Every gift, no matter the size, helps preserve the health and beauty of our iconic mountain.
Much more than an iconic landmark, Mount Royal is a vital part of daily life for Montrealers of all ages and backgrounds.
In an urban environment under constant pressure, it is crucial to preserve Mount Royal, a verdant natural and cultural space accessible to all in the heart of the city.
As the only grassroots organization dedicated exclusively to the protection and enhancement of
Mount Royal, Les Amis de la montagnetakes concrete action to preserve this unique territory. Through its work, families, children, schools, volunteers, and people with special needs can enjoy activities, educational programs, and enriching experiences that strengthen their connection with nature.
Your donation to Les Amis de la montagne helps protect Mount Royal so that it can continue to provide its many benefits to the entire community.
I love the mountain in every season. I donate to ensure its protection!
Thank you for your generosity!
Present on Mount Royal every day, Les Amis de la montagne offers a wide range of public programs and activities that invite everyone to connect with nature and fully experience its many benefits.
Thanks to your donation:
- The entire community benefits, directly or indirectly, from this verdant oasis in the heart of the city.
- Children and families have fun together in a restorative environment that encourages discovery and a sense of wonder.
- Schools have access to an outdoor learning environment rich in biodiversity, with activities that raise young people’s awareness of the importance of nature.
- People with special needs can experience the mountain through adapted and accessible activities.
- Those who love winter—or want to discover its joys—can embrace the season with Les Amis, on cross-country skis, snowshoes or ice skates.
- Volunteers turn their shared love of the mountain into meaningful action, coming together with Les Amis to care for and protect it.
A $40 donation helps purchase a pair of binoculars so that a young person can observe birds.
A $120 donation helps plant a medium-sized native tree and support its care and monitoring for five years.
A $200 donation helps purchase a tool used to remove invasive plant species.
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A $500 donation helps cover round-trip bus transportation for a school group participating in an educational activity on the mountain.
A $3,000 donation helps bring together the institutions active on the mountain to share best practices, coordinate conservation efforts, and advance concrete solutions for the ecological stewardship of Mount Royal.
Other Ways of Giving to Les Amis:
ONE-TIME GIFT
Your donation to Les Amis de la montagne contributes to the protection of Mount Royal. Whatever the value of your gift, your gesture is important because it increases our capacity, with impactful benefits for nature and the quality of visitor experience enjoyed by millions of people every year on the mountain.
MONTHLY GIVING
As a monthly donor, you are choosing to provide ongoing support to Les Amis de la montagne. Whatever the amount, a monthly donation allows us to see further ahead and do more for the future of our beautiful mountain and the quality of visitor experience.
MULTI-YEAR GIVING
A pledge to donate to our cause over more than a year is a meaningful and motivating way to support Les Amis de la montagne. By making a multi-year commitment, you strengthen our ability to develop and deliver our programs with greater foresight, effectiveness and impact.
DONATIONS BY MAIL
To make your donation by mail, simply send us your cheque at the following address:
Les Amis de la montagne - Donor Services
Smith House – Mount Royal Park
1260 Remembrance Road
Montreal, Quebec H3H 1A2
If you are sending your donation by a delivery service other than Canada Post, please let us know in advance by calling us at 514 843-8240, ext. 203.
DONATION OF PUBLICLY-TRADED SECURITIES
Supporting Les Amis de la montagne by donating publicly-traded securities (shares, bonds, units of a mutual fund, etc.) is a tax-effective way to contribute to the protection of Mount Royal. By transferring your securities to Les Amis, there is no capital gains tax to pay and you receive a tax receipt for their fair market value. To make a donation of securities, contact us by phone at 514-843-8240 (ext. 276). Once the securities have been received, we will issue your official receipt.
IN MEMORIAM GIFT
An in memoriam donation is a meaningful way to honour the memory of a loved one for whom the mountain was important. Such a donation allows Les Amis to continue its work to ensure that Mount Royal stays verdant, accessible and welcoming for the benefit of all.
MAKING A WILL DONATION
A charitable bequest to Les Amis de la montagne in one’s will is an expression of deep attachment to Mount Royal and commitment to supporting its protection for current and future generations.
If you’d like to discuss the legacy gift you have in mind, please call Chloé Faussat at 514 843-8240, ext. 276.
CORPORATE GIVING
Is environmental conservation at the heart of your company’s values, and are you looking to actively engage your staff in this cause? By making a donation to Les Amis de la montagne, you have the opportunity of organizing a team outing focused on protecting Mount Royal’s natural habitats as part of our Environmental Stewardship Program.
Contact Chloé Faussat for more information at 514 843-8240, ext. 276, or cfaussat@lemontroyal.qc.ca
A tax receipt will be issued for any donation of $25 or more.
Have a question? Contact us via:
- Email: dons@lemontroyal.qc.ca
- Phone: 514-843-8240, ext. 203
