The cold weather has set in since early November: no rain, no thaw… in short, all the conditions are right for skating. The boards are already in place: what are we waiting for to start watering and making ice at Rivière Park? To be continued… Do we need snow to make an ice rink? On […]
North Hatley opts for continuity for 2025–2029
Last night was full of suspense—especially in the mayoral race. Ms. Davis-Gerrish defeated Mr. Patella, 271 votes to 136. We also saw a rematch of 2021 between Richard Gourde and Élizabeth Fee, with the same outcome but a tighter contest: 230 to 180 in favour of Ms. Fee. Finally, Claude Gendron prevailed over Alexandre Sonea […]
Election Day in North Hatley – today, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voters of North Hatley, please go to North Hatley Elementary School, 110 School Street. Happy voting! Hours10 a.m. to 8 p.m. LocationNorth Hatley Elementary School110 School Street, North Hatley Get directions Questions?Election president: Benoît Tremblay819-842-2754
Trends: Taxes and property values in North Hatley, 2022–2025
In the PowerPoint presentation given by the municipality on September 16, 2025, the following figures on the evolution of taxes and property values from 2021 to 2025 are provided. Detailed changes in taxes and property values from 2022 to 2025 To better understand how taxes change in relation to rising property values, I took a […]
Access to a public contract in North Hatley: 15 months and $1,000 later
On July 15, 2024, I asked the Municipality of North Hatley for a copy of a public contract—a request that, in my opinion, was quite routine. When I did not receive a response, I had to refer the matter to the Commission d’accès à l’information (CAI), attend a hearing that was postponed at the request […]
How much do mayors earn in Quebec?
En effectuant des recherche, je suis tombé sur un article du Journal de Montréal qui proposait un outil de recherche et de classement des élus du Québec par rémunération, j’ai retraité les données pour établir un classement de la rémunération annuelle par habitant (per capita). Précision méthodologique : un nouvel outil 2025 est disponible, mais […]
Adoption of the master plan tonight at the city council meeting, 8 days after its presentation without a question period for citizens
Forgive me for being critical again, and please know that I am working very hard to control myself. I was present at the presentation of the master plan on September 23 (download the plan). That presentation took place exactly eight days ago, or five business days to be more precise. Did you submit your comments […]
Please note the phone number for the North Hatley election chair leads to a fax machine.
Okay, many will say that I am being harsh on the North Hatley municipal administration, but please allow me to mention this unfortunate situation. The address on the official documents of the Chief Electoral Officer leads to an office that is closed for renovations. This morning, I tried to reach the Chief Electoral Officer by […]
Please note that the address of the North Hatley Election Chair leads to an office under construction
This morning, I noticed that the address of North Hatley’s election chair, Mr. Benoit Tremblay, leads to an office under construction. The contact information for North Hatley’s election chair lists the address as 3125 Capelton Road, North Hatley, QC J0B 2C0. Official document for the 2025 municipal elections received by mail approximately 10 days ago. […]
Here are the nominations submitted so far for the November 2, 2025 election in North Hatley.
The elections have been officially open since September 19. The nomination period runs from September 19 to October 3, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Québec.You can follow the progress of the nominations on Élections Québec. All candidates who were still in office are seeking re-election in the village. Interestingly, one candidate is running against Marcella Davis-Gerrish […]
Is North Hatley’s municipal debt $4 million or $10 million?
Some citizens published that the debt was $10 million, while the mayor published that the debt was actually $4 million. This seems to have caused quite a stir, especially during election season! Finance is complex, especially municipal financial reports. You have to take into account boards of directors, subsidies, and certain amounts that do not […]
A look back at the presentation of the master plan by Domus Architecte et Design
I was there yesterday, September 23, 2025, to attend the long-awaited presentation of the master plan. First of all, I would like to highlight the excellent presentation by Domus Architecte et Design. I have drawn up a few master plans in a private context, and it is no easy task. Presenting a vision to citizens […]
Vue aérienne des 3 terrains étudiés pour y construire la patinoire réfrigérée de North Hatley
Afin de mieux comprendre les enjeux liés aux terrains disposés à recevoir la patinoire réfrigérée de North Hatley, voici un petit résumé des avantages et désavantages du parc des Rivières, du parc de Baseball ainsi que de la plage Pleasant View. Vue aérienne du parc des Rivières de North Hatley: 21 août 2025. Vue aérienne […]
Does the municipal inspector always apply bylaws in a uniform, impartial and compliant manner?
Some citizens find themselves in a bind when their municipal inspector interprets by-laws to their disadvantage. Imagine that this interpretation is biased because of personal or corporate conflicts with elected officials and the municipality. This citizen risks finding himself at an impasse with his municipality and its municipal inspectors. Is the municipal inspector totally sovereign? […]
The municipality of Potton has a refrigerated skating rink that is open 160 days a year.
The municipality of Potton has had a refrigerated skating rink since 2019. It’s a magnificent project that is available nearly 160 days a year. People can skate until Easter weekend. According to the mayor in 2019, the maximum number of skaters allowed at any given time was 25, and only 4-on-4 hockey was permitted. In […]
What will happen to the tennis courts at Pleasant View Beach with the arrival of the refrigerated ice rink?
At the last municipal council meeting on July 7, citizens questioned the possible changes concerning the installation of a refrigerated skating rink where the current tennis courts are located at Pleasant View Beach. Rumors suggest that the tennis courts will be rebuilt at Parc des Rivières. Of course, the land is located in a flood […]
Who can obtain a key to the gate at the federal dock boat ramp in North Hatley?
It’s no secret that it’s possible to get access to the key to the gate at the federal dock in North Hatley. In fact, according to rumors, you can request the key from the municipality of North Hatley. No doubt you have to be a citizen, which I am. I am a residential citizen and […]
When is an elected municipal official in conflict of interest?
I’ve been asked this question several times recently. Obviously, I don’t specialize in municipal law, so do your own research. On the face of it, I do believe that an elected official should withdraw as soon as there is the slightest risk of a conflict of interest. Of course, a conflict of interest arises when […]
North Hatley’s Inter-Foi spiritual church wants to change vocation
All over Quebec, churches are being put up for sale for lack of funds and congregations to ensure their continued existence. In Quebec, there are 2751 listed places of worship, 165 of which have been demolished and 680 sold and converted. Churches transformed into climbing centers (vertige), libraries(Magog), hotels (Saint-Crème), restaurants (OMG) and even distilleries […]
North Hatley clarifies intermunicipal recreation agreement with the Canton de Hatley
In its June 25 press release, the Municipality of North Hatley states that citizens have free access to the beach since they pay taxes. It makes perfect sense! North Hatley denies that it has always set up the skating rink and that weather conditions may have affected the service. I’d like to point out that […]
Would you accept invoices sent years later at twice the price, without explanation?
Obviously, no one wants to go through this. It’s unacceptable for any organization. To help you understand the impact, here’s a small scenario showing the magnitude of the financial and tax implications. Please note that I’m not an accountant, so you may want to double-check my example to make sure it’s accurate. FICTITIOUS SCENARIOLet’s say […]
