TechnoparcOiseaux encouraged
by Projet Montréal plan

Valérie Plante’s party wants to protect 175 hectares in the Technoparc wetlands

October 28, 2021

A snapshot of Projet Montréal’s press release on the protection of the Technoparc wetlands can be found at facebook.com/photo and an overview of their environmental platform at projetmontreal.org/en/platform

Technoparc Oiseaux is encouraged by the announcement that Projet Montreal plans to protect 175 hectares in the Technoparc wetlands and adjacent federal lands, representing over 80% of the ecologically valuable lands in the sector.

The discussions we have recently had with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of the Environment and of Climate Change, and Councillor Robert Beaudry, Member of the Executive Committee of the City of Montreal, Responsible for Large Parks, prior to this announcement were positive; we feel that they are listening to our concerns.

Of course, these are election promises and the Projet Montréal team must be re-elected in order to fulfill them….

We thank the City of Montreal representatives for listening to our concerns in our discussions with them throughout the summer. We are also grateful that Mayor Plante’s team takes this natural environment seriously, both for its rich avian biodiversity and for the ecological services it provides to citizens.

We specify that we are not opposed to the industrial development of the sector, provided that this development is not done at the expense of natural environments. With more than 2 million square feet of available space and with more than 2 million square feet of parking in the sector, we reiterate that development does not need natural areas to advance in the Technoparc.

Technoparc sectors

Developing over natural habitat has no place in the world of climate change in which we live, and the paving over of greenspaces on the island of Montreal must stop. We are encouraged that the City of Montreal shares these sentiments. Ultimately, we will be completely reassured when the entire ecological sector (Ipex, Triangle, the Eco-campus, Forêt des Sources, Marais des Sources, Woodwren, Champ des Monarques, and Golf Dorval) is protected and officially inscribed by law and regulation. The citizen group TechnoparcOiseaux will continue to mobilize to ensure the full protection of these natural environments.

To help you make your choice during the elections, we invite you to consult the parties’ platforms to compare their orientations regarding the environment and the protection of natural environments. These elections are crucial to ensure that we have elected officials who are prepared to fight climate change.

For up to date information on conservation of the Technoparc wetlands, please visit TechnoparcOiseaux’s Facebook page and technoparcoiseaux.org

A snapshot of Projet Montréal’s press release on the protection of the Technoparc wetlands can be found at facebook.com/photo and an overview of their environmental platform at projetmontreal.org/en/platform

For Ensemble Montréal’s environmental platform, please visit ensemblemtl.org/en/program/a-sustainable-and-green-city

Images: courtesy of TechnoparcOiseaux
Feature image: Étang aux Hérons
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The Technoparc Oiseaux movement consists of a group of dedicated citizens demanding the protection and restoration of the Technoparc Mtl wetlands and adjacent areas in the St-Laurent borough of Montreal.