Dear residents,
First of all, I would like to thank you once again for your support and for the trust you placed in us in the November 2 elections. I would also like to thank all the candidates for participating in this important democratic exercise. Campaigning is a physical and mental challenge, and we must recognize the commitment of those who took the time to present their vision and ideas for the NDIP community.
I would also like to congratulate those who were elected on November 2. At NDIP, we were all sworn in on November 10, and we are very enthusiastic about this new term. Congratulations also to the elected officials of neighboring towns. We are pleased to see that our overall vision of collaboration will be even better served thanks to the election of Marc Deslauriers as mayor of L'Île-Perrot. There is already a new tone in our discussions among colleagues from the four cities on the island. In light of this very encouraging observation, the council and I have decided to reach out for broader collaboration and offer free access to the refrigerated skating rink at Parc des Éperviers to residents of L’Île-Perrot. For their part, L'Île-Perrot elected officials will examine the possibility of joining NDIP, Pincourt, and Terrasse-Vaudreuil as partners in the management of the Cité-des-jeunes arena and in the possible project for a sports complex on Île Perrot. There was also discussion of access to the L’Île-Perrot pool and the reversal of certain one-way streets to facilitate travel on the island. We are very pleased with this new openness and hope that it will enable the four towns on Île Perrot to continue moving forward together for the good of our communities.
Speaking of refrigerated ice rink, we are very proud to have announced the launch of the 2025-2026 season as early as November 15. There are already many skaters and hockey players, which is wonderful to see. The ice rink will also host a show by the group Le Patin libre on Saturday, November 29, at 6 p.m. Add this to your calendar for that day, after your visit to Carrefour Notre-Dame for the NDIP Christmas Party and the Marché des fêtes du Marché des saveurs de l’île Perrot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Winter has arrived quickly this year, so let's make the most of it. Have a great November!