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Green Alleyway Support Program
Community support for greener urban back lanes
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Green Alleyway Support Program helps neighbourhood residents and alleyway committees in Montréal boroughs turn back lanes into greener shared spaces. It supports community-led work such as site development, planting, outdoor furniture, and children’s play modules, with borough and local éco-quartier support available for implementation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Train or support volunteers
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montreal
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Other Racialized Persons
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Community-led green alleyway projects.
- Site development work to transform an alley into a green space.
- Planting, installation of outdoor furniture, and installation of children’s play modules.
Documents Needed
- Formulaire de demande pour l’aménagement d’une ruelle verte
- Formulaire de validation pour la fermeture partielle d'une ruelle, si applicable
- Formulaire d’engagement de participation au comité de ruelle
- Feuilles de sondage remplies
- Lettre de motivation
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Alleyway committees formed by local residents.
Eligible expenses
- Site development work, including removing asphalt to make way for plants and outdoor furniture.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Anjou, Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Lachine, LaSalle, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Le Sud-Ouest, L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève, Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montréal-Nord, Outremont, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Saint-Laurent, Saint-Léonard, Verdun, Ville-Marie, and Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension.
Selection criteria
- Neighbourhood mobilisation.
- Ecological value of the project.
- Applications are considered in line with the date the file is received.
How to apply
- Send an e-mail to Ville en vert to find out whether the alleyway is public.
- Form an alleyway committee.
- Mobilize your neighbours; at least 55 per cent of local residents must be in favour of the project.
- Submit the application to your borough or local éco-quartier.
Processing and Agreement
- The borough evaluates the project after submission.
- If a project proposes closing one or more access points to automobile traffic, it is subject to a neighbourhood survey and must then be approved by borough council.
- Selected projects move on to a participatory design meeting with the alleyway committee and landscape architects.
- The borough takes charge of excavation work, and the project then proceeds to planting and implementation.
Additional information
- The borough may provide material and financial assistance for site development work.
- The éco-quartier can support the committee with planning and coordination.
- The alleyway committee also oversees maintenance of the green alleyway.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Green Alleyway Support Program Program
What is the Green Alleyway Support Program?
The Green Alleyway Support Program helps neighbourhood residents and alleyway committees in Montréal boroughs turn back lanes into greener shared spaces. It supports community-led work such as site development, planting, outdoor furniture, and children’s play modules, with borough and local éco-quartier support available for implementation.
Who is eligible for the Green Alleyway Support Program program?
To be eligible for the Green Alleyway Support Program program, you must:
At least 55 per cent of local residents must support the project.
An alleyway committee must be formed.
What expenses are eligible under Green Alleyway Support Program?
Community-led green alleyway projects.
Site development work to transform an alley into a green space.
Planting, installation of outdoor furniture, and installation of children’s play modules.
Who can I contact for more information about the Green Alleyway Support Program?
You can contact City of Montreal (MTL) by email at ruelles@villeenvert.ca or by phone at 5144476228.
Where is the Green Alleyway Support Program available?
The Green Alleyway Support Program program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the Green Alleyway Support Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Green Alleyway Support Program is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Green Alleyway Support Program?
Green Alleyway Support Program is funded by City of Montreal (MTL)