Civic Engagement / Engagement citoyen
A Legacy of Holes
By Alanah Heffez
One summer, when I was a teenager, a life-sized replica of Stonehenge made of compacted trash was erected in the empty lot on... Read More
What does a Starbucks in Jean Talon Market Say About our Urban Landscape?
By Alanah Heffez
An online petition to counter the opening of a Starbucks at Marché Jean-Talon has accumulated more than 4000 signatures in less than... Read More
A New plan particulier for the East Plateau
By Dalia Goldberg
Anyone living in the East Plateau (the area between Papineau and Hogan streets above Sherbrooke) will be familiar with the railway... Read More
Before participation, some education please
By Spacing
Special contribution by Raphaëlle Aubin and Catherine Thibault from Bricolage urbain. All kinds of collaborative websites and apps... Read More
À quoi sert le maire de Montréal?
By Joel Thibert
Près d’un an après la démission de Gérald Tremblay, et après deux maires par intérim (trois si l’on compte Jane Cowell-Poitras, qui a... Read More
La marche ramollit les certitudes
By Laurent Lussier
En prévision de Marcher la région, j’ai expliqué à des dizaines de personnes pourquoi se rendre de L’Assomption au Dix 30 à pied... Read More
Housing Advocates Squat St-Henri Lot
By Alanah Heffez
Since June 1st, social housing activists have been squatting an empty lot on the corner of St-Philippe and Notre-Dame in St-Henri. The... Read More
Champ des Possibles to be Protected and Managed with Citizen Group
By Alanah Heffez
I should be thrilled. The Champ des possibles, an overgrown lot in the Mile End, long ago abandoned by CP rail, has been officially... Read More
Montreal Bike Coalition Launches With a Week of Cycling Activities
By Alanah Heffez
A new Montreal Bike Coalition will launch next week with a dozen events that aim to shine a light on the issues that matter to... Read More
Marcher la région 2013: Les espaces en devenir
By Alanah HeffezMarcher la région est de retour pour un troisième édition, du 29 juin au 1 juillet 2013. Suite à la session de planification, qui a... Read More