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Urban garden
Located next to the Herb Linder Annex, the Beaconsfield urban garden is a communal space where fresh vegetables, mutual aid, and connections between residents grow. Why an urban garden? To provide healthy food to those who n......
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Beaconsfield pollinator garden
The Beaconsfield pollinator garden is the result of a partnership between the Beaconsfield Garden Club, the Beaconsfield Environment Advisory Committee and the City of Beaconsfield. They came together to transform an underused space into a pollinat......
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Artist & Garden Tour
A lively, creative, inspiring event at the heart of Beaconsfield’s neighbourhoods. Once a year, during the summer, residents are invited to open their gardens and/or art studios (some open both!) to share their world with the entire comm......
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Garden maintenance
Under this by-law, different hours to do garden maintenance causing noise on weekends are provided. On those days, use of a chain-saw, lawn mower, grass trimmer, hedge trimmer or other similar devices is permitted as follows: Monday to Frida......
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Interior design
FURNITURE PLACEMENT Positioning furniture along exterior walls can limit noise entering the liveable space. Soft and dense material acts as a good sound absorber and will disrupt sound in its path so that it won’t reverberate around a room with sol......
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Climate action ideas
Plant a new tree for your home With the City’s subsidy, have a tree of your choice planted on your private property! Ensemble, on verdit You can also have a tree planted completely FREE OF CHA......
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History of Beaconsfield
Beaurepaire The first concession in Beaconsfield obtained from the Sulpicians was that concession granted to Jean Guenet on May 18th, 1678. It was described as being on Lake St. Louis at Pointe Beaurepaire, bordered on......
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Only in Beaconsfield: the Services feature, a new way to help one another
Need a helping hand outside your home? Want to build new connections in your neighbourhood? Beaconsfield is breaking new ground with a brand-new feature, designed by and for our community, tailored to meet the needs o......
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Organic waste
Schedule New starting in March 2026 As of March 2026, organic waste collection will take place every week, year-round. Organic waste collections days will also change as of March. South sector of Highway 20 : Tuesdays as of 7 a.m......
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Composting
What is it? Composting is a natural process in which organic matter, like leaves, garden waste and kitchen scraps are turned into a valuable fertilizer (compost) for the garden and yard. This transformation is partly due to microorganisms and worm......
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Seasonal lawn tips
Spring Avoid working on a wet lawn. Spread lime on the lawn. Sharpen the lawnmower blade each spring. Raise the lawnmower blade to at least 7.5 cm (three inches). Rake in the late spring to remove debris and brown patches. Remove weeds by han......
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Act locally
BUY LOCAL! Experience the charm of commercial life in Beaconsfield by buying local products, meeting merchants and restaurateurs, having a chat or simply strolling through the neighbourhood. REMINDER : Start your own vege......
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Climate actions: Residents
Some residents took it upon themselves to take action for the climate by changing their habits, