Action plan

habitation

Goal 1

Diversify the housing supply

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Encourage the construction of housing adapted to seniors in zones where this is permitted

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Urban planning


The Town adopted Resolution 04-132-16 to support Groupe de ressources techniques du Sud-Ouest for renewal of the Accès-logis program

Inform developers of existing financial assistance programs

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Urban planning


Postponed until a later date.

Support any group undertaking to create a housing cooperative

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Urban planning


On November 2016, the Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges announced its intention to avail itself of articles 678.0.2.1 (and subsequent articles) of the Quebec Municipal Code in order to take over jurisdiction of social housing. The Town is currently awaiting development on this.

Encourage the construction of housing adapted to seniors in zones where this is permitted

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Urban planning


The Town adopted Resolution 04-132-16 to support Groupe de ressources techniques du Sud-Ouest for renewal of the Accès-logis program

Inform developers of existing financial assistance programs

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Urban planning


Postponed until a later date.

Support any group undertaking to create a housing cooperative

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Town planning


On November 2016, the Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges announced its intention to avail itself of articles 678.0.2.1 (and subsequent articles) of the Quebec Municipal Code in order to take over jurisdiction of social housing. The Town is currently awaiting development on this.

transport

Goal 1

Increase the residents’ physical safety and sense of security

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Maintain community patrols as needed

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety


Summer and event-related patrol has been renewed and patrol services have been expanded in parks (an investment of approximately $55,000 in 2016) (resolutions 05-206-16 and 10-405-16).

Upon evaluation, add pedestrian crossings based on recommendations

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety


A new crossing, mandatory stops and the services of a crossing guard have been added at the intersection of Frontenac, Ste-Angélique and Des Libellules for the new Des Étriers school (resolution 10-378-16).

Launch campaigns to encourage drivers to reduce their speed, be courteous, and share the road

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Communications


Parking bans on Des Ancêtres, Des Quatre-saisons, Du Parc, Des Lucioles, Des Abeilles and Des Chenilles streets were added to ensure safety in these sectors (resolution 08-322-16).

Implement speed reduction measures

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety


The Town installed speed bumps on Du Bordeaux, Chevrier, Versailles, Des Explorateurs and Master streets (resolutions 10-383-16, 07-281-16, 08-321-16, 09-349-16 and 11-430-16).

Offer first-aid courses to youth and seniors

CLIENTELE: Seniors, Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Fire department


Courses for seniors will be offered in 2017.


The Hero in 30 program is offered to students and teachers at Auclair, Evergreen, Forest Hill Senior, Birchwood and Des Étriers schools every year. This year, 14 classes were visited, resulting in the creation of close to 500 new heroes.

Install pictograms in sectors with visually impaired or hearing impaired residents

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety


Pictograms were installed on Sandmere and Des Sables streets. The directory of persons requiring special consideration during interventions by firefighters or public safety workers in the event of emergency situations could be used to contact those who wish to have signs put up in their neighbourhoods.

Provide the Coopérative d’habitation des retraités de Saint-Lazare with a defibrillator

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety


Two (2) defibrillators were purchased for Phase 1 and 2 of the Coopérative d’habitation des retraités de Saint-Lazare (resolution 12-450-16), representing an amount of approximately $4,500

Organise conferences to counter fraud and senior abuse (e.g.: Senior-Aware program, Ligne Aide Abus Ainés, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Library


Conferences are currently being prepared for 2017.

Promote actions contained within the Public Safety Plan

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Communications


This action was postponed to 2017.

Promote registration to the registry of persons living with disabilities or impaired mobility

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Fire department, Communications


The Service de la sécurité incendie continued its home visits in order to identify persons requiring special consideration. 1064 out of the 1473 targeted homes were visited. Nine (9) individuals were removed from the registry (moved or passed away) and 22 were added, bringing the total number of people registered for the adapted emergency measure plan to 58.


The Service des communications promoted the registry during Disability Awareness Week in June 2016. Individuals may register to be included on the list of adapted emergency measures by visiting the Town’s web site at http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/mobilitereduite.

Provide transportation to the municipal shelter for the home-bound in case of emergency or in dangerous situations (extreme cold, power failures, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Fire department


The Service de la sécurité incendie offered transportation and shelter at the community centre on February 16, 2016 during the ice storm. This service is promoted by the Service des communications via social media at the time of the emergency.

Post signs indicating that the site of an activity or event is safe for persons with reduced mobility (wheelchairs)

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Communications


These measures will be implemented in 2017.


Other public safety measures.


A fence will be installed around the public park on Des Abeilles Street in order to ensure the safety of students at Des Étriers school (resolution 10-397-16).


The Town has renewed its agreement for disaster services with the Canadian Red Cross (resolution 10-408-16).


Surveillance cameras were installed in Parc Équestre (resolution 06-257-16-) as well as at the fire station and in Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare (resolution 02-257-16).


The Town launched its community alert system and continues to promote registration. In 2016, a total of 6,863 residents and 311 businesses registered to receive alerts.

Maintain community patrols as needed

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: public safety


Summer and event-related patrol has been renewed and patrol services have been expanded in parks (an investment of approximately $55,000 in 2016) (resolutions 05-206-16 and 10-405-16).

Upon evaluation, add pedestrian crossings based on recommendations

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety


A new crossing, mandatory stops and the services of a crossing guard have been added at the intersection of Frontenac, Ste-Angélique and Des Libellules for the new Des Étriers school (resolution 10-378-16).

Launch campaigns to encourage drivers to reduce their speed, be courteous, and share the road

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Communications


Parking bans on Des Ancêtres, Des Quatre-saisons, Du Parc, Des Lucioles, Des Abeilles and Des Chenilles streets were added to ensure safety in these sectors (resolution 08-322-16).

Implement speed reduction measures

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety


The Town installed speed bumps on Du Bordeaux, Chevrier, Versailles, Des Explorateurs and Master streets (resolutions 10-383-16, 07-281-16, 08-321-16, 09-349-16 and 11-430-16).

Offer first-aid courses to youth and seniors

CLIENTELE: Seniors, Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Fire department


Courses for seniors will be offered in 2017.


The Hero in 30 program is offered to students and teachers at Auclair, Evergreen, Forest Hill Senior, Birchwood and Des Étriers schools every year. This year, 14 classes were visited, resulting in the creation of close to 500 new heroes.

Install pictograms in sectors with visually impaired or hearing impaired residents

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety


Pictograms were installed on Sandmere and Des Sables streets. The directory of persons requiring special consideration during interventions by firefighters or public safety workers in the event of emergency situations could be used to contact those who wish to have signs put up in their neighbourhoods.

Provide the Coopérative d’habitation des retraités de Saint-Lazare with a defibrillator

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety


Two (2) defibrillators were purchased for Phase 1 and 2 of the Coopérative d’habitation des retraités de Saint-Lazare (resolution 12-450-16), representing an amount of approximately $4,500

Organise conferences to counter fraud and senior abuse (e.g.: Senior-Aware program, Ligne Aide Abus Ainés, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Library


Conferences are currently being prepared for 2017.

Promote actions contained within the Public Safety Plan

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Communications


This action was postponed to 2017.

Promote registration to the registry of persons living with disabilities or impaired mobility

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Fire department, Communications


The Service de la sécurité incendie continued its home visits in order to identify persons requiring special consideration. 1064 out of the 1473 targeted homes were visited. Nine (9) individuals were removed from the registry (moved or passed away) and 22 were added, bringing the total number of people registered for the adapted emergency measure plan to 58.


The Service des communications promoted the registry during Disability Awareness Week in June 2016. Individuals may register to be included on the list of adapted emergency measures by visiting the Town’s web site at http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/mobilitereduite.

Provide transportation to the municipal shelter for the home-bound in case of emergency or in dangerous situations (extreme cold, power failures, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Fire department


The Service de la sécurité incendie offered transportation and shelter at the community centre on February 16, 2016 during the ice storm. This service is promoted by the Service des communications via social media at the time of the emergency.

Post signs indicating that the site of an activity or event is safe for persons with reduced mobility (wheelchairs)

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Communications


These measures will be implemented in 2017.


Other public safety measures.


A fence will be installed around the public park on Des Abeilles Street in order to ensure the safety of students at Des Étriers school (resolution 10-397-16).


The Town has renewed its agreement for disaster services with the Canadian Red Cross (resolution 10-408-16).


Surveillance cameras were installed in Parc Équestre (resolution 06-257-16-) as well as at the fire station and in Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare (resolution 02-257-16).


