Alan DeSousa, Mayor of Saint-Laurent, Appointed Chair of the Green Municipal Fund Council Saint-Laurent, May 5, 2022 – Alan DeSousa, Mayor of Saint-Laurent, has been appointed Council Chair of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and will serve in this capacity until March 31, 2024. This $1.65-billion fund financed by the federal […]
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“Investing in prevention is always better and smarter than responding to the consequences of conflict.”
“Investing in prevention is always better and smarter than responding to the consequences of conflict.” Ambassador-at-large Ziauddin New York, 27 April 2022: “Investing in prevention is always better and smarter than responding to the consequences of conflict” said Ambassador-at-large Mohammad Ziauddin at the UN today. He was speaking at the first ever High-Level Meeting of […]
May is Becoming Garden Month in Saint-Laurent
May is Becoming Garden Month in Saint-Laurent Saint-Laurent, April 22, 2022 – At its next general meeting on May 3, Saint-Laurent Council will adopt a proclamation making May Garden Month and 2022 the Year of the Garden in Saint-Laurent. This initiative stems from a unanimous motion by the House of Commons on March 23 to recognize the current year […]
Spring-cleaning blitz under way in Saint-Laurent
Spring-cleaning blitz under way in Saint-Laurent Saint-Laurent, April 21, 2022 – With the return of the warm weather, the teams with Saint-Laurent’s Direction des travaux publics have been pooling their efforts to embellish the approximately 385 kilometres of streets and 50 parks and squares in the community. Accordingly, since dismantling the winter facilities, more than 90 employees […]
Course Saint-Laurent attracts nearly 1000 participants
Course Saint-Laurent attracts nearly 1000 participants Saint-Laurent, April 14, 2022 – After a three-year hiatus, on April 10, the Course de Saint-Laurent made a remarkable comeback in the borough’s industrial and Bois-Franc neighbourhoods. Using a slightly modified formula to accommodate health requirements, this 28th edition of the event offered four options, specifically 1-, 2-, 5-, and 10-km […]
Saint-Laurent is Making it Easier to Produce Solar Energy on ist Sloped Roofs
Saint-Laurent is Making it Easier to Produce Solar Energy on ist Sloped Roofs Saint-Laurent, April 6, 2022 – At its meeting on April 5, 2022, Saint-Laurent’s Council amended its zoning bylaw to allow and regulate the installation of solar shingles or solar thermal and photovoltaic panels on sloped roofs on the borough’s territory. This initiative is intended […]
Saint-Laurent Adopts its 111 Priority Projects for 2022
Saint-Laurent Adopts its 111 Priority Projects for 2022 Saint-Laurent, April 6, 2022 – At its meeting on April 5, 2022, Saint-Laurent’s Council agreed on its priority projects for 2022. These projects are based on the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan adopted by the borough’s Administration in September 2021. Saint-Laurent’s Administration wants to mobilize both its residents and its […]
The Course Saint-Laurent returns on April 10
The Course Saint-Laurent returns on April 10 Saint-Laurent, March 17, 2022 – After a two-year break, the 29th edition of the Course Saint-Laurent will be held on Sunday, April 10. Sanctioned by the Fédération québécoise d’athlétisme, this event is organized by the Club d’athlétisme Saint-Laurent Sélect inc. in collaboration with the Arrondissement de Saint-Laurent and is in […]
Saint-Laurent Adds Two New Financial Assistance Programs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Saint-Laurent Adds Two New Financial Assistance Programs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Saint-Laurent, March 10, 2022 – In order to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions on its territory, the borough of Saint-Laurent is adding two new financial assistance programs for residents: ● financial assistance for the use of fuel-free landscaping equipment ● financial assistance for the use of environmentally- […]
Bangladesh Foreign Minister meets US lawmakers
Bangladesh Foreign Minister meets US lawmakers Washington D.C. 02 March 2022 . Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, MP, paid a visit to New York from February 23 to March 2 to attend official meetings at the United Nations. During this visit, he held meetings with Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) on 28 February […]