfect their skills The Ville de Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot is counting on everyone's cooperation to ensure that the various users live together harmoniously The schedule and usage policy have been drawn up with a view to providing all the rink's different clienteles with convenient times for practising their favourite sport in complete safety.  A family from L'Île-Perrot owes its life to its smoke alarm after a fire completely destroyed the family home on Wednesday night Firefighters from the Pincourt-Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot Terrasse-Vaudreuil and Vaudreuil-Dorion fire departments were called to assist their Île-Perrot colleagues the Ville de Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot will inaugurate the new covered refrigerated skating rink in Parc des Éperviers Residents are invited to attend the event and take their first skate of the season People will be able to discover the new roof which will extend the ice sports season and provide a covered site for multiple activities throughout the rest of the year They will also learn about the new usage policy that will be in place from the opening to promote resident access to this infrastructure mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot says: “The members of the council and I are very proud to offer Perrotdamois and Perrotdamois this new infrastructure which will enhance the year-round recreational and community activities offered at Parc des Éperviers.” The rink use policy has been revised to recognize the collaboration of partner cities in the management of Aréna Cité-des-Jeunes pending the construction of an arena directly on Île Perrot,” explains Ms The schedule and usage policy have been drawn up with a view to providing all the rink's different clienteles with convenient times for practising their favourite sport in complete safety Pincourt and Terrasse-Vaudreuil have imposed watering restrictions under the advisement of the Régie de l'eau de l'île Perrot (REIP) The measures were introduced to change people's watering habits and conserve drinking water by reducing unnecessary usage we need to examine our consumption habits to better manage our drinking water supply drinking water is not an unlimited resource," said Danie Deschênes Mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot (NDIP).  Watering in NDIP is allowed only on Tuesdays and Fridays and in Terrasse-Vaudreuil on Mondays and Thursdays Saturdays and Sundays in all three municipalities Data from the REIP indicates individual consumption varies from 282 to 463 litres of water per day which is higher than the provincial average of 268 litres per day While the new regulations are already in place each municipality has a grace period until the end of July to give residents time to comply with the new restrictions.  A one-time warning will be issued for a first offence Fines for noncompliance will be issued starting August 1 in all three municipalities or if a second offence occurs during the grace period the first offence will cost $150 and each subsequent offence will be $300 "Our aim isn't to issue tickets and impose fines We just want residents to get used to the new rules and reduce their water consumption," said Pincourt Mayor Claude Comeau.  Each municipality now has a water consumption dial on their respective websites that allows residents to monitor water consumption within the previous four hours "We're asking for everyone's cooperation to prevent the dial's needle from ending up too often in the high or excessive zones," said Michel Bourdeau "By collectively reducing our water consumption we can make sure we always have enough drinking water to properly serve our beautiful communities and especially for fire protection," Bourdeau added The Pincourt sports center project may well rise from the ashes in partnership with the towns of L'Île-Perrot has submitted a joint grant application under the Programme d'aide financière aux infrastructures récréatives the Town of Pincourt has commissioned various professionals to analyze the infrastructure and feasibility of the project and it has emerged that it would be possible to complete the existing sports center which houses magnificent wooden support arches the sports complex opposite the École secondaire du Chêne-Bleu could accommodate up to 2,000 spectators The mayor and mayors of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot L'Île-Perrot and the Municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil agree that the completion of this building will have a positive impact on the population as well as an incredible impact in terms of the environment and sustainable development "We're delighted to get the sports center project back on track This strategy will avoid sending tons of concrete and materials to landfill sites and allow them to be reused in the completion of this project The four towns want to write a new page of positive history to complete this infrastructure," says Claude Comeau Mayor Deschênes adds: "At the launch of the Cité-des-Jeunes Arena in October we clearly stated our intention to work closely with our neighboring towns to build a sports facility on Île Perrot that would be accessible to the entire population of the island and the region Since the ice sports center project fits exactly into this vision we fully support the Town of Pincourt in its request for financial assistance and will participate actively in the project's development." the participating towns will create a new board to take charge of the project The mayors of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot L'Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil will keep the public informed of future developments on this important project Thanks to this intermunicipal collaboration the population of the three towns and of the Municipality will benefit from a motivating and inspiring sports