The Town launched its community alert system and continues to promote registration. In 2016, a total of 6,863 residents and 311 businesses registered to receive alerts.

environnement

Goal 1

Raise families’ awareness of the environment

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Create an educational program focused on the environment

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, TeenZone


The Service de l’environnement offers training and workshops. This objective was included as part of Objective 1.3

Organise green theme days

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Service de l’environnement must analyze this request.

Offer training related to the community garden’s mission

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment


Le Service de l’environnement offered a conference on the joy of  creating ecosystems – Eco-friendly flowers and gardens (April 21, 2016).

Examine the possibility of creating a green brigade composed entirely of students

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment


Postponed until a later date.

Create an educational program focused on the environment

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, TeenZone


The Service de l’environnement offers training and workshops. This objective was included as part of Objective 1.3

Organise green theme days

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Service de l’environnement must analyze this request.  

Offer training related to the community garden’s mission

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment


Le Service de l’environnement offered a conference on the joy of  creating ecosystems – Eco-friendly flowers and gardens (April 21, 2016).

Examine the possibility of creating a green brigade composed entirely of students

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment


Postponed until a later date.

loisirs

Goal 1

Promote a healthy lifestyle

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Take part in activities and projects related to healthy eating and physical activity (e.g.: The 5/30 Health and Wellness Challenge, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs registered the Town in the Walk with My Doc project slated to take place on May 28, 2017 (resolution 10-396-16).


The Service des loisirs registered the Town in the 5/30 Health Challenge (resolution 02-057-16) in collaboration with the outdoor cardio program http://ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/defisante.Two activities have been planned—one on April 2 and one on October 1.


The Service des loisirs registered the Town (in December 2016) in the 5/30 Health Challenge for 2017 in collaboration with the outdoor cardio program http://ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/defisante. Two activities have been planned—one on April 2 and one on October 1.


Through a resolution (12-452-16), the Council supported the Alliance for a Healthy Quebec (seeking to impose heftier taxes on cigarettes, sweet beverages, etc.).

Develop recreational programming based on healthy living

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Town held the 23rd edition of the Cyclo-Tour on June 5, which included both a 5-km walk or run along with 2 cycling circuits (11 or 22 km) to ensure a more complete programming and reach a wider audience.


The Town entered into a contract with Complexe sportif Saint-Lazare to rent ice time for skating as well as drop-in hockey and soccer (resolutions 09-358-16 and 10-401-16).


Drop-in gym activities are offered on an ongoing basis (badminton, basketball and volleyball).


Access to tennis and pickleball courts are offered on an ongoing basis.


Access to a skate park in the summer is offered on an ongoing basis.


Access to school break activities are offered on an ongoing basis (Softball, baseball, yoga and fitness, and pickleball).


Teen dances are held on an ongoing basis (elementary and high school).


Activities at Parc nature les Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare are held on an ongoing basis (swimming, hiking, wall climbing, tree adventure courses, archery, skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, walking).


The Service des loisirs has scheduled a time slot during which the pool will be reserved for parents and babies as well as seniors.


The Service des loisirs promoted its healthy lunchbox for the day camp in 2016 http://bit.ly/2h0lBFL and plans to do so on an ongoing basis.

Ensure that food offered during events include healthy options

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Communications Department offers healthy food options during corporate events such as Plantons ensemble avec la députée, open house events (fire station and garage in 2016), press conferences and volunteer committee meetings.


The Town plans to offer healthy food options during the Cyclo-Tour, Saint-Jean-Baptiste festivities, Canada Day festivities and Saint-Lazare’s Au Galop Festival on an ongoing basis starting in 2017.

Take part in activities and projects related to healthy eating and physical activity (e.g.: The 5/30 Health and Wellness Challenge, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs registered the Town in the Walk with My Doc project slated to take place on May 28, 2017 (resolution 10-396-16).


The Service des loisirs registered the Town in the 5/30 Health Challenge (resolution 02-057-16) in collaboration with the outdoor cardio program http://ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/defisante.Two activities have been planned—one on April 2 and one on October 1.


The Service des loisirs registered the Town (in December 2016) in the 5/30 Health Challenge for 2017 in collaboration with the outdoor cardio program http://ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/defisante. Two activities have been planned—one on April 2 and one on October 1.


Through a resolution (12-452-16), the Council supported the Alliance for a Healthy Quebec (seeking to impose heftier taxes on cigarettes, sweet beverages, etc.).

Develop recreational programming based on healthy living

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Town held the 23rd edition of the Cyclo-Tour on June 5, which included both a 5-km walk or run along with 2 cycling circuits (11 or 22 km) to ensure a more complete programming and reach a wider audience.


The Town entered into a contract with Complexe sportif Saint-Lazare to rent ice time for skating as well as drop-in hockey and soccer (resolutions 09-358-16 and 10-401-16).


Drop-in gym activities are offered on an ongoing basis (badminton, basketball and volleyball).


Access to tennis and pickleball courts are offered on an ongoing basis.


Access to a skate park in the summer is offered on an ongoing basis.


Access to school break activities are offered on an ongoing basis (Softball, baseball, yoga and fitness, and pickleball).


Teen dances are held on an ongoing basis (elementary and high school).


Activities at Parc nature les Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare are held on an ongoing basis (swimming, hiking, wall climbing, tree adventure courses, archery, skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, walking).


The Service des loisirs has scheduled a time slot during which the pool will be reserved for parents and babies as well as seniors.


The Service des loisirs promoted its healthy lunchbox for the day camp in 2016 http://bit.ly/2h0lBFL and plans to do so on an ongoing basis.

Ensure that food offered during events include healthy options

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Communications Department offers healthy food options during corporate events such as Plantons ensemble avec la députée, open house events (fire station and garage in 2016), press conferences and volunteer committee meetings.


The Town plans to offer healthy food options during the Cyclo-Tour, Saint-Jean-Baptiste festivities, Canada Day festivities and Saint-Lazare’s Au Galop Festival on an ongoing basis starting in 2017.

loisirs

Goal 2

Increase the participation of seniors and persons with disabilities to reduce isolation

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Mandate someone in the Service des loisirs with handling senior issues

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


In 2016, the Associate Director of the Service des loisirs was mandated by the Director of the Service des loisirs with handling senior issues.

Develop senior-oriented programs

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs began its programming during the development of the family policy. On April 8, 2015, it presented a conference on Parkinson’s Disease and deep brain stimulation – conferences will he held on an ongoing basis (themes for 2017 include arthrosis and back pain). In 2017, the department plans to hold conferences in both French and English.


The Service des loisirs offered free low-impact fitness courses for individuals 50 years of age or older from September 19 to December 19, 2016.


Several ideas were developed during the Elder Council meetings (senior soccer club, senior Olympiads, museum outings, walking club, etc.) and the MFP/SFMA follow-up committee (horseshoe club, etc.)


The Service des loisirs analyzed the possibility of including free swim time for seniors at Parc nature les Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare. Water temperature will be adjusted for this purpose. Intergenerational (parents-babies and seniors) free swimming slots will be suggested for the 2017 summer season.


The Service des loisirs assessed the possibility of offering free aquafitness courses for seniors at Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare. Programming will be presented in 2017.


On September 22, 2016, the Service des loisirs offered a conference on hearing health at the community centre.


On October 27, 2016, the Service des loisirs offered a conference entitled Archives: our memoirs.

Create a permanent Elder Council

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Communications


An Elder Council was created in April 2016 (resolution 04-118-16). The members of the Elder Council are mandated with supporting and advising the Municipal Family Policy and SFM approach follow-up committee concerning the advancement of the 2016–2018 three-year action plan specific to seniors which centres around four (4) areas of intervention. Composed of 2 elected officials, 1 representative from the Service des loisirs et de la vie communautaire, 2 representatives from the Service des communications, and 6 seniors, the Elder Council provides recommendations and solutions to deal with the everyday issues faced by seniors and foster their physical, psychological, emotional and social autonomy; their involvement; and support vulnerable seniors.

Keep the seniors’ Web page (http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/aines) up to date

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Communications


This action will be reviewed with the members of the Elder Council in 2017. A web site (Lessagesbranchés.com has been chosen as a domain name) or Facebook page is expected to be created.


The page devoted to seniors http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/aines on the Town’s 2016 web site is regularly updated and maintained. Other improvements are expected to be made in 2017–2018.

Build and equip a community centre (kitchen, storage, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Recreation department


The Town has planned for a communal room for community use in the new town hall. Construction of the room is currently underway and will be completed in 2017. The room’s designated purpose and use will be defined by the Service des loisirs in 2017 (resolution 07-295-16).

