Our achievements

Recurrent pavement inspections (every three years) will enable us to prioritize our interventions and readjust our investments. Communication has also been significantly improved.

Numerous traffic calming measures have been added in all neighborhoods, including the addition of speed bumps around school parks.

Parc Suzanne-De Licerace was inaugurated in 2023 at the corner of Rondeau street.

Local residents will benefit from new facilities thanks to major work to be carried out in 2024 on the Sainte-Béatrice park.

Following the completion of the Rue Françoise-Gaudet-Smet crosswalk at a cost of nearly $500,000, the Boisé du Souvenir is now more accessible to the district’s population by active transportation, and it’s easier to get from the Boisé to other natural spaces in Laval.

In spring 2023, we announced a series of interventions, including the installation of 1,200 traffic calming measures, increased safety at intersections, new actions to encourage active mobility, as well as the reduction of speed limits by 10 km/h over the vast majority of the territory. Specifically, the speed limit has been revised to 30 km/h on local streets, 40 km/h on collector streets leading to major arteries and 50 km/h on main arteries.

Together with the towns on the north shore and the Quebec government, we have announced that the Rivière des Mille-Îles ecosystem will obtain conservation park status in 2024.

At the time of the last survey of the protected territory in March 2023, the share of protected territory in Laval was close to 18.3%.

The new town planning code requires the construction of infrastructure to enable the installation of electric car charging stations in new buildings.

The new urban planning code sets standards for the creation of eco-districts in Laval.

The new town planning code lays down much stricter rules for tree felling.

The new urban planning code has introduced a new form-based zoning system that preserves the character of existing environments. A new site planning and architectural integration plan has also been introduced for the insertion of buildings of 3 storeys or more in less dense environments.

The new town planning code prohibits new service stations on our territory as of right. Existing service stations may continue to exist, and service stations are only authorized for conditional use under strict criteria in commercial zones along freeways.

The new urban planning code requires that the mature canopy cover 40% of the surface area of parking lots with 20 or more spaces.

The new urban planning code introduces a complete new framework for urban agriculture. For example, vegetable gardens will now be permitted in all courtyards and on rooftops, and collective gardens are authorized throughout the territory.

Following the organization of the major IMPACT workforce meeting, a strategy was adopted in 2023 to address our major challenges in this area. This strategy contains various actions aimed at increasing Laval’s attractiveness.

The new urban planning code calls for a minimum greening standard of 40% of front yards in traditional residential sectors and 25% of lots in denser sectors. One tree per 7.5 meters of street for residences with more than one dwelling is also required.

The new urban planning code has protected 68% of the surface area of golf courses, in addition to requiring 50% greening and public consultation for areas where redevelopment could take place.

Funds have been earmarked for this purpose in the Three-Year Capital Plan. Numerous measures have been implemented.

The average increase in the property tax bill in 2024 is 4.8%, which is below inflation.

The trail linking Fernando-Pessoa Park to Avenue des Bois was completed in fall 2022.

The pathway/bikeway around Place Juge-Desnoyers was particularly rough, causing a lot of trouble for those wishing to use it.