venue close at hand "We are proud to support the Île Perrot towns' request for funding to relaunch a sports infrastructure for the benefit of our citizens," adds Michel Bourdeau "The Town of L'Île-Perrot will collaborate with the towns of Île Perrot on this request for financial assistance which aims to improve the recreational and sports offer for our citizens through a quality infrastructure located on the island the PAFIRSPA grant is a sine qua non for the success of this promising project and the participation of our municipal administration in it" mayor of the Town of L'Île-Perrot A major power outage is currently affecting all four municipalities on île Perrot The Hydro-Québec website reports the outage began at 2:51 p.m because of equipment failure and is affecting 17,430 customers - 5,818 in L'Île-Perrot 4,485 in Notre Dame de l'île-Perrot 6,206 in Pincourt and 917 in Terrasse-Vaudreuil The power failure is also affecting two customers in Vaudreuil-Dorion No information is yet available as to when power will be restored Development is on the brain in Quebec as the province works to find its financial footing following the losses of the COVID-19 pandemic But by streamlining environmental and archaeological assessments during the rush to build experts say ancient Indigenous sites could be destroyed – and their artifacts lost to history forever “From the perspective of an archaeologist, we are literally losing and destroying sites every day to development,” archaeologist Adrian Burke told APTN News the situation has been disastrous for years it was bad to begin with – it can only be worse now.” APTN took a look at two potential historical sites currently facing construction A “huge land grab” in Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot  Shelagh McNally and her compatriots with eco-collective Pincourt Vert already prevented development in a lush forested area near their homes once before When McNally received word of another large-scale development in the neighboring municipality of Ile-Perrot – this time with an Indigenous interest – she reached out to APTN with her concerns “I thought ‘here’s a great opportunity to make amends,’” she explained “There’s an archaeology report that’s saying there’s evidence of an ancient Indigenous community there What a great opportunity [for the municipality] to turn and say ‘we’re going to hold off.’” both the municipality and the Quebec Ministry of Culture received copies of an archaeological notice specifying a planned development site in Ile-Perrot in particular the multiple points and bays that punctuate their shores have on many occasions served as stopping places (temporary camps) portage areas or even places of establishment,” archaeologist Alexandre Lefrancois-Leduc wrote in his February assessment is a unique witness to an ancient cultural landscape,” according to Lefrancois-Leduc Except the plan is to clear-cut the forest in order to build 17 private residential homes “This is part of one of the issues is that – we really need somebody other than developers to step in and do a thorough study of this report and before it’s completely lost,” McNally added “It’s not like a lifesaving COVID vaccination clinic they’re building APTN’s messages to the municipality’s mayor went unanswered Mohawk Council officials said they’re aware of the file and have been attempting to get a meeting with municipal – and provincial – officials it’s all rooted in what I often tie things to which is “doctrine of discovery” worldview-taking,” explained Mohawk Council portfolio chief Ross Montour to lands that do not belong to their ancestors.” Evidence of trade routes found near Hudson’s Sandy Beach  APTN received word of protests held at another residential homes are set to be constructed within the woods near Sandy Beach Hudson councillor Jim Duff has been coming to Sandy Beach since childhood After years of attempting to slow development in the Hudson area You either buy the land at whatever price the seller wants to charge or you let them go ahead and build,” Duff explained Sandy Beach isn’t just a potential historical site – those who’ve studied it say artifacts have already been recovered there a guy who used to like to go to the beach and look for coins And in the process he found a couple of arrowheads,” archaeologist Adrian Burke explained Also found at the site: an axe – possibly a “trade axe,” according to Burke – some pieces of copper kettle But it’s the stone tool – made of quartzite – which may in fact be the most valuable of the items recovered at Sandy Beach so far “It was made out of a material that comes from very far north in Quebec It’s also estimated to be over 4,000 years old Burke filed a report with Quebec’s Ministry of Culture to notify them of the archaeological potential at Sandy Beach But the likelihood of Quebec ordering a thorough dig based on a few preliminary finds is slim “[Quebec] can decide that finding just a couple of objects on the surface does not constitute a site,” according to Burke Heritage: a “different kettle of fish” in Quebec  Earlier in the pandemic – in June 2020 – Quebec tried to pass an economy-stimulating bill that waived the obligation to consult with First Nations Ross Montour says other Canadian provinces have power to stop development on privately-owned lots if there’s a potential Indigenous interest – but Quebec lacks similar policies “In Quebec – it’s a different kettle of fish Intervening – or putting a stop to development on a private lot – can only really happen if the municipality in question gets on-board and also prods the Ministry of Culture municipalities are also looking for ways to boost revenue in a post-pandemic era  This is true despite the presence of hundreds – possibly thousands – of archaeologically significant sites all over Quebec we’re probably going to sweep aside – especially Indigenous history and Indigenous archaeology in the name of