Maintain the day camp’s companion program

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The companion program has been in existence since 1999 and was renewed in 2016. The camp is offered to young people who are between 5 and 12 years of age on September 30. A rest area for children with special needs is provided at the day camp. A person lift will be rented for the 2017 summer season in order to facilitate the provision of personal hygiene care.

Promote the adapted book and film loan service (large print and digital books, films with descriptive narrative)

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des communications continuously promotes adapted book and film loan services through social media, its newsletter and its web site. In 2017, the department wishes to add a section to its newsletter dedicated to accessibility and those living with disabilities.

Purchase or rent wheelchairs adapted to event locations (all-terrain)

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


In September 2015, when the family policy was being developed, the Service des loisirs took the lead by purchasing a Hippocampe wheelchair for use in hiking trails. This chair can be used by residents free of charge. A procedure for use of the chair will be established in 2017.  


The Service des loisirs also purchased 2 all-terrain wheelchairs for residents who wish to explore and enjoy the grounds at Parc nature Les-Forestiers (resolution 12-450-16).


The purchase of 6 wheelchairs (three 16-inch wheelchairs for children and three 20-inch wheelchairs for adults) will give residents access to municipal buildings including the community centre, Parc Nature and town hall (when construction is finished in 2017) (resolution 12-450-16). A borrowing procedure will be established in 2017.

Make parks and green spaces more accessible for persons with disabilities (specialised swings, wheelchair access, adapted picnic tables, reserved parking spots, adapted play structures with ramps, Base de plein air: adapted floatation vests, adult changing tables, person lifts, wheelchairs, toboggans)

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Recreation department


In 2015, the Service des loisirs acquired an access ramp (step-in stairs) that allows users with reduced mobility gradual entry into the pool.


The department also purchased an adapted picnic table for the pool (resolution 03-116-16); 4 adapted floatation vests of different sizes and Ski-vels (special skis that attach onto the bottom of wheelchairs) that can provide access to winter trails (resolution 12-450-16).


In 2016, the Service des infrastructures widened the access path for Parc Équestre by 3 metres in order to ensure the safety of pedestrians and golf karts transporting individuals with reduced mobility during Saint-Lazare’s Au Galop Festival (resolution 06-252-16).


A person lift will be included as part of the 2017 budget so that individuals with reduced mobility may access the pool. This represents an investment of $9,500.


The directory of persons requiring special consideration during interventions by firefighters or public safety workers in the event of emergency situations will be used to target areas where play structures and adapted are required, by order of priority.


An adapted sled will be acquired in 2017 for tubing at Parc Nature.


A swing for children with physical disabilities was added in Saddlebrook Park in 2015.


Adapted chemical toilets will be rented from April 25 to October 31, 2017 and made available in the following parks: Vallée-Chaline Park, Frontenac Park, Grand-Pré Park, Brazeau Park, Bédard Park, Cedarbrook Park, Westwood 1 and 2 parks, Saddlebrook Park, St-Robert Park and Parc Nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare.

Create areas reserved for wheelchairs at outdoor events

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs is reserving over forty spaces in the first rows of the stands at Saint-Lazare’s Au Galop Festival for individuals with reduced mobility. It is also reserving spaces next to emergency exits for wheelchairs both during the Au Galop Festival and other events. Working in collaboration with the Service de la sécurité incendie and the Sécurité publique, it will also ensure there are adequate handicapped parking spaces located near the event sites.

Set up adapted portable toilets at events

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs ensures access to adapted chemical toilets and sinks during the following events: the Cyclo-Tour, the Au Galop Festival, the soap box races, Saint-LazARTS in the park, the Fête Nationale (parade), Canada Day and other events during the year (such as the launch of the Municipal Family Policy and the Senior-Friendly Initiative on June 12, 2016, Walk with My Doc in 2017, etc.)


04-175-16 – pool building renovations – toilets accessible to individuals with reduced mobility.


In 2017, the Service des loisirs will evaluate the possibility of installing adapted dry toilets in parks where ice rinks are available to the public.

Extend free admission to non-resident companions at events

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


As part of the Town’s new fee policy, free access is provided to anyone 14 years of age or older who, as a volunteer, is providing assistance to individuals with reduced mobility during a visit to Parc Nature les Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare or Complexe Sportif St-Lazare (for activities such as drop-in skating, hockey and soccer).

In the event of reserved free swimming time slots for seniors, plan to adjust the water temperature accordingly

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs and the Service des infrastructures consulted the swimming pool and artificial basin operation guide and will take into account the recommended temperatures for infants and seniors for the classes and free swim time slots currently being offered.

Create adapted sections of the community garden at the Community Centre

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environnement


Implementation of 4 elevated garden beds for individuals with reduced mobility in the community centre’s garden in 2017. Paths to the garden, garden accessories and access to the garden shed will also be revamped.

Maintain and promote home voting

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Town clerk, Communications


In December 2012, with a view to the municipal elections in 2013, the Town of Saint-Lazare responded favourably to the appeal made by provincial authorities to offer home voting to those who are home bound for health reasons. Saint-Lazare was the only town or city within the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges to provide this option. The Town is currently awaiting guidelines from the provincial government for the 2017 elections.

Mandate someone in the Service des loisirs with handling senior issues

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


In 2016, the Associate Director of the Service des loisirs was mandated by the Director of the Service des loisirs with handling senior issues.

Develop senior-oriented programs

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs began its programming during the development of the family policy. On April 8, 2015, it presented a conference on Parkinson’s Disease and deep brain stimulation – conferences will he held on an ongoing basis (themes for 2017 include arthrosis and back pain). In 2017, the department plans to hold conferences in both French and English.


The Service des loisirs offered free low-impact fitness courses for individuals 50 years of age or older from September 19 to December 19, 2016.


Several ideas were developed during the Elder Council meetings (senior soccer club, senior Olympiads, museum outings, walking club, etc.) and the MFP/SFMA follow-up committee (horseshoe club, etc.)


The Service des loisirs analyzed the possibility of including free swim time for seniors at Parc nature les Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare. Water temperature will be adjusted for this purpose. Intergenerational (parents-babies and seniors) free swimming slots will be suggested for the 2017 summer season.


The Service des loisirs assessed the possibility of offering free aquafitness courses for seniors at Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare. Programming will be presented in 2017.


On September 22, 2016, the Service des loisirs offered a conference on hearing health at the community centre.


On October 27, 2016, the Service des loisirs offered a conference entitled Archives: our memoirs.

Create a permanent Elder Council

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Communications


An Elder Council was created in April 2016 (resolution 04-118-16). The members of the Elder Council are mandated with supporting and advising the Municipal Family Policy and SFM approach follow-up committee concerning the advancement of the 2016–2018 three-year action plan specific to seniors which centres around four (4) areas of intervention. Composed of 2 elected officials, 1 representative from the Service des loisirs et de la vie communautaire, 2 representatives from the Service des communications, and 6 seniors, the Elder Council provides recommendations and solutions to deal with the everyday issues faced by seniors and foster their physical, psychological, emotional and social autonomy; their involvement; and support vulnerable seniors.

Keep the seniors’ Web page (http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/aines) up to date

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Communications


This action will be reviewed with the members of the Elder Council in 2017. A web site (Lessagesbranchés.com has been chosen as a domain name) or Facebook page is expected to be created.


The page devoted to seniors http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/aines on the Town’s 2016 web site is regularly updated and maintained. Other improvements are expected to be made in 2017–2018.

Build and equip a community centre (kitchen, storage, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Recreation department


The Town has planned for a communal room for community use in the new town hall. Construction of the room is currently underway and will be completed in 2017. The room’s designated purpose and use will be defined by the Service des loisirs in 2017 (resolution 07-295-16).

Maintain the day camp’s companion program

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The companion program has been in existence since 1999 and was renewed in 2016. The camp is offered to young people who are between 5 and 12 years of age on September 30. A rest area for children with special needs is provided at the day camp. A person lift will be rented for the 2017 summer season in order to facilitate the provision of personal hygiene care.

Promote the adapted book and film loan service (large print and digital books, films with descriptive narrative)

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des communications continuously promotes adapted book and film loan services through social media, its newsletter and its web site. In 2017, the department wishes to add a section to its newsletter dedicated to accessibility and those living with disabilities.

Purchase or rent wheelchairs adapted to event locations (all-terrain)

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


In September 2015, when the family policy was being developed, the Service des loisirs took the lead by purchasing a Hippocampe wheelchair for use in hiking trails. This chair can be used by residents free of charge. A procedure for use of the chair will be established in 2017.


