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 […]
North Hatley is planning the next decade at full speed… but what about day-to-day service to citizens?
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 […]
Understanding the Role of the Special Planning Program (the well-known SPP)
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 […]
The Impact of the SPP: Let’s Make Sure We Fully Understand the Future Consequences of Our Decisions
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 […]
Mill Street: What can we expect this summer in North Hatley?
Even though we currently have both feet in the snow and winter is beautiful, the summer season will arrive in less than 90 days. Boating season will already begin on April 23. Every time I try to travel along Mill Street, whether on foot or by car — often with great difficulty — I wonder […]
Inter-municipal recreation agreement: what next for North Hatley and the Township of Hatley?
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 […]
Plans for refrigerated ice rinks… put on ice elsewhere, but not in North Hatley
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 […]
February 28, 2026 – Winter Reappropriation Day at Lake Massawippi
As planned and announced last year, come have fun on the frozen lake with family and friends on February 28. Initially planned as an ice fishing tournament, the event has evolved to be more accessible to everyone and has become a real day of celebration on the ice. Since Mother Nature is finally giving us […]
Redevelopment of the intersection of Main Street and Chemin de la Rivière: collective memory is a faculty that forgets
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 […]
