Mount Royal in the News

The City of Montréal’s recently published Guide des organismes pour l’organisation d’événements in Mount-Royal’s parks (guide for events organization) should have placed the protection of natural habitats and heritage at the heart of decisions about hosting events on the mountain. Instead, the revised guide removes several safeguards governing events and contains a number of ambiguities. Les Amis de la montagne calls on the City to address these shortcomings and puts forward several recommendations to ensure better protection of Mount Royal.

Montreal’s Urban Planning and Mobility Plan (PUM) was adopted in June 2025, following a process to which Les Amis de la montagne actively contributed. In recent years, our organization closely monitored this issue and submitted two documents: one dealing with the City Project (in October 2022) and the other relating to the PUM 2050 draft, in which we set out 16 specific recommendations (in September 2024). Now that the plan is officially in effect, the time has come to take stock of its implementation and the conditions required for its objectives to be achieved on the ground.

The Executive Director of Les Amis de la montagne invites us to appreciate the beauty and fragility of Mount Royal Park.

Les Amis de la montagne reaffirm their position on the future of the former Royal Victoria Hospital site and call for a clear and lasting commitment from the Quebec government.

On November 2, residents of Greater Montreal will be called to the polls to elect their municipal representatives. As these elections approach, Les Amis de la montagne invites all candidates to make a concrete commitment to the long-term protection and enhancement of Mount Royal. 

The City of Montréal’s proposal for repurposing the Remembrance/Camillien-Houde axis, made public on 12 March, marks a pivotal step in the future of Mount Royal as a living and historical place whose natural cultural, social, heritage significance has shaped Montreal’s landscape and collective imagination.

In keeping with its mission to protect and enhance Mount Royal, Les Amis de la montagne is giving this major project its full attention. Key considerations should be addressed to ensure that the proposal is supportive and respectful of the site’s ecological integrity and historical significance for the benefit of all Montrealers and their visitors.

Nearly three years after its creation, the Coalition des Montérégiennes sees its efforts rewarded by its peers at the Gala des Prix de la conservation Nature sauvage, receiving the "Initiative of the Year" award. The thirteen members of the Coalition, including Les Amis de la montagne, are thrilled with this recognition! Learn more about the origin and role of the Coalition.

Photo: Réseau de milieux naturels protégés

Nearly three years after its creation, the Coalition des Montérégiennes sees its efforts rewarded by its peers at the Gala des Prix de la conservation Nature sauvage, receiving the "Initiative of the Year" award. The thirteen members of the Coalition, including Les Amis de la montagne, are thrilled with this recognition! Learn more about the origin and role of the Coalition.

Photo: Réseau de milieux naturels protégés

Invasive alien species (IAS) of plants, animals and other organisms have been identified as one of the main threats to biodiversity on a global scale. The introduction of invasive species—alone or combined with other factors—has contributed to 60% of animal and plant extinctions worldwide. On its own, IAS has been responsible for 16% of recorded extinctions worldwide.

On a more local scale, Mount Royal is also undergoing successive attacks from IAS that are contributing to a decline in biodiversity. The last decade has been particularly notable for the proliferation of emerald ash borer, gypsy moth caterpillar and the colonization of woodlands by European buckthorn.

Photo: Charline Veyret

Are you hoping to share memorable moments with your family over spring break? Maybe even make it educational? And not involve screens? Les Amis de la montagne is here with a selection of outdoor activities in the heart of the city. Are you ready to make the most of spring break?

Photo: Charline Veyret