Press releases

Montreal, December 13, 2022 - Les Amis de la montagne welcomes the City of Montréal's announcement of historic measures to be taken to expand and “green” up Mount Royal Park. Les Amis is pleased to note that some of its recommendations will be implemented as part of the plan, such as the reduction of parking spaces in the Smith House area, the expansion of Mount Royal Park through the incorporation of three hectares of the former Royal Victoria Hospital property, and greater efforts to control invasive plants.

Montreal, November 23, 2022 - Les Amis de la montagne launched a digital campaign today to raise awareness about the vulnerability of Mount Royal’s ecosystems. Presented in the form of comic strips created by cartoonist Michel Hellman, the campaign aims to encourage those who visit the mountain to adopt environmentally responsible behaviours and protect this vast urban green space, cherished by Montrealers and tourists alike.

Montreal, Friday, June 10, 2022 – Today, Ms. Caroline Bourgeois, Vice-Chair of the City of Montreal Executive Committee responsible for large parks, Mount Royal, sports and recreation, Espace pour la vie, Parc Jean-Drapeau and East Montréal, and Mr. Peter A. Howlett, C.M., President of Les Amis de la montagne, had the pleasure of awarding the 2022 Prix du Mont-Royal to Father Claude Grou, C.S.C., during an award ceremony at Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, in the presence of more than 60 invited guests.

Montreal, Monday, May 30, 2022 - Following the publication of the Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM) report on the repurposing of the former Royal Victoria Hospital, Les Amis de la montagne, Héritage Montréal, the Ordre des urbanistes du Québec (OUQ), the Conseil régional de l’environnement de Montréal (CRE-Montréal) and the Association des architectes paysagistes du Québec (AAPQ) have come out in favour of the 31 recommendations put forward by the commissioners. 

Les Amis de la montagne invites all Montrealers to enjoy Mount Royal and its verdant open spaces in the heart of the city during the 2022 edition of May: Mount Royal Month. Organized in partnership with the City of Montreal and with the support of TD Bank Group through its TD Ready Commitment program, events will officially begin on Sunday, May 8, with the first of two Mount-Royal Clean-Up activities.

The Monteregian Hills are a distinctive feature of the landscape of the metropolitan region of Montreal, the Monteregie and the Eastern Townships providing a backdrop to the daily lives of more than a one third of Quebec’s population.

Montreal, September 8, 2021 – Heritage Montreal and Les amis de la montagne have joined forces to produce a video urging the Government of Québec, the City of Montréal and citizens to work together to ensure a viable future for the site of the former Royal Victoria Hospital.

Montréal, September 3, 2021—As the municipal elections draw nearer, Les amis de la montagne is alarmed about the future of Mount Royal. Public positions espoused by some City of Montréal electoral candidates have made headlines.

Montréal, June 16, 2021 - Les amis de la montagne is pleased with the Government of Quebec and the City of Montréal’s intention to green the Royal Victoria Hospital site and improve public access to Mount Royal.

Montréal, Tuesday, December 15, 2020 – Valérie Patreau, Outremont Borough Councillor and Chair of the Commission sur l'eau, l'environnement, le développement durable et les grands parcs, and Peter A. Howlett, C.M., President of Les amis de la montagne, had the pleasure today of awarding the Prix du Mont-Royal 2020 to Dr. Guy Breton, Rector Emeritus of the Université de Montréal.