COVID-19 PREVENTION
The City of Beaconsfield is working closely with the Centre de sécurité civile of Montreal and provincial health authorities regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Following the measures announced by the Prime Minister in mid-March, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Beaconsfield is putting in place various preventive measures to slow down the COVID-19 spread.
The Beaconsfield Screening Clinic that was accessible by appointment only is now a walk-in clinic as of July 14. Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day of the week.
Beaconsfield Testing Clinic
137 Elm Avenue, Beaconsfield QC H9W 2E1
Tel.: 514 644-4545
COVID-19
If you have questions:
- Or you think you have symptoms of COVID-19, such as a cough, a fever, of difficulty breathing: 1 877 644-4545
- Concerning the care available at Montréal West Island IUHSSC facilities during the pandemic: 514-630-2123 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days/week)
- For information regarding COVID-19: 8-1-1
COVID-19 Pandemic - Government Establishes Regional Alert and Intervention System
The regional alert system with progressive intervention criteria defines additional measures to be taken as needed to ensure public safety in each of Québec’s socio-health regions.
To find out the alert level in your region, consult the Map of COVID-19 alert levels by region.
Government action in the coming months will be focussed on three priorities:
- Limiting the health, social and economic impact of COVID‑19
- Protecting the most vulnerable members of society
- Avoiding healthcare system overload
COVID-19 Health Instructions
We all have a role to play to fight against the spread of the virus.
Prevention continues to be the key to success!
WORD FROM THE MAYOR
Dear residents,
Mobilizing everyone is essential to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In this time of uncertainty, we want you to know that the City of Beaconsfield is monitoring the situation closely and that it is working with its various partners to ensure that it continues to provide essential services to citizens.
Municipal services will be provided, with adaptations made necessary, to preserve the health and safety of residents and City employees. At this point, all events and activities scheduled in the coming weeks are cancelled or postponed. The frequency of cleaning has been increased in our public buildings, including the installation of hand sanitization stations.
The Direction de la santé publique du Québec is in charge of coordinating actions and therefore the City is responsible to follow the decisions and recommendations of public health.
We have updated our emergency preparedness plan, which includes the measures to take in the event of a pandemic. It provides, for example, how we protect our own employees so that they can continue to do their work, continue to provide priority municipal services, etc. We can also support the operations of the Québec Government and public health authorities in different ways.
Special attention should be paid to the elderly, especially individuals 70 years and over, since they are at higher risk of complications. It is important to respect physical distancing measures.
The situation is evolving every day. The City will continue to share regular updates via communication tools (website, online newsletter, bciti) to keep residents up to date on any changes to municipal programs and services.
Thank you for your collaboration,
Georges Bourelle
Mayor of Beaconsfield
Community Resources
VOLUNTEER WEST ISLAND (VWI)
514 457-5445
cabvwi.org
WEST ISLAND COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE (CRC)
514 694-6404
crcinfo.ca
211 Information and Referral Centre of the Greater Montréal
211
211qc.ca
You’d like to help your community and get involved during these difficult times, but don’t know where to start? Go to Jebenevole.ca!
There is a great demand for volunteers in community organizations. If you are healthy, under the age of 70 and have no symptoms, this site can help you connect with an organization in your area. Thanks for doing your part!
We invite you to consult this document on good precautions and public health recommendations if you wish to get involved.
ARE YOU OVER THE AGE OF 70?
PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN FORCE
ESSENTIAL SERVICES ARE MAINTAINED
Our teams continue to ensure essential municipal services, such as the collection of garbage and recycling, roadwork and access to drinking water. Details about collection services: beaconsfield.ca/en/collection-calendar
The Public Works building is open by appointment only - 514 428-4500
Need a permit? 
Beaconsfield’s Urban Planning department has all the urban planning info you need!
Contact our urban planners and building inspectors to verify whether you need a permit before building an extension, installing a pool, fence or shed as part of your construction or renovation project.
Our team is at your service to advise or inform you and to take your permit application or building inspection request. We invite you to contact us by phone at 514 428-4400 ext. 4430 or by email at permis@beaconsfield.ca for appointment and advice.
NEW – Some permits are available on our website as well as explanatory leaflets related to renovation permits and certificate.
Retail stores
For more details, visit quebec.ca
Poster for businesses
The City of Beaconsfield is providing a downloadable poster to remind customers who enter your establishment of the main health guidelines they need to follow. We invite you to display it on your main entrance.
Download the 8.5 x 11 format (PDF)
Download the 11 x 17 format (PDF)
Download Government poster mandatory mask (PDF)
PHYSICAL DISTANCING
Wearing a face covering in public settings
The public (people over the age of 12) is prohibited from accessing and circulating in the following places without wearing a face covering:
- Retail businesses
- Service companies (e.g. pharmacies)
- Private practices of professionals
- Locations where municipal or government services are offered
- Personal care businesses (e.g. hairdressers, beauty care)
- Shopping malls
- Places of worship
- Cinemas, concert halls, etc.
- Venues used to host events, such as conventions and conferences
- All common areas in facilities, including those in office buildings (e.g., lobbies, elevators and hallways)
- Schools (except primary and secondary schools), colleges and universities
- Public transit
For more details, visit quebec.ca.
THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL DISTANCING FOR THE ENTIRE POPULATION
At the present time, everyone is asked to make an effort to physically distance themselves from others. It means avoiding all means of socialization with other people.
Those who can work from home are encouraged to do so, and if you must take public transit, try to do so outside of rush hours. If you have to go outside, make sure to follow the proper hygiene measures (frequent hand washes, avoid touching your face, coughing in your elbow) and maintain a distance of at least two meters (6 feet) with other individuals to minimize the chances of catching or spreading a virus.
