Press releases

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.

Montréal, May 20, 2020 – Les amis de la montagne welcomes the recommendations to add specific measures guiding waste management in Montréal parklands that were presented by the Commission permanente sur l’eau, l’environnement, le développement durable et les grands parcs. Recommendations were tabled on May 13, following the public consultation on Montréal’s 2020-25 Waste Management Master Plan.

Montréal, February 19, 2020 – Thanks to a series of programs on Mount Royal, young Montrealers can enjoy spring and summer in an exceptional outdoor setting! With over 30 years of experience in environmental education, Les amis de la montagne applies an educational approach that teaches children about the environment while developing their autonomy, stimulating their imagination and promoting physical exercise in the great outdoors. Children can take advantage of these activities starting in March in the Forest School on the Mountain and continue in the summer with the day camp.

Montréal, February 14, 2020 - More than 400 Montrealers braved the cold last night to take part in the 23rd edition of the Tuques Bleues benefit event on Mount Royal. This year’s event raised close to $150,000 in support of Les amis de la montagne’s environmental conservation programs.

Montreal, January 20, 2020 – Les amis de la montagne introduced a vision for the roll-out of an innovative, effective waste management plan for all Mount Royal parks today, as part of the public consultation on Montreal’s 2020-25 Waste Management Master Plan.

Montréal, le 22 août 2019 – Les amis de la montagne annoncent le lancement de la 4^e édition du programme l’École de la forêt, qui débutera cet automne sur le mont Royal. Inspiré du mouvement mondial Forest School, ce programme s’appuie sur les conclusions d’une série d’études scientifiques démontrant le lien direct entre la santé mentale et physique des individus et leur fréquentation des milieux naturels durant l’enfance. L’École de la forêt vise à accroître l’accès à la nature en milieu urbain pour le plus grand nombre d’enfants âgés de 0 à 12 ans de la métropole.