Les amis de la montagne Press Releases - Les amis de la montagne

Waste Management in Mount Royal’s Parklands: Supporting the Resilience of our Green Spaces and Improving Park-Goer Experience

January 21, 2020

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. This consultation is led by the City’s Commission sur l’eau, l’environnement, le développement durable et les grands parcs.

Jouer dehors, c'est dans la nature des enfants!

August 26, 2019

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.

The 6th edition of the Chapeau Mont Royal! benefit luncheon raises $200,00 for Les amis de la montagne educational programs

June 18, 2019

Montréal, June 17, 2019 – Under glorious blue skies, close to 400 guests attended Les amis de la montagne’s benefit luncheon Chapeau Mont Royal! last June 12. The 6^th edition of this elegant event was chaired by Édith Cloutier, President of Rogers Quebec, and supported by a host of key partners. Thanks to the generous support of Montrealers and the profits of a silent auction, this year's event raised $200,000 for youth educational programs on Mount Royal.

Les amis de la montagne welcomes temporary measures to enhance safety and calm traffic on the mountain road, while underscoring the urgent need to define a global vision of accessibility for all users

May 29, 2019

Montréal, May 29, 2019 – Les amis de la montagne commends the efforts announced by the City of Montréal this morning to deploy temporary measures on the Remembrance / Camillien-Houde axis. The proposed transitional measures are intended to enhance safety and reduce vehicular traffic, reflecting concerns voiced by Les amis de la montagne and conclusions of the recent report published by the Office de consultation publique de Montréal.

Les amis de la montagne and the City of Montréal award the Prix du Mont-Royal 2019 to Sylvie Guilbault

May 24, 2019

Montréal, Friday, May 24, 2019 – On the 143^rd anniversary of the inauguration of Mount Royal Park, Mayor of the Borough of Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Sue Montgomery, and the President of Les amis de la montagne, Peter A. Howlett, C.M., had the pleasure of awarding the Prix du Mont-Royal 2019 to Sylvie Guilbault in recognition of her career dedicated to the protection and improvement of Mount Royal.

Les amis de la montagne welcomes the conclusions of the OCPM report on the access roads to Mount Royal

May 03, 2019

Montréal, May 3, 2019 – Les amis de la montagne welcomes the conclusions of the report just published by the Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM) on the future of the Remembrance/Camillien-Houde roadway.

Close to 400 snowshoers attend the 21st edition of the Tuques Bleues fundraiser!

February 16, 2018

Proceeds go to Les amis de la montagne’s environmental conservation programs on Mount Royal

The Camillien Houde/Remembrance Pilot Project Is Off to a Start

June 01, 2018

Saturday, June 2 signals the start of the City of Montréal’s pilot project interrupting car transit traffic on the Camillien-Houde/Remembrance axis. This project will run until October 31, 2018.

February 15 marks the 21st edition of the Tuques Bleues Celebration!

February 02, 2018

A gastronomic and sportive fundraiser hosted by Les amis de la montagne and presented by Manulife in support of its environmental conservation programs on Mount Royal.

Les amis de la montagne receives the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects’ Community Service Award

October 20, 2017

Les amis de la montagne received the 2017 Community Service Award presented at the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) gala event held at Montréal’s Palais des Congrès as part of the Congress of the World Design Summit.

Exposition des Amis de la montagne au Chalet du Mont-Royal

Les amis de la montagne inaugurates an exhibition celebrating the history of Montréal and the majestic Mount Royal Chalet

July 12, 2017

Les amis de la montagne invites the public to discover Montréal’s history by visiting an exhibition highlighting the collection of paintings on the walls of the majestic Mount Royal Chalet.

Les amis de la montagne et la Ville de Montréal décernent le Prix du Mont-Royal aux Religieuses Hospitalières de Saint-Joseph

May 24, 2017

En ce jour anniversaire de la création du parc du Mont-Royal et dans le cadre du 375e anniversaire de la Ville de Montréal, M. Denis Coderre, maire de Montréal, et M. Peter A. Howlett, C.M., président des Amis de la montagne, ont eu le plaisir de décerner le Prix du Mont-Royal aux Religieuses Hospitalières de Saint-Joseph qui, depuis 150 ans, ont investi et fait vivre une propriété remarquable située sur le flanc est du mont Royal.

We love the Mountain. Let's Support UNESCO Status for Mount Royal

April 05, 2017

Les amis de la montagne announced the launch of We love the Mountain. Let’s support UNESCO status for Mount Royal, a citizen mobilization campaign that allows those who love the mountain and recognize its exceptional value to sign a letter of support at www.montroyalUNESCO.ca. The purpose of this campaign is to support Mount Royal’s bid to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Over 400 Snowshoers including 75 Runners Attend 20th Edition of the Tuques Bleues Fundraiser!

February 21, 2017

The 20^th edition of the Tuques Bleues benefit event brought together close to 400 snowshoers and 75 runners on a snow-laden Mount Royal last Thursday evening, February 16. Presented by Manulife for an 8th consecutive year, and featured this year again as part of Montréal en lumière festivities, the event raised $145,000 in support of Les amis de la montagne’s environmental conservation programmes on Mount Royal.