The Service des loisirs also purchased 2 all-terrain wheelchairs for residents who wish to explore and enjoy the grounds at Parc nature Les-Forestiers (resolution 12-450-16).


The purchase of 6 wheelchairs (three 16-inch wheelchairs for children and three 20-inch wheelchairs for adults) will give residents access to municipal buildings including the community centre, Parc Nature and town hall (when construction is finished in 2017) (resolution 12-450-16). A borrowing procedure will be established in 2017.

Make parks and green spaces more accessible for persons with disabilities (specialised swings, wheelchair access, adapted picnic tables, reserved parking spots, adapted play structures with ramps, Base de plein air: adapted floatation vests, adult changing tables, person lifts, wheelchairs, toboggans)

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Recreation department


In 2015, the Service des loisirs acquired an access ramp (step-in stairs) that allows users with reduced mobility gradual entry into the pool.


The department also purchased an adapted picnic table for the pool (resolution 03-116-16); 4 adapted floatation vests of different sizes and Ski-vels (special skis that attach onto the bottom of wheelchairs) that can provide access to winter trails (resolution 12-450-16).


In 2016, the Service des infrastructures widened the access path for Parc Équestre by 3 metres in order to ensure the safety of pedestrians and golf karts transporting individuals with reduced mobility during Saint-Lazare’s Au Galop Festival (resolution 06-252-16).


A person lift will be included as part of the 2017 budget so that individuals with reduced mobility may access the pool. This represents an investment of $9,500.


The directory of persons requiring special consideration during interventions by firefighters or public safety workers in the event of emergency situations will be used to target areas where play structures and adapted are required, by order of priority.


An adapted sled will be acquired in 2017 for tubing at Parc Nature.


A swing for children with physical disabilities was added in Saddlebrook Park in 2015.


Adapted chemical toilets will be rented from April 25 to October 31, 2017 and made available in the following parks: Vallée-Chaline Park, Frontenac Park, Grand-Pré Park, Brazeau Park, Bédard Park, Cedarbrook Park, Westwood 1 and 2 parks, Saddlebrook Park, St-Robert Park and Parc Nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare.

Create areas reserved for wheelchairs at outdoor events

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs is reserving over forty spaces in the first rows of the stands at Saint-Lazare’s Au Galop Festival for individuals with reduced mobility. It is also reserving spaces next to emergency exits for wheelchairs both during the Au Galop Festival and other events. Working in collaboration with the Service de la sécurité incendie and the Sécurité publique, it will also ensure there are adequate handicapped parking spaces located near the event sites.

Set up adapted portable toilets at events

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs ensures access to adapted chemical toilets and sinks during the following events: the Cyclo-Tour, the Au Galop Festival, the soap box races, Saint-LazARTS in the park, the Fête Nationale (parade), Canada Day and other events during the year (such as the launch of the Municipal Family Policy and the Senior-Friendly Initiative on June 12, 2016, Walk with My Doc in 2017, etc.)


04-175-16 – pool building renovations – toilets accessible to individuals with reduced mobility.


In 2017, the Service des loisirs will evaluate the possibility of installing adapted dry toilets in parks where ice rinks are available to the public.

Extend free admission to non-resident companions at events

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


As part of the Town’s new fee policy, free access is provided to anyone 14 years of age or older who, as a volunteer, is providing assistance to individuals with reduced mobility during a visit to Parc Nature les Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare or Complexe Sportif St-Lazare (for activities such as drop-in skating, hockey and soccer).

In the event of reserved free swimming time slots for seniors, plan to adjust the water temperature accordingly

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs and the Service des infrastructures consulted the swimming pool and artificial basin operation guide and will take into account the recommended temperatures for infants and seniors for the classes and free swim time slots currently being offered.

Create adapted sections of the community garden at the Community Centre

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environnement


Implementation of 4 elevated garden beds for individuals with reduced mobility in the community centre’s garden in 2017. Paths to the garden, garden accessories and access to the garden shed will also be revamped.

Maintain and promote home voting

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Town clerk, Communications


In December 2012, with a view to the municipal elections in 2013, the Town of Saint-Lazare responded favourably to the appeal made by provincial authorities to offer home voting to those who are home bound for health reasons. Saint-Lazare was the only town or city within the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges to provide this option. The Town is currently awaiting guidelines from the provincial government for the 2017 elections.

environnement

Goal 2

Encourage and motivate families to adopt eco-friendly measures

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Re-launch the anti-idling campaign (vehicles)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communicaitons


The Service des communications promoted the anti-idling campaign through the newsletter and social media during key seasons (late fall and winter).

Promote domestic composting

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Service des communications promoted composting as part of Earth Day (April 22) as well as through social media and the newsletter (the Wednesday before April 22). It also promotes composting during the Semaine québécoise de réduction des déchets (in October).

Promote the Town’s environmental subsidies (financial assistance)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Service des communications promotes subsidies (later defined) during:

  • Semaine québécoise de réduction des déchets (in October)
  • Treasure hunts in the spring and fall
  • In the Environment booklet (12-page document delivered to 7,000 households)
  • As part of Earth Day (April 22)
  • In its newsletter
  • On social media
  • On the financial assistance page of the Town’s web site http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/aidefinanciere
  • The Town also promotes registration to Fonds éco IGA (rainwater barrels and compost bins). Reforestation $100/household – 48 owners took advantage
  • Compost bins ($50 per household) – 8 homeowners took advantage
  • Rainwater barrels ($50 per household) – 13 homeowners took advantage
  • Mulching blades ($25) –  22 homeowners took advantage
  • Ecological lawnmower ($50 per household) – 1 homeowner took advantage
  • Cloth diapers ($100 per residence) – 6 homeowners took advantage
  • Low-flow toilets ($50/toilet, maximum 2 toilets/household) – 50 homeowners took advantage
  • The Town is once again taking part in the Changez d’air program (resolution 02-063-16) in order to provide grants to its residents ($150). In 2016, 12 homeowners took advantage of the program, representing the maximum number of grants available. http://www.changezdair.org/partenaires#municipalitesparticipantes
  • Close to $9,500 in grants was provided to residents in 2016.

Maintain branch collection programs

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Town offered two (2) branch collections in the spring of 2016, including the regular collection in August and one following the windstorm of July 15 in addition to a regular collection in the fall.

Promote grass-cycling and leaf-cycling

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Service des communications dedicates a section of the Town’s web site to the environment and good practices including grass cycling and leaf cycling. Several videos are available to help residents reach their environmental goals (http://ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/entretien and https://ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/feuilles).

Promote organizations specializing in the collection of household goods

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Town has a dedicated link for local recyclers https://ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/recuperateurslocaux. The MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges will create a portal in 2017 where residents can find information on resources involved in the recycling and recovery of residual and organic materials, including ecocentres.

Promote the Vaudreuil Eco-centre

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Town promotes the MRC’s ecocentres through its web site at http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/ecocentre, a link that also re-directs residents to the MRC’s web site at http://www.mrcvs.ca/fr/ecocentre, its weekly newsletters and social media. In 2017, the Town made residents more aware of returning materials to suppliers to whom they have already paid an eco-fee (electronics, tires, etc.) before bringing them to ecocentres (thereby avoiding having to pay twice for recycling costs – since taxpayers ultimately help pay for the ecocentre processing costs).

Promote tree-planting programs

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Town has held the Plantons ensemble event with the provincial MP since 2010. In 2016, the event was held on Saturday, August 20 at St-Robert Park (resolution 02-070-16). The Service des communications promotes the event in its newsletter.


The Service des communications promoted:

  • Arbour Day, the distribution of seeds/seedlings and the sharing of perennials at the Saint-Lazare public market through its regular communication tools (May 24, 201
  • grants for the purchase of trees through the Environment booklet distributed to households (April 11, 2016)
  • the conference on food from the forest (November 19) through its regular communication tools
  • and published virtual Green Files:
    • Green File No. 10 – Tree and Woodland Conservation http://bit.ly/2gJUlj1
    • Green File No. 8 – Planting Trees – http://bit.ly/2gLYscv

Reduce the number of bulky item collections (encourage residents to recycle through refuse collection companies or the Ecocentre)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment


Postponed until a later date

Examine the possibility of installing an electric charging port

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Environment


Electrical requirements for adding 2 electric charging stations is planned as part of construction of the new Town Hall (resolution).


2 electric charging stations are expected to be installed in 2017.

