North Hatley Info

Access to information is a fundamental right that allows any citizen to obtain public records held by a municipality. Pour exercer ce droit, il suffit de soumettre une demande formelle par écrite à l’administration municipale. La loi Loi sur l’accès aux documents des organismes publics et sur la protection des renseignements personnels prévoit un délai […]

Several discussions and comments are currently circulating on Facebook regarding the proposed condo project in the center of Parc de la Rivière. Here is an estimate of the revenue this condo project could generate for the Village of North Hatley. WARNING: This is an approximate calculation for a project consisting of 20 residential condos and […]

Some residents have questions about how the project to demolish and rebuild a new building at Pleasant View Beach fits into the master plan and the special urban planning plan (PPU). However, as I understand it, this area is excluded from the scope of the PPU and the associated measures. Furthermore, according to information provided […]

Another major project for North Hatley—probably one of the most significant in recent years—is the refrigerated ice rink. We recall the many twists and turns surrounding its construction, particularly the discussions about the use of the tennis courts and their potential relocation to Rivière Park. The initial site presented several challenges, including issues related to […]

Evolution of the demolition and reconstruction project January 23, 2024 — Geotechnical studyAuthorization to characterize the site’s soil conditions.First official technical step. Reference:https://www.northhatley.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PV-2024-01-23-extraordinaire-1.pdf May 6, 2024 — Call for tenders for plans and specificationsAuthorization to launch a call for tenders for professional plans.Beginning of concrete planning. Reference:https://www.northhatley.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PV-2024-05-06.pdf July 8, 2024 — Awarding of design mandateContract […]

To plan for the area’s development, municipalities use several planning tools that follow a logical sequence. You can download the specific urban plan here. In North Hatley, the planning process for the village center generally follows these steps: Master Plan → PPU → Zoning Changes → PPCMOI → Real Estate Projects Comprehensive Design Concept Reference: […]

Clearly, in Quebec, our elected officials and municipal administration have a responsibility to promote, support, and guide citizen initiatives, within the limits of their legal powers. Here is how this translates in practice. 1. The role of municipal elected officials (mayor and councillors) Elected officials are the democratic representatives of citizens. Their role is not […]

The North Hatley marina building is currently in a concerning condition. According to several observations, it would likely be difficult for this building to meet current standards if a full inspection were conducted by the Quebec Construction Commission. In my opinion, major interventions should have been carried out long ago to prevent anyone from circulating […]

PPCMOI: What does it mean? PPCMOI stands for Specific Project for the Construction, Modification or Occupancy of an Immovable. It is a legal urban planning tool provided under Quebec’s Act respecting land use planning and development, allowing a municipality to authorize a project that does not fully comply with existing zoning regulations when it is […]

I don’t know about you, but after speaking with several residents, I realize that I am not the only one receiving little — or often no — response from the municipal administration. If many of us are already experiencing difficulty obtaining answers and services today, what will happen with the addition of new infrastructure such […]

A Special Planning Program (SPP) is a detailed municipal planning tool used in Québec to guide the development of a specific sector within a municipality (downtown, village core, waterfront area, redevelopment zone, etc.). Role of the SPP The SPP translates a strategic planning vision for a specific area into concrete rules and clear guidelines. It […]

Tonight at 6:30 p.m., the public consultation on the SPP — the Special Planning Program (stemming from the master plan presented on September 23, 2026, and adopted by Council on October 1, 2026) — will take place. This plan will guide the development of the village of North Hatley for the next 15 years. It […]

Last spring, the Township of Hatley, a partner in the intermunicipal recreation agreement with the Village of North Hatley, chose not to renew the contract that allowed both municipalities to share certain services and the associated costs. Earlier this year, the municipal council indicated that the administrations of both municipalities had been mandated to work […]

Refrigerated skating rinks represent an excellent solution for extending the winter season, which has become increasingly difficult to maintain due to significant temperature fluctuations that complicate the upkeep of outdoor ice surfaces. Across Quebec, many municipalities are turning to this type of infrastructure. North Hatley is also among those wishing to offer such a facility […]

This weekend, the municipality of North Hatley released a wonderful press release featuring several images of future projects to beautify and improve the village. These include architectural sketches for a potential marina. However, the project that particularly caught my attention concerns the redevelopment of the intersection of Main Street and Chemin de la Rivière—a project […]

Suite au dépôt des budgets de North Hatley et des municipalités environnantes, j’ai comparé le poids budgétaire des habitants des municipalités environnantes pour l’année 2025. Il est important de noter qu’il s’agit des budgets 2025 des municipalités puisque les données réelles ne seront disponibles que lors du dépôt des rapports financiés audités en juillet 2026, […]

The first two public council meetings of North Hatley held following the elections were summarized and sent to citizens the very next day through the Entre Nous municipal bulletin. However, no summary has been distributed since December 12, despite the fact that two additional public council meetings have been held since then. At the beginning […]

Presentation of the 2026 Municipal Budget in North Hatley This Wednesday, December 17 at 4:00 p.m., the Municipality of North Hatley will present its annual budget for 2026. The budget is a pivotal moment in municipal life: it is when the Council’s orientations, priorities, and commitments take concrete, quantified, and measurable form. In practice, what […]

Sunday, December 14: our first family skating outing. And today, two of my children are putting on skates for the very first time. With gentle snow falling and a temperature of −3 °C, the ice gives us a truly joyful moment. On the rink, the atmosphere is already there: younger kids mix with older ones, […]

My kids keep asking me when they can finally go skating. So today, we went to check out the ice… and honestly, it’s very encouraging. There’s already a good layer of ice in place. In our opinion, it’s possible to skate. Yes, there are a few bumps here and there, but nothing dramatic: for 5-year-olds, […]

A few weeks ago, I published an article presenting a series of ideas to restore true access to the lake for everyone in North Hatley. I would now like to explore each of these ideas separately, in its own dedicated article, to better illustrate their potential. To give people access to the lake again, we […]