In the spotlight

Concrete assistance for families in Montréal

The city has announced a series of concrete measures to attract families to Montréal. These new initiatives include housing, parks, the Montréal public libraries network, recreation and public transportation.

City initiatives

Certified Family Quality

There are undeniable advantages to living in Montréal. Montréal has a number of assets: a network of bike paths that stretches along hundreds of kilometres, an abundance of parks and green spaces, clusters of services near to residential areas, impressive sports and recreational centres and exceptional arts and culture centres

More than 250,000 families who have chosen to live in Montréal appreciate these services. Although young Montrealers are attached to their city, too many of them choose to leave and raise their children elsewhere. 
This is why the city created a Family Policy in 2008 along with a 2008-2012 Family Action Plan, which focus primarily on demographics, safety, transportation and housing.

A teddy bear and a “Certified Family Quality” seal illustrate the city’s actions and gestures in favour of Montréal families.

Families Speak Up

• Nicolas, Antonin, Marie-Aude and Oscar [30 sec]
  “Montréal was the obvious choice for raising our children in a safe environment …”
  View video (in French)
• Families Speak Up at the Fête des enfants
  Several hundred families attend "La Fête des Enfants" each year at Jean Drapeau Park. Parents and children tell us why they love living in Montreal.
  View testimonials (in French)