Promote the protection of natural habitats, the reduction of heat islands and the conservation of drinking water

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


An agreement was entered into with Nature-Action in 2016 in order to raise farmers’ awareness of good environmental practices with regard to agriculture (resolution 02-114-16)


50 homeowners took advantage of the refund covering part of the purchase price of low-flow toilets ($50/toilet – maximum of 2 toilets/residence)


The Town has proceeded with planting 60 new species of trees at the new fire station in order to reduce heat islands in 2016.


The Service des communications has continued publishing its Pensons EAU besoins essentiels and Respectons l’horaire d’arrEAUsage  awareness messages aimed at responsible use of water.

Re-launch the anti-idling campaign (vehicles)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Service des communications promoted the anti-idling campaign through the newsletter and social media during key seasons (late fall and winter).

Promote domestic composting

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Service des communications promoted composting as part of Earth Day (April 22) as well as through social media and the newsletter (the Wednesday before April 22). It also promotes composting during the Semaine québécoise de réduction des déchets (in October).

Promote the Town’s environmental subsidies (financial assistance)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Service des communications promotes subsidies (later defined) during:

  • Semaine québécoise de réduction des déchets (in October)
  • Treasure hunts in the spring and fall
  • In the Environment booklet (12-page document delivered to 7,000 households)
  • As part of Earth Day (April 22)
  • In its newsletter
  • On social media
  • On the financial assistance page of the Town’s web site http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/aidefinanciere
  • The Town also promotes registration to Fonds éco IGA (rainwater barrels and compost bins). Reforestation $100/household – 48 owners took advantage
  • Compost bins ($50 per household) – 8 homeowners took advantage
  • Rainwater barrels ($50 per household) – 13 homeowners took advantage
  • Mulching blades ($25) –  22 homeowners took advantage
  • Ecological lawnmower ($50 per household) – 1 homeowner took advantage
  • Cloth diapers ($100 per residence) – 6 homeowners took advantage
  • Low-flow toilets ($50/toilet, maximum 2 toilets/household) – 50 homeowners took advantage
  • The Town is once again taking part in the Changez d’air program (resolution 02-063-16) in order to provide grants to its residents ($150). In 2016, 12 homeowners took advantage of the program, representing the maximum number of grants available. http://www.changezdair.org/partenaires#municipalitesparticipantes
  • Close to $9,500 in grants was provided to residents in 2016.

Maintain branch collection programs

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Town offered two (2) branch collections in the spring of 2016, including the regular collection in August and one following the windstorm of July 15 in addition to a regular collection in the fall.

Promote grass-cycling and leaf-cycling

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Service des communications dedicates a section of the Town’s web site to the environment and good practices including grass cycling and leaf cycling. Several videos are available to help residents reach their environmental goals (http://ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/entretien and https://ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/feuilles).

Promote organizations specializing in the collection of household goods

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Town has a dedicated link for local recyclers https://ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/recuperateurslocaux. The MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges will create a portal in 2017 where residents can find information on resources involved in the recycling and recovery of residual and organic materials, including ecocentres.

Promote the Vaudreuil Eco-centre

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Town promotes the MRC’s ecocentres through its web site at http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/ecocentre, a link that also re-directs residents to the MRC’s web site at http://www.mrcvs.ca/fr/ecocentre, its weekly newsletters and social media. In 2017, the Town made residents more aware of returning materials to suppliers to whom they have already paid an eco-fee (electronics, tires, etc.) before bringing them to ecocentres (thereby avoiding having to pay twice for recycling costs – since taxpayers ultimately help pay for the ecocentre processing costs).

Promote tree-planting programs

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


The Town has held the Plantons ensemble event with the provincial MP since 2010. In 2016, the event was held on Saturday, August 20 at St-Robert Park (resolution 02-070-16). The Service des communications promotes the event in its newsletter.


The Service des communications promoted:

  • Arbour Day, the distribution of seeds/seedlings and the sharing of perennials at the Saint-Lazare public market through its regular communication tools (May 24, 2016)
  • grants for the purchase of trees through the Environment booklet distributed to households (April 11, 2016)
  • the conference on food from the forest (November 19) through its regular communication tools
  • and published virtual Green Files:
    • Green File No. 10 – Tree and Woodland Conservation http://bit.ly/2gJUlj1
    • Green File No. 8 – Planting Trees – http://bit.ly/2gLYscv

Reduce the number of bulky item collections (encourage residents to recycle through refuse collection companies or the Ecocentre)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment


Postponed until a later date

Examine the possibility of installing an electric charging port

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Environment


Electrical requirements for adding 2 electric charging stations is planned as part of construction of the new Town Hall (resolution).


2 electric charging stations are expected to be installed in 2017.

Promote the protection of natural habitats, the reduction of heat islands and the conservation of drinking water

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Environment, Communications


An agreement was entered into with Nature-Action in 2016 in order to raise farmers’ awareness of good environmental practices with regard to agriculture (resolution 02-114-16)


50 homeowners took advantage of the refund covering part of the purchase price of low-flow toilets ($50/toilet – maximum of 2 toilets/residence)


The Town has proceeded with planting 60 new species of trees at the new fire station in order to reduce heat islands in 2016.   


The Service des communications has continued publishing its Pensons EAU besoins essentiels and Respectons l’horaire d’arrEAUsage  awareness messages aimed at responsible use of water.

transport

Goal 2

Encourage and facilitate active transportation

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Improve the layout of problematic intersections in order to develop the active transportation network (bike paths, pedestrian crossings) and provide safe walking and cycling conditions to places such as schools, parks and stores

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Recreation department, Infrastructures


A safe school transportation plan (Nature-Action) for Forest Hill Senior, Evergreen and Des Étriers schools (March-April) is anticipated to be created in 2017 and implemented in the Fall of 2017 and 2018.


With a view to improving safety at the new intersection of Frontenac, Des Libellules and Chemin Sainte-Angélique, which leads to the Cité-des-Champs residential development and the new Des Étriers school located at 990 Des Abeilles Street, the Town has requested and obtained authorization from the Ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrification des transports (MTMDET) to lower the speed limit from 70 km/h to 50 km/h on Chemin Sainte-Angélique over a distance of 540 metres starting at Cité-des-Jeunes towards the north; a stop sign was added at the intersection; a pedestrian crossing was added; the crossing was secured by adding a crossing guard to help the children across the intersection in the morning and at the end of the school day and thereby prevent traffic accidents.

 

The speed limit was also set to 40 km/h on new streets for the Cité-des-Champs and Cité-des-Papillons developments: Des Abeilles, Place des Argus, Des Chenilles, Des Coccinelles, Des Coliades, Des Libellules, Des Lucioles,  Des Monarques, Des Moirés, Des Nacrés and Des Saturnies.

 

And for the following new streets: Germain-Pilon, Des Hostas, Ivor-McLeod, De la Récolte and De la Violoncelle (resolutions 10-373-16 and 10-378-16).


Redevelopment of the Chemin Sainte-Angélique, Daniel and Des Cèdres intersection is expected to be completed in 2017 in order to ensure safe access to Auclair school (pedestrian crossing, addition of a crossing guard and reduction of entrances for the Blais Garage and La Belle Province restaurant).


Other improvements are currently being assessed to ensure the safety of students at bus drop-off locations.

Continue developing the cycling network

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Infrastructures


The bike path was extended on Côte Saint-Charles and Chemin Sainte-Angélique (resolution 03-101-16).


Bike lane sections were developed along Les Cèdres Street to provide access to Auclair school and along Chemin Sainte-Angélique between Les Cèdres and Des Marguerites streets leading to Bédard Park (resolution 02-254-16).


A bike path was also implemented along Chemin Sainte-Angélique between Des Libellules and Des Lucioles streets up to Des Abeilles all the way to the new Des Étriers school (resolution 07-301-16).


A bike path was also implemented along Chemin Lotbinière from Montée St-Robert all the way to Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare in order to allow young people to safely bike to day camp (resolution 09-347-16).

Continue developing recreational trails

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Urban planning


The snowshoeing trail was extended from 3 km to 4 km.


The outdoor cardio trail was resurfaced with rock dust over 1.3 km in

Give priority to snow removal and the maintenance of the active transportation network (to schools, parks, stores)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures


A contract was entered into for the maintenance and snow removal of recreational trails from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2021 ($72,000 tax incl.) in order to facilitate travel through active transportation over 20 km (resolution 11-443-16).