development I’ve seen it pretty much every single time,” Burke explained “The ideal of course is to have First Nations archaeologists who will really look out for their own rights and their own heritage.” the ladies of Pincourt Vert – with one success already under their belt – say they’re ready to continue pushing to preserve the site in Ile Perrot “I really saw how that is part of the community – this idea of stewardship And how Indigenous communities have been guardians for centuries,” McNally added “And I look at my culture – look what we’ve done in 100 years.” Signup to our newsletter and receive this week's top stories every Saturday morning at the opening of the minor ice field hockey game between Île Perrot and Vaudreuil-Dorion the mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and her counterparts from Pincourt and Terrasse-Vaudreuil celebrated the official launch of the Cité-des-Jeunes Arena The three elected officials from Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot Pincourt and Terrasse-Vaudreuil were visibly pleased to see months of hard work come to fruition "Our goal has always been to ensure that our young and not-so-young continue to have access to ice time at a competitive cost," explains Danie Deschênes "Since Île Perrot residents were already regular users of the Cité-des-Jeunes arena it was only natural to maintain our access to this infrastructure that meets our needs Our common goal remains to have an infrastructure on the island." the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion acquired the arena in recent months.  the three towns on Île Perrot will assume the mortgage on the arena for the next three to five years in exchange for all revenues generated by the arena An intermunicipal committee has been set up to manage the Cité des Jeunes arena The committee is made up of the mayors and general managers of the three municipalities plus a director who will be in charge of arena operations "We're very happy to see young people continuing to play field hockey at the Aréna cité des jeunes," explains Claude Comeau "The agreement reached with neighboring towns guarantees the various sports associations access to ice time for the next three to five years we're continuing to work together to realize a sports facility project on Île Perrot." To enable the entire population to enjoy the facilities time slots will be reserved for the general public The directors plan to set up free skating sessions and present shows residents of the towns on the island are invited to take part in free skating from 7 p.m "And keep an eye on our social media for new activities coming soon  The large number of arena users reinforces the relevance for our towns of operating the Aréna cité des jeunes while awaiting the completion of the project on the Island." some citizens questioned the mayor of NDIP about the profitability of the project and the repercussions on citizens the arena should generate as much revenue as it spends The worst-case scenario is that in the first year there will be a loss of $68,000 for the three towns," she said.  Danie Deschênes considers that the agreement will have little impact "We think it's a good environmental choice when you consider that many Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot residents travel to Hawkesbury to skate Vaudreuil-Dorion is the closest town ready to welcome our community we'll be able to use an existing infrastructure rather than build a new one and we won't need any subsidies," she added Danie Deschênes remains adamant that sports infrastructure is sorely needed on Île Perrot "Our objective remains the same: to create our own sports infrastructure and there is a real political will to do so within the three towns The municipal council sees this agreement as an interesting lever that will enable us to set a timetable for the construction of a sports infrastructure on Île Perrot" The municipalities have already set their sights on a number of sites The one just behind the Metro is earmarked for the construction of a sports facility There's also one near the golf course in Pincourt we're going to manage the Cité-des-Jeunes arena but also in acceptable condition to survive field hockey players figure skaters and ringette players for the next three to five years," concluded Ms Pub on Don Quichotte Boulevard in L'Île-Perrot early this morning Firefighters quickly responded at 3:20 a.m after receiving a call from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police who were on patrol at the time and noticed smoke billowing from the structure.  One firefighter was overcome by smoke and was treated by paramedics at the scene The blaze caused considerable damage to the building Firefighters from Terrasse-Vaudreuil and Pincourt\Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot were also dispatched and helped their colleagues put out the blaze.  SQ spokeswoman Valérie Beauchamp confirmed the fire was not of criminal origin An attempted robbery occurred in L’Île-Perrot on Saturday when an individual arrived at a self-service station located on Grand Boulevard in L’Île-Perrot the man demanded the contents of the cash register as well as the employee’s cell phone A description of the suspect was provided by the SQ It is about a man in his forties who spoke English He would be approximately 6 feet tall Anyone who has information about this event can contact the Sûreté du Québec by dialing 310-4141 and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" All rights reserved © 2025. VIVA MÉDIA. | Website designs by ÉQUATION an Exo bus arriving westbound on Highway 20 came to a stop and turned onto boulevard Perrot an SUV on Highway 20 East failed to give way the traffic lights at the corner of boulevard Perrot and autoroute 20 in Ville de L'Île-Perrot were defective this evening with only flashing red lights (mandatory stop) were in operation at all four corners This is