Municipal Life

Dear residents,

To support initiatives put forward by residents who have reached what is now called in French the Bel âge (Golden Age), the council has decided to broaden the mandate of the Fonds jeunesse (Youth Fund) and rename it the Fonds jeunesse et du Bel âge. Since we took office, we have been inviting our valuable business community to participate in fundraising activities every year, such as the Mayors’ Golf Tournament, dinner cruises, and others, and the profits are deposited into this fund which we use to support inspiring projects of many young people in NDIP. Fortunately, there is no age limit for inspiring projects, and the Fonds jeunesse et du Bel âge will allow us to financially support projects from all generations of NDIP residents.

We are very pleased to announce the renewal of Charles Ruelland’s mandate as a member of the Comité consultatif d’urbanisme (CCU) and the appointment of Sophie Dauth, Thérèse Turpin, and Jean-Pierre Rondeau as new members for a term of 2 years. The CCU plays a key role in advising the council on important urban planning issues, and we thank the members for their involvement. We also thank Monique Groulx, Marie-Noëlle Séguin, and Christopher Massé for their commitment over the past few years.

After one last small surge of winter, spring seems to be firmly settling in. The city-wide cleanup has begun, and the sports fields will gradually be opened. The tennis and pickleball courts are already open, much to the delight of members of the Club de tennis NDIP and Pickleball NDIP. In April, we celebrate Earth Day every year. I invite you to visit the city’s website to learn about the environmental awareness activities that will be offered at Carrefour Notre-Dame on Saturday, April 20.

And don’t miss the Marché printanier, the last themed market of the season, which will take place at Carrefour Notre-Dame on April 27 from 10 am to 4 pm. Fresh and local products, there’s nothing better.