Implement the On the Move in the Community Action Plan

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


See the Transportation section (Objectives 1.2 and 2.2 – pedestrian crossings and bike paths – http://www.velo.qc.ca/active-transportation/On-the-Move-in-the-Community/)

Improve the layout of problematic intersections in order to develop the active transportation network (bike paths, pedestrian crossings) and provide safe walking and cycling conditions to places such as schools, parks and stores

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Public safety, Recreation department, Infrasctructures


A safe school transportation plan (Nature-Action) for Forest Hill Senior, Evergreen and Des Étriers schools (March-April) is anticipated to be created in 2017 and implemented in the Fall of 2017 and 2018.


With a view to improving safety at the new intersection of Frontenac, Des Libellules and Chemin Sainte-Angélique, which leads to the Cité-des-Champs residential development and the new Des Étriers school located at 990 Des Abeilles Street, the Town has requested and obtained authorization from the Ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrification des transports (MTMDET) to lower the speed limit from 70 km/h to 50 km/h on Chemin Sainte-Angélique over a distance of 540 metres starting at Cité-des-Jeunes towards the north; a stop sign was added at the intersection; a pedestrian crossing was added; the crossing was secured by adding a crossing guard to help the children across the intersection in the morning and at the end of the school day and thereby prevent traffic accidents.

The speed limit was also set to 40 km/h on new streets for the Cité-des-Champs and Cité-des-Papillons developments: Des Abeilles, Place des Argus, Des Chenilles, Des Coccinelles, Des Coliades, Des Libellules, Des Lucioles,  Des Monarques, Des Moirés, Des Nacrés and Des Saturnies.

And for the following new streets: Germain-Pilon, Des Hostas, Ivor-McLeod, De la Récolte and De la Violoncelle (resolutions 10-373-16 and 10-378-16).


Redevelopment of the Chemin Sainte-Angélique, Daniel and Des Cèdres intersection is expected to be completed in 2017 in order to ensure safe access to Auclair school (pedestrian crossing, addition of a crossing guard and reduction of entrances for the Blais Garage and La Belle Province restaurant).


Other improvements are currently being assessed to ensure the safety of students at bus drop-off locations.

Continue developing the cycling network

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Infrasctructures


The bike path was extended on Côte Saint-Charles and Chemin Sainte-Angélique (resolution 03-101-16).


Bike lane sections were developed along Les Cèdres Street to provide access to Auclair school and along Chemin Sainte-Angélique between Les Cèdres and Des Marguerites streets leading to Bédard Park (resolution 02-254-16).


A bike path was also implemented along Chemin Sainte-Angélique between Des Libellules and Des Lucioles streets up to Des Abeilles all the way to the new Des Étriers school (resolution 07-301-16).


A bike path was also implemented along Chemin Lotbinière from Montée St-Robert all the way to Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare in order to allow young people to safely bike to day camp (resolution 09-347-16).

Continue developing recreational trails

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Urban planning


The snowshoeing trail was extended from 3 km to 4 km.


The outdoor cardio trail was resurfaced with rock dust over 1.3 km in order to improve the surface.

Give priority to snow removal and the maintenance of the active transportation network (to schools, parks, stores)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures


A contract was entered into for the maintenance and snow removal of recreational trails from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2021 ($72,000 tax incl.) in order to facilitate travel through active transportation over 20 km (resolution 11-443-16).

Implement the On the Move in the Community Action Plan

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


See the Transportation section (Objectives 1.2 and 2.2 – pedestrian crossings and bike paths – http://www.velo.qc.ca/active-transportation/On-the-Move-in-the-Community/)

 

loisirs

Goal 3

Increase youth participation in the Teen Zone

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Allow teenagers to organise their own activities

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Ado Zone, Recreation department


In 2016, young people were invited to voice their opinion on the type of activities of interest to them. Winter activities: cross-country skiing, tubing, hot chocolate campfire evening, Christmas party, pyjama party, cookie baking workshop, outdoor activities (snowman and snow angel making, etc.), movie night, weekly activities (board games, pool, etc.) Springtime activities: restaurant-style Valentine’s Day dinner, horror movie night, planning of summer activities; planning of haunted house activity and friend recruiting; weekly activities (board games, pool, etc.) Summer activities: planned Teen Zone activities and outings (Oka, BMX,  Sandman park to park, swimming, graffiti etc.). Fall activities: setting up the haunted house, ping-pong, babyfoot, etc. Teen Zone now has domestic rats for zootherapy purposes. The average number of young people who participate in activities is as follows (average per activity): 15 from January to May, 30 from June to August, close to 20 in September and October and anywhere between 5 and 10 in November and December (due to school, exams).


A youth committee could be created in 2017 with the collaboration of certain elected officials.

Examine the possibility of music being allowed outside the Teen Zone (supervise, establish guidelines)

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Ado Zone, Recreation department


The Service des loisirs analyzed this possibility and is planning to purchase and install speakers at Bédard and Saddlebrook parks. The type of music allowed as well as set times for playing music will be established in 2017. Volume will be in keeping with the Town’s Nuisance By-law.

Publish the Teen Zone’s activities on Facebook and the Town’s Web site (for parents and youth)

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Ado Zone, Recreation department, Communications


The Service des communications publicizes the Teen Zone’s schedule using different communication tools including the Internet, the e-newsletter, social media and a printed flyer to be sent door to door.


Teen Zone animators post all relevant information on the Teen Zone’s Facebook page (private group managed by the Town), which young people are invited to join.

Develop environmental projects (e.g.: growing fruits, vegetables, flowers in flower boxes near Teen Zone)

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: TeenZone, Recreation department


Environmental projects will be developed in 2017.

Allow teenagers to organise their own activities

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: AdoZone, Recreation department


In 2016, young people were invited to voice their opinion on the type of activities of interest to them. Winter activities: cross-country skiing, tubing, hot chocolate campfire evening, Christmas party, pyjama party, cookie baking workshop, outdoor activities (snowman and snow angel making, etc.), movie night, weekly activities (board games, pool, etc.) Springtime activities: restaurant-style Valentine’s Day dinner, horror movie night, planning of summer activities; planning of haunted house activity and friend recruiting; weekly activities (board games, pool, etc.) Summer activities: planned Teen Zone activities and outings (Oka, BMX,  Sandman park to park, swimming, graffiti etc.). Fall activities: setting up the haunted house, ping-pong, babyfoot, etc. Teen Zone now has domestic rats for zootherapy purposes. The average number of young people who participate in activities is as follows (average per activity): 15 from January to May, 30 from June to August, close to 20 in September and October and anywhere between 5 and 10 in November and December (due to school, exams).


A youth committee could be created in 2017 with the collaboration of certain elected officials.  

Examine the possibility of music being allowed outside the Teen Zone (supervise, establish guidelines)

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: TeenZone, Recreation department


The Service des loisirs analyzed this possibility and is planning to purchase and install speakers at Bédard and Saddlebrook parks. The type of music allowed as well as set times for playing music will be established in 2017. Volume will be in keeping with the Town’s Nuisance By-law.

Publish the Teen Zone’s activities on Facebook and the Town’s Web site (for parents and youth)

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Ado Zone, Recreation department, Communications


The Service des communications publicizes the Teen Zone’s schedule using different communication tools including the Internet, the e-newsletter, social media and a printed flyer to be sent door to door.

Develop environmental projects (e.g.: growing fruits, vegetables, flowers in flower boxes near Teen Zone)

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: TeenZone, Recreation department


Environmental projects will be developed in 2017.

transport

Goal 3

Encourage and promote the use of public transit

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Help maintain the CIT’s public transit services through a financial contribution

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Finance


The Town renewed its contribution to the CIT La Presqu’île public transit services, representing an investment of over $400,000 (resolution 01-020-16).

Promote park-and-ride parking lots

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Communications


The Service des communications will begin and maintain promotion starting in 2017.

Promote the CIT La Presqu’Île’s public transit system

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Communications


Certain changes are expected in terms of governance (CMM). The Service des communications will handle promotion as soon as information becomes available.

Stay attuned to the needs of users with regard to the services offered by the CIT

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures


The Service des infrastructures handles these requests.

Help maintain the CIT’s public transit services through a financial contribution

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Finance


The Town renewed its contribution to the CIT La Presqu’île public transit services, representing an investment of over $400,000 (resolution 01-020-16).

Promote park-and-ride parking lots

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Communications


The Service des communications will begin and maintain promotion starting in 2017.

Promote the CIT La Presqu’Île’s public transit system

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Communications


Certain changes are expected in terms of governance (CMM). The Service des communications will handle promotion as soon as information becomes available.