what Sûreté du Québec communications spokesman Stéphane Tremblay told us this evening The Sûreté du Québec and ambulance crews were on the scene Please enter your email and we'll send you a new password request code Please complete your profile to unlock commenting and other important features It was the only Quebec entry in the ranking proximity to coworking spaces and major metro areas and the "percentage of local workers in the arts" to find the 10 Canadian cities that offer the best quality of life for remote workers PCMag said Notre-Dame-de-L'Île-Perrot "balances on the line between town and country," emphasizing its proximity to parks "more affordable suburban homes." The publication suggests homebuyers could get a bigger bang for their buck on Île Perrot The municipality also scored points for its residents' relatively high median income The Canadian ranking accompanied a similar list of 40 cities in the United States for what PCMag described as "reasonable prices for big houses," as well as the Salt Lake area's "gorgeous mountain scenery and [...] considerable tech industry." Pennsylvania followed Layton in the ranking Your free account has now been created. You can change your notification settings anytime here you will be required to verify your email before reading our content You are now ready to login with your new Milla account You will be asked to share permissions with the AskMontreal community You can manage your subscription anytime by navigating to your account settings Password reset email has been sent to ${C} Please check your inbox for the reset code and enter it here: We built a Welcome tour we highly recommend A boil water advisory has just been issued for the entire City of L'Île-Perrot according to a post made on social media Residents are requested to boil their water for at least one minute before consuming it. The city also is currently enduring a major power outage The City of Île-Perrot has a new aquatic centre The official opening took place almost a year after the city broke ground on the project Mayor Pierre Séguin said the complex is a symbol of the city prioritizing newer Attendees were given towels with the town’s logo The mayor welcomed Île- Perrot residents of all ages with the city’s Chaise des Generations on hand as a sign that any decisions the city makes will always be made with future generations in mind The Île-Perrot Aquatic Complex features a 25-metre swimming pool (half the size of an Olympic pool) with six lanes The city says it is the only facility of its kind in Vaudreuil-Soulanges Access to the facility is free for residents of Île-Perrot with a valid ID a fee schedule is available on the city’s website The pool hours for free swim are noon to 8 p.m A vehicle collided with a Canadian National (CN) train at L'Île-Perrot Nord shortly before 7 a.m "We have very few details about the circumstances of the collision All we know is that there were no injuries and that the airbags were not deployed," confirms Sûreté du Québec spokeswoman Ève Brochu-Joubert The CN train was immobilized for just over an hour between Terrasse-Vaudreuil and L'Île-Perrot stations No vehicle could enter or leave Terrasse-Vaudreuil or L'Île-Perrot Nord.  This situation prompted a strong reaction from Terrasse-Vaudreuil mayor Michel Bourdeau "The municipality was cut off for over an hour If there were an emergency requiring an ambulance we have firefighters who are also first responders but they're not paramedics," he told Neomedia "I'm definitely going to ask for a meeting with the highest authorities so that an emergency measures plan can be clearly defined and put in place," he added also expressed great concern about the situation "As soon as the mayor of Terrasse-Vaudreuil contacted me I called Minister Geneviève Guilbault's office There's an emergency protocol to follow in situations like this They have to uncouple the cars to separate them and leave access for vehicles It's really taking too long to apply emergency measures," she laments the Île-Perrot station was operational again and access to Terrasse-Vaudreuil had been restored A residence on rue Montcalm in Pincourt is currently engulfed in flames the rear of the home was completely engulfed in flames according to information obtained from Yanick Bernier Director of the Pincourt/Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot Fire Department.  Several calls were made to 911 to report the blaze at 207 rue Montcalm.  the Pincourt/NDIP firefighters called on those of Terrasse-Vaudreuil L'Île-Perrot and Vaudreuil-Dorion to provide assistance.  Nor is it possible to determine whether the occupants of the residence were on site when the blaze broke out The new Ile Perrot aquatic centre is slated to open in summer 2023 The city of Île Perrot broke ground last week on a new aquatic centre Mayor Pierre Seguin was on hand to announce the start of the project which will begin in earnest after the construction holiday The complex is being built in Michel Martin Park right by Autoroute Souvenir/Remembrance Highway It will feature a 25-metre competition pool with six lanes and an installation that can be used for rehabilitation Ile Perrot residents can also look forward to a beach modern building with a green roof will house locker rooms The new aquatic centre will also serve as the new home for the Club aquatique de Ville de L’Île-Perrot Michel Martin Park will remain open during construction The basketball court will have to be moved temporarily the Paul-Émile-Lépine community centre and the Guy Godin Library Île Perrot city council has approved a loan of $8.9 million for part of the project with further financing coming through sponsorships and from Quebec’s Gas Tax and Contribution program (TECQ) Mayor Seguin says the cost to taxpayers will be minimal – about $133 on a property valuation of $369,000 The new aquatic complex is slated to be ready to open in time for next summer