One in five households in Greater Montreal cannot meet their basic needs, according to a study by Centraide. The study reveals that 360,000 households...
Québec aims to train 3,000 to 5,000 new patient attendants by December 2023.
The Quebec government is launching a new campaign to encourage Quebec residents...
“Waste damages Parc-Extension’s reputation,” deplores Ensemble Montréal
Following a Park-Ex News brief phone call to Mrs. Deros' office, there was an influx of pictures and...
Après 30 ans, Nouvelles Parc-Extension met fin à sa distribution porte-à-porte.
Le 17 mai 2023 a pris effet le règlement municipal touchant tous les documents...
Sandra Ponente wins for Park-Extension
The borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extensionis announced its five winners of the Volunteer Recognition Awards for the current year.
To mark their accomplishments,...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published May 5th, 2023.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published April 21st, 2023.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
VSP, recognizing the pressing need for ecological transition, has decided to take concrete actions towards sustainability. As part of its efforts, the borough is...
Residents of VSP, and specifically Park-Extension, can look forward to the annual distribution of free flowers and vegetable plants on May 20, organized in...
Park-Extension faces a new problem
It was an email sent to Park-Extension City Councillor Mary Deros from a desperate citizen.
The citizen wrote to inform the...
The City of Montreal is launching its major spring cleaning operation, which will last approximately six weeks and which will restore the city's luster,...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published April 7th, 2023.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published March 24th, 2023.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
“Waste damages Parc-Extension’s reputation,” deplores Ensemble Montréal
Following a Park-Ex News brief phone call to Mrs. Deros' office, there was an influx of pictures and videos that were incredibly shocking, challenging the perception of them originating from a city like Montreal.
Hundreds of rats infesting Park-Ex areas and waste accumulating outside...
Local photographer puts neighbourhood front and centre in his work
In one photo, a line of damp clothes runs through the leafy canopy of a green, back alley, crisscrossed by the dark shadows of electricity lines. In another, an elderly man collects cans and bottles in the bins that line...
Éducaloi and CAPE host second renters workshop
Many renters in Park Extension have either already or will soon be receiving a notice that their rent will soon go up. With most leases renewing on Jul. 1, owners often take this opportunity to increase rent prices in their units.
While many questions...
One in five households in Greater Montreal cannot meet their basic needs, according to a study by Centraide. The study reveals that 360,000 households...
Québec aims to train 3,000 to 5,000 new patient attendants by December 2023.
The Quebec government is launching a new campaign to encourage Quebec residents...
“Waste damages Parc-Extension’s reputation,” deplores Ensemble Montréal
Following a Park-Ex News brief phone call to Mrs. Deros' office, there was an influx of pictures and...
Après 30 ans, Nouvelles Parc-Extension met fin à sa distribution porte-à-porte.
Le 17 mai 2023 a pris effet le règlement municipal touchant tous les documents...
Sandra Ponente wins for Park-Extension
The borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extensionis announced its five winners of the Volunteer Recognition Awards for the current year.
To mark their accomplishments,...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published May 5th, 2023.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published April 21st, 2023.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
VSP, recognizing the pressing need for ecological transition, has decided to take concrete actions towards sustainability. As part of its efforts, the borough is...
Residents of VSP, and specifically Park-Extension, can look forward to the annual distribution of free flowers and vegetable plants on May 20, organized in...
Park-Extension faces a new problem
It was an email sent to Park-Extension City Councillor Mary Deros from a desperate citizen.
The citizen wrote to inform the...
The City of Montreal is launching its major spring cleaning operation, which will last approximately six weeks and which will restore the city's luster,...
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published April 7th, 2023.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
The current issue of the Parc-Extension News published March 24th, 2023.Covering Parc-Extension’s local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
“Waste damages Parc-Extension’s reputation,” deplores Ensemble Montréal
Following a Park-Ex News brief phone call to Mrs. Deros' office, there was an influx of pictures and videos that were incredibly shocking, challenging the perception of them originating from a city like Montreal.
Hundreds of rats infesting Park-Ex areas and waste accumulating outside...
Local photographer puts neighbourhood front and centre in his work
In one photo, a line of damp clothes runs through the leafy canopy of a green, back alley, crisscrossed by the dark shadows of electricity lines. In another, an elderly man collects cans and bottles in the bins that line...
Éducaloi and CAPE host second renters workshop
Many renters in Park Extension have either already or will soon be receiving a notice that their rent will soon go up. With most leases renewing on Jul. 1, owners often take this opportunity to increase rent prices in their units.
While many questions...
“Waste damages Parc-Extension’s reputation,” deplores Ensemble Montréal
Following a Park-Ex News brief phone call to Mrs. Deros' office, there was an influx of pictures and videos that were incredibly shocking, challenging the perception of them originating from a city like...
Sandra Ponente wins for Park-Extension
The borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extensionis announced its five winners of the Volunteer Recognition Awards for the current year.
To mark their accomplishments, the five award-winning volunteers received an original work created by glassblower artist Bruno Andrus. Since...
VSP, recognizing the pressing need for ecological transition, has decided to take concrete actions towards sustainability. As part of its efforts, the borough is dedicating a substantial investment of $1 million towards initiatives aimed at enhancing ecological transition within...
Park-Extension faces a new problem
It was an email sent to Park-Extension City Councillor Mary Deros from a desperate citizen.
The citizen wrote to inform the council of the concerning issue of an infestation of rats in the neighborhood. This has...
For all the Park-ex greenthumbs, a new seed borrowing scheme is being developed. A Grainothèque or seed library is now set up at the Saint-Michel library and at the Parc-Extension library. They are in addition to the existing one...
Recognition ceremony for afrodescendent citizens in Villeray Saint-Michel Parc-Extension borough
It was an initiative of Saint-Michel city councillor, Josué Corvil who brought together key players of the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension black communities to be honored in an event at the borough headquarters...
Spring brings an SQDC at 895 Beaumont Avenue
Deros not happy
Cannabis use has been legal for quite some time now and Park-Extension residents will be able to have their very own Government Cannabis shop in the neighborhood.
The Société québécoise du...
As of Monday January 22nd, a new reserved lane will be available on rue Jarry, between boulevard de l'Acadie and boulevard Pie-IX.
As of January 23, buses, taxis and bicycles will be able to travel in a new lane reserved...
4 episodes of armed violence in Montreal
Since the beginning of 2023, Montreal has already identified four events involving firearms on its territory including Saint Michel, a borough neighboring Park Extension. Many citizens are worried.
In the past year, neighborhoods east...
January
The Covid pandemic continued to grab headlines
In other news: Covid still in the news and Montreal’s Jewish General helps identify protective gene variant against COVID-19
If “déjà vu” was the key phrase used in the lead of our Year in...