Stay attuned to the needs of users with regard to the services offered by the CIT

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures


The Service des infrastructures handles these requests.

transport

Goal 4

Facilitate access to adapted transportation

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Help maintain Transport Soleil’s adapted transportation services through a financial contribution

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Finance


The Town renewed its contribution to Transport Soleil transportation services, representing an investment of over $90,000 (resolution 12-478-15).

Stay attuned to the needs of users with regard to the services offered by Transport Soleil

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures


The Town will increase transportation services when possible. For example, during Saint-Lazare’s Au Galop Festival, the Town rented golf carts in order to provide those with reduced mobility with transportation to the sites and also rented 2 Transbus adapted buses (also equipped for transporting bicycles).

Help maintain Transport Soleil’s adapted transportation services through a financial contribution

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Finance


The Town renewed its contribution to Transport Soleil transportation services, representing an investment of over $90,000 (resolution 12-478-15).

Stay attuned to the needs of users with regard to the services offered by Transport Soleil

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures


The Town will increase transportation services when possible. For example, during Saint-Lazare’s Au Galop Festival, the Town rented golf carts in order to provide those with reduced mobility with transportation to the sites and also rented 2 Transbus adapted buses (also equipped for transporting bicycles).

loisirs

Goal 4

Enhance the day camp offering and facilities

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Update Parc Nature Les Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare’s facilities (water, improvements to buildings, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


In addition to investing $345,000 to acquire the Parc Nature, the Town of Saint-Lazare has also invested close to $1,000,000 since 2014 in updating infrastructures, including connecting the facilities to the drinking water network, adding fibre optics, a lighting system for the parking lot and a generator, installing alarm systems, adding an infirmary, extending the bike path, adding a space for doing arts and crafts and a rest area for children with special needs attending the day camp, extending the snowshoeing trail by 3 km, making improvements to the minifarm, conducting a major overhaul of the pool building, replacing the underlying structure of the reception building and the Les Forestiers Room, re-roofing the rental building and improving the archery and wall-climbing facilities.

 

Other improvements and new purchases include: an outdoor tent (30 ft.  x 45 ft.), furniture for the reception building and several other items acquired as part of the Municipal Family Policy, the Senior-Friendly Initiative and action plan aimed at the integration of persons with disabilities including a slide for the pool, an access ramp for gradual entry into the water, adapted tables, a Hippocampe wheelchair and all-terrain wheelchairs for use in the trails, standard wheelchairs for both children and adults, adapted skis for use on wheelchairs as well as adapted flotation vests, snow tubes and additional training equipment for the pool.

 

A lift for helping transfer persons with disabilities is also expected to be acquired in 2017. Free swim hours will also be added for parents and their babies as well as seniors.

Based on the school calendar and, where possible, extend the season to eight (8) weeks instead of seven (7)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


Depending on the availabilities of animators, holidays, the date when school ends for the summer and starts up again in the fall, the Service des loisirs will try to offer day camp services for a period of 8 weeks. This was possible in 2016 and, as such, day camp was held from Monday, June 27 through to Friday, August 19, 2016.

Survey young people to find out what their expectations are in terms of activities and in order to vary the activities available on the site

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs will survey young people in 2017 to find out what their expectations are for the camp in 2018.

Work with young people to build a community garden in Parc Nature Les Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Environnement


Three (3) elevated garden beds were implemented in the day camp in 2016 http://pfm.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/2016/08/10/new-community-garden-for-kids/?lang=en.

Spark young people’s interest in becoming animators or assistant animators

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


Every year, the Service des communications promotes the animator and assistant animator program and encourages young people to obtain the Counsellor Training Diploma (Diplôme d’aptitudes aux fonctions d’animateur – DAFA). Information is available on the Town’s web site at https://campdejour.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/dafa. The volunteer assistant animator guide (DAFA practical internship) was updated in 2016. In 2017, the department will ask Teen Zone animators to promote this training among its young participants.

Update Parc Nature Les Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare’s facilities (water, improvements to buildings, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


In addition to investing $345,000 to acquire the Parc Nature, the Town of Saint-Lazare has also invested close to $1,000,000 since 2014 in updating infrastructures, including connecting the facilities to the drinking water network, adding fibre optics, a lighting system for the parking lot and a generator, installing alarm systems, adding an infirmary, extending the bike path, adding a space for doing arts and crafts and a rest area for children with special needs attending the day camp, extending the snowshoeing trail by 3 km, making improvements to the minifarm, conducting a major overhaul of the pool building, replacing the underlying structure of the reception building and the Les Forestiers Room, re-roofing the rental building and improving the archery and wall-climbing facilities.

 

Other improvements and new purchases include: an outdoor tent (30 ft.  x 45 ft.), furniture for the reception building and several other items acquired as part of the Municipal Family Policy, the Senior-Friendly Initiative and action plan aimed at the integration of persons with disabilities including a slide for the pool, an access ramp for gradual entry into the water, adapted tables, a Hippocampe wheelchair and all-terrain wheelchairs for use in the trails, standard wheelchairs for both children and adults, adapted skis for use on wheelchairs as well as adapted flotation vests, snow tubes and additional training equipment for the pool.

 

A lift for helping transfer persons with disabilities is also expected to be acquired in 2017. Free swim hours will also be added for parents and their babies as well as seniors.

Based on the school calendar and, where possible, extend the season to eight (8) weeks instead of seven (7)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


Depending on the availabilities of animators, holidays, the date when school ends for the summer and starts up again in the fall, the Service des loisirs will try to offer day camp services for a period of 8 weeks. This was possible in 2016 and, as such, day camp was held from Monday, June 27 through to Friday, August 19, 2016.

Survey young people to find out what their expectations are in terms of activities and in order to vary the activities available on the site

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs will survey young people in 2017 to find out what their expectations are for the camp in 2018.  

Work with young people to build a community garden in Parc Nature Les Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Environnement


Three (3) elevated garden beds were implemented in the day camp in 2016 http://pfm.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/2016/08/10/new-community-garden-for-kids/?lang=en.

Spark young people’s interest in becoming animators or assistant animators

CLIENTELE: Youngsters

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


Every year, the Service des communications promotes the animator and assistant animator program and encourages young people to obtain the Counsellor Training Diploma (Diplôme d’aptitudes aux fonctions d’animateur – DAFA). Information is available on the Town’s web site at https://campdejour.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/en/dafa. The volunteer assistant animator guide (DAFA practical internship) was updated in 2016. In 2017, the department will ask Teen Zone animators to promote this training among its young participants.

transport

Goal 5

Facilitate mobility

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Correct or improve wheelchair or stroller access to existing municipal buildings (ramps, automatic door opening devices, etc.) and parks

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Recreation department, Public safety


The Town requested that the Centre Montérégien de Réadaptation evaluate Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare in terms of accessibility to the reception building and Les Forestiers Room, and has obtained a report they will consult when improvements are ready to be made.


The Town carried out a complete renovation of the pool building at Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare (resolution 04-175-16) and used this as an opportunity to adapt the toilets and add automatic door openers.


The Service des infrastructures replaced the regular water fountain at the Community Centre with an adapted fountain that includes a water bottle filling tap.


The Service des loisirs purchased and installed an access ramp that allows users gradual entry into the pool.


recreational trails from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2021 ($72,000 tax incl.) in order to facilitate active mobility, wheeled mobility and the use of ski-vels (wheelchair skis) over 20 km http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/doc/pdf/DeplacementsActifsFR.pdf

Take into account mobility needs in new municipal construction projects and parks

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Recreation department, Public safety


The new municipal park on Des Abeilles Street will be developed in 2017 (resolution 07-300-16) as a complement to the school park and while taking into account the needs of individuals with disabilities or reduced mobility.


Construction of the new town hall will take accessibility into consideration by including street-level access, an elevator, etc. in 2017.


The new fire station has street-level access. Services are accessible on the ground floor. Sidewalks and bathrooms are also accessible to those with reduced mobility.


The Service des infrastructures completed construction of the parking lot for the municipal workshops while taking accessibility into consideration (parking spots, accessible sidewalk).

Raise awareness of universal accessibility within the business community (wheelchair access to businesses and within aisles, benches where seniors can sit and rest, visual and hearing impairment, strollers, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Urban planning, Communications


A press release was sent to the newspapers and the Association des gens d’affaires de Saint-Lazare during Disability Awareness Week in June.


The Town will evaluate the possibility of adding certain accessibility requirements for all new constructions or additions made to existing constructions, either as part of the evaluation process conducted by the Urban Planning Advisory Committee (to include accessibility measures) or as part of set regulations.