Please note that in the context of COVID-19, people refusing to comply with the rules of distancing and not gathering in public spaces, such as parks, could be fined between $1,000 and $6,000 by the SPVM.
Beaconsfield implements a Physical Distancing Squad
To support the public health self-isolation and physical distancing guidelines, the City has set up a mobile squad which will patrol the streets in areas known to be popular gathering locations. Equipped with loudspeakers, the vehicles will broadcast reminders of the 2-meter distance rule to walkers, joggers and cyclists.
• Retail businesses
• Service companies (e.g. pharmacies)
• Private practices of professionals
• Locations where municipal or government services are offered
• Personal care businesses (e.g. hairdressers, beauty care)
• Shopping malls
• Places of worship
• Cinemas, concert halls, etc.
• Venues used to host events, such as conventions and conferences
• All common areas in facilities, including those in office buildings (e.g., lobbies, elevators and hallways)
• Schools (except primary and secondary schools), colleges and universities
• Public transit
For more details, visit quebec.ca.
Parks playgrounds and Trekfit sites
We remind everyone to adhere to the principles of physical distancing (2 metres/6 feet) and other public health recommendations. Signs indicating the measures to be respected are installed on site.
Sports and leisure facilities
You can access the skate park and the dog park!
A minimum distance of two metres must be maintained between those who do not come from the same household. Wearing a mask or face covering is strongly recommended.
As you have already done over the past few weeks, we would like to remind you that it is important to remain vigilant in respecting the rules in order to limit the spread.
We thank you for your cooperation, resilience and solidarity during these uncertain times.
Recreation Centre
This gradual reopening will be done in accordance with the health and safety protocols established by Public Health.
The City has increased cleaning and disinfection of the building as well as implementing other measures to help protect your health and safety while enjoying the facility once again.
Click here for the Public Activity Schedule planned for the coming weeks.
The Beaconsfield Library
Please note that the services available on-site are limited and that rules and measures are put in place in order to ensure a safe environment for patrons and employees.
For all the information about the services offered on-site, the opening hours and the rules put in place, click here.
For the calendar of all the online activities offered, click here.
City Hall is open without appointment!
Given the situation surrounding COVID-19, some precautions need to be taken, therefore, additional measures have been put in place, such as: stations with hand sanitizer and signage to follow. Physical distancing still needs to be maintained at all times. Face coverings are mandatory to enter public buildings. Anyone coming to City Hall refusing to wear a mask will unfortunately be denied access.
In addition, our customer service counters can only accommodate one person at a time. Therefore, we advise you to make an appointment to avoid waiting in line outside the building: 514 428-4400.
Until further notice, the following municipal facilities offering activities to the public are closed:
Centennial Hall
All activities offered by third parties (community associations) on City premises are also cancelled until further notice.
Herb Linder Annex
All activities offered by third parties (community associations) on City premises are also cancelled until further notice.
Park Chalets
All activities offered by third parties (community associations) on City premises are also cancelled until further notice.
PROTECT YOURSELF: USE OUR ONLINE SERVICES
beaconsfield.ca is an essential resource for all the information you may need, as well as several forms and online registration services. We invite you to avoid going to City Hall (open by appointment only) and to consult our website.
MUNICIPAL ONLINE, EMAIL AND TELEPHONE SERVICES
Whether or not residents have flu symptoms, they are asked to use online tools as much as possible to:
Submit your request online
- Via our web site or email at info@beaconsfield.ca
- Via bciti: beaconsfield.ca/en/at-your-service/bciti-your-citizen-portal
- Request for a fence, a deck, a pergola or to fell a tree: https://del.accescite.net/demandes/pages/default.aspx?Citycode=66107
- View our Council meeting live or on demand : beaconsfield.ca/en/our-city/council-meetings-and-documents Click on link called Webcast.
Contact City personnel by phone:
City Hall: 514 428-4400
Public Works: 514 428-4500
Urban Planning: 514 428-4430
Municipal Patrol and non-emergency services outside of opening hours: 514 428-5999
Recreation Centre: 514 428-4520
Community support
Community associations
The following associations in Beaconsfield have reached out to offer help to their fellow citizens:
BEACON HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
BEACONSFIELD ARTISTS ASSOCIATION
BEACONSFIELD SCOUTS
LAKESHORE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION
FRIENDS OF THE BEACONSFIELD LIBRARY
LES AMIS DU VILLAGE BEAUREPAIRE
BEACONSFIELD LAWN BOWLING CLUB
BEACONSFIELD WOMENS CLUB
BEACONSFIELD QUILTING GUILD
BEACONSFIELD-BEAUREPAIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CARL KNOWS WINE SOMMELIER SERVICES
SANTA TO A SENIOR MTL
Citizen initiative - Caremongers Beaconsfield 
Inspired by a movement seen elsewhere in Canada, a Beaconsfield resident launched a kindness and mutual aid group for our community!
If you would like to help a vulnerable person, keep an eye on your neighbours, if you think that one of them could benefit from your help, we invite you to print the card via the following link and leave it in that person's mailbox.
We are proud to be part of a united community and we thank our citizens very much for launching and participating in this type of initiative.
Click here to download the card
Click here to access the Facebook group
Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19?
Please help stop the progression
You could be eligible to participate in the government-funded clinical trial called COLCORONA
For more information or to take part in the trial, talk to your healthcare professional or call 1-877-536-6837 or visit www.colcorona.org
Flatten.ca
Montréal and the Direction régionale de santé publique, in collaboration with Flatten.ca, have created a website online to help increase awareness and collect real-time information regarding the spread of COVID-19 locally and across the country.
Click here to access it
