Bois de l’Équerre now has 2.65 km of trails that can be used by everyone. Thanks to these wider paths made of stone dust, people with reduced mobility can more easily visit the rich ecological environment.

That new trail is part of Greater Montreal’s green and blue network, and was made possible thanks to a financial support of $212,500 from the Montreal Metropolitan Community (MMC).

“The development of the trail, adapted to universal accessibility standards, is great news for the entire population of the Greater Montreal, who needs access to green spaces more than ever,” said by press release Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal and President of the MMC. “It will not only help prevent the degradation of natural environments by marking out traffic, but also improve the region’s resilience and quality of life of its inhabitants.”

Laval’s Mayor Stéphane Boyer also said in the press release that the trail offers users of all ages and physical conditions a way to enjoy the outdoors, by discovering the urban forest of bois de l’Équerre.

“Laval is full of exceptional natural environments, and we’re fortunate, as citizens, to be able to take advantage of them,” Boyer said. “To do it, we’re committed to highlighting them, and allowing access to them to as many people as possible.” (A.B.)

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Founded in 1996, the environmental organization’s mission is to improve the quality of the environment, and promote sustainable development in Laval.

With the publication of a series of memoirs, the organization of dozens of events, and the deployment of many projects, the dynamic team can say the mission is accomplished.

“Everything I’ve done, I’ve done it for the young people,” said Guy Garand, founder and former CEO (1996-2021) of the CRE. “Today, the ball is in your court. Think about the future, because the environment is the way out of climate change.”

Notable Achievements

The CRE of Laval is one of the most important players in the environmental landscape of the third largest city in the province.

Since 1998, the CRE has been responsible for the inventory of Laval wetlands, an inventory that has made it possible to recognize the importance of preserving those natural environments at the regional and national level.

“The City hasn’t always been an example to follow in terms of the environment, but I think it’s changing,” said Stéphane Boyer, mayor of Laval. “In recent years, the percentage of protected territories has increased from three per cent to more than 12 per cent.”

To mark its anniversary, the CRE has created a historical collection of all its milestones on its website.

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For the first three weeks of June, it was possible to rend a boat on weekends, while since June 24, it’s possible every day.

The Saint-Jean Baptiste Day also marked the opening of rental centres in Bois-des-Filion (669, Gérard Street) and Saint-Eustache (53, 25^th Avenue).

In collaboration with partner cities, Éco-Nature will operate this summer those three reception buildings on the North Shore, in the wake of the recreational tourism project ERRE écomobilité.

Aiming to provide new access to the river while promoting the sites of interest of each of the participating municipalities, those drop-off points will help to reduce the pressure on Sainte-Rose’s site, the main gateway to the Parc de Rivière-des-Milles-Îles, which welcomes more than 130,000 visitors every year.

Novelty

This season, Éco-Nature and its partners will hold the Propulse ton été event on the rental sites of Boisbriand (June 18), Bois-des-Filion (July 3) and Saint-Eustache (July 9), with kiosks, animation, a family zone, games, prizes to win and discounts on boat rental for the day and on future visits.

Moreover, guided family fishing, grass fishing, initiation to kayaking and paddle boarding activities, as well as dusk kayak tours resumed the first weekend of June, while the immersive day camp Aventuriers de nature has welcomed young explorers aged 6 to 14 since June 27.

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