An awareness campaign for retail businesses will be prepared in 2017.

Serve Tuesday’s shared meals in a location more easily accessible than the church basement

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


No projects were submitted by residents. The Town confirmed that volunteers are covered by insurance if they offer any classes.  A procedure will be established whereby once residents submit ideas, availability of space and target audiences is assessed and the offer is analyzed.

Correct or improve wheelchair or stroller access to existing municipal buildings (ramps, automatic door opening devices, etc.) and parks

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Recreation department, Public safety


The Town requested that the Centre Montérégien de Réadaptation evaluate Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare in terms of accessibility to the reception building and Les Forestiers Room, and has obtained a report they will consult when improvements are ready to be made.


The Town carried out a complete renovation of the pool building at Parc nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare (resolution 04-175-16) and used this as an opportunity to adapt the toilets and add automatic door openers.


The Service des infrastructures replaced the regular water fountain at the Community Centre with an adapted fountain that includes a water bottle filling tap.


The Service des loisirs purchased and installed an access ramp that allows users gradual entry into the pool.


A contract was entered into for the maintenance and snow removal of recreational trails from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2021 ($72,000 tax incl.) in order to facilitate active mobility, wheeled mobility and the use of ski-vels (wheelchair skis) over 20 km http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/doc/pdf/DeplacementsActifsFR.pdf .

Take into account mobility needs in new municipal construction projects and parks

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Infrastructures, Recreation department, Public safety


The new municipal park on Des Abeilles Street will be developed in 2017 (resolution 07-300-16) as a complement to the school park and while taking into account the needs of individuals with disabilities or reduced mobility.


Construction of the new town hall will take accessibility into consideration by including street-level access, an elevator, etc. in 2017.


The new fire station has street-level access. Services are accessible on the ground floor. Sidewalks and bathrooms are also accessible to those with reduced mobility.


The Service des infrastructures completed construction of the parking lot for the municipal workshops while taking accessibility into consideration (parking spots, accessible sidewalk).

Raise awareness of universal accessibility within the business community (wheelchair access to businesses and within aisles, benches where seniors can sit and rest, visual and hearing impairment, strollers, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Urban planning, Communications


A press release was sent to the newspapers and the Association des gens d’affaires de Saint-Lazare during Disability Awareness Week in June.


The Town will evaluate the possibility of adding certain accessibility requirements for all new constructions or additions made to existing constructions, either as part of the evaluation process conducted by the Urban Planning Advisory Committee (to include accessibility measures) or as part of set regulations.


An awareness campaign for retail businesses will be prepared in 2017.

Serve Tuesday’s shared meals in a location more easily accessible than the church basement

CLIENTELE: Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


This project was assessed by the Service des loisirs and the Shared Meals program in 2016. However, further assessments and action are required in order to determine the specific steps to be taken.

loisirs

Goal 5

Encourage community life and intergenerational projects and interactions

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Create a mobile library in parks

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Library


The Service de la bibliothèque wishes to complete the Croque-livres project before evaluating the possibility of a mobile library.

Join the Croque-livres initiative (take a book, leave a book)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Library adopted the Croques-livres project, initiated by Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon in 2016. Three (3) boxes are slated to be set up in Bédard, Saddlebrook and Westwood parks. The boxes will be painted by children in collaboration with local artist Marie-Ève Longtin over the summer of 2017.

Turn the community garden into a unifying project (inviting day camp participants to maintain the garden beds, prepare food in various locations such as Parc Nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare, Teen Zone, the new Town hall), include elevated garden beds

CLIENTELE: Family, Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Environment


The MFP/SFMA has reflected on this action and put forth some ideas for 2017. These include interactive workshops on fall harvest fruits and vegetables, recipes for family cooking on site near the garden with the help of a chef, a harvest celebration, spring seeding, etc.

Support residents wishing to give courses (for example: science-related courses, woodworking, mechanics, soap-box building, craft workshops, DIY workshops, sewing, communal cooking for families)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


No projects were submitted by young residents. The Town confirmed that volunteers are covered by insurance if they offer any classes.  A procedure will be established whereby once residents submit ideas, availability of space and target audiences is assessed and the offer is analyzed.

Support young people who wish to organize community activities (cooking workshops, computer courses for seniors, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department

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Organize family activities (for example, communal dinner parties, corn roasts, brunches, block parties, Easter egg hunts, skateboard competitions, parades, Halloween celebration with best pumpkin pie, recipe and costume contests)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


Many ideas were put forth in 2016 including an ornithologist-guided walk in the trails of Parc Nature, snowshoeing in the dark with headlamps and torches, Hawaiian party, beach party, campfire activity with marshmallow roasting, etc. The members of the committee suggested integrating these new activities into existing ones such as the Snow Fest, Fête Nationale, Canada Day, etc.

Maintain free swimming time slots for families at Parc Nature Les Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare’s pool

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


Regular free swimming was offered to residents throughout the summer. Time slots were also extended during heat waves in order to give residents a chance to cool down.

Examine the possibility of extending certain services to the residents and organizations of neighbouring municipalities

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs analyzed the possibility of making the library available to the residents of neighbouring communities for a fee. If this project materializes, it would be introduced in April 2017.

Create a mobile library in parks

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department, Library


The Service de la bibliothèque wishes to complete the Croque-livres project before evaluating the possibility of a mobile library.

Join the Croque-livres initiative (take a book, leave a book)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Library adopted the Croques-livres project, initiated by Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon in 2016. Three (3) boxes are slated to be set up in Bédard, Saddlebrook and Westwood parks. The boxes will be painted by children in collaboration with local artist Marie-Ève Longtin over the summer of 2017.

Turn the community garden into a unifying project (inviting day camp participants to maintain the garden beds, prepare food in various locations such as Parc Nature Les-Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare, Teen Zone, the new Town hall), include elevated garden beds

CLIENTELE: Family, Persons with disabilities, Seniors

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Reception department, Environment


The MFP/SFMA has reflected on this action and put forth some ideas for 2017. These include interactive workshops on fall harvest fruits and vegetables, recipes for family cooking on site near the garden with the help of a chef, a harvest celebration, spring seeding, etc.

Support residents wishing to give courses (for example: science-related courses, woodworking, mechanics, soap-box building, craft workshops, DIY workshops, sewing, communal cooking for families)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


No projects were submitted by residents. The Town confirmed that volunteers are covered by insurance if they offer any classes.  A procedure will be established whereby once residents submit ideas, availability of space and target audiences is assessed and the offer is analyzed.

Support young people who wish to organize community activities (cooking workshops, computer courses for seniors, etc.)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


No projects were submitted by young residents. The Town confirmed that volunteers are covered by insurance if they offer any classes.  A procedure will be established whereby once residents submit ideas, availability of space and target audiences is assessed and the offer is analyzed.

Organize family activities (for example, communal dinner parties, corn roasts, brunches, block parties, Easter egg hunts, skateboard competitions, parades, Halloween celebration with best pumpkin pie, recipe and costume contests)

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


Many ideas were put forth in 2016 including an ornithologist-guided walk in the trails of Parc Nature, snowshoeing in the dark with headlamps and torches, Hawaiian party, beach party, campfire activity with marshmallow roasting, etc. The members of the committee suggested integrating these new activities into existing ones such as the Snow Fest, Fête Nationale, Canada Day, etc.

Maintain free swimming time slots for families at Parc Nature Les Forestiers-de-Saint-Lazare’s pool

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


Regular free swimming was offered to residents throughout the summer. Time slots were also extended during heat waves in order to give residents a chance to cool down.

Examine the possibility of extending certain services to the residents and organizations of neighbouring municipalities

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs analyzed the possibility of making the library available to the residents of neighbouring communities for a fee. If this project materializes, it would be introduced in April 2017.

loisirs

Goal 6

Facilitate access to recreational activities

PROGRESS STATUS

Completed
Completed ongoing
In progress
Ongoing
Pending
Postponed
Cancelled

Purchase e-books

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


In 2016, the library purchased 153 titles in English and 123 titles in French.

Extend online registration to include a wider range of activities

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs will analyze which types of registration are desirable. Registration for leisure activities is currently accessible at http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/enligne.

Purchase e-books

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


In 2016, the library purchased 153 titles in English and 123 titles in French.

Extend online registration to include a wider range of activities

CLIENTELE: Family

DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE: Recreation department


The Service des loisirs will analyze which types of registration are desirable. Registration for leisure activities is currently accessible at http://www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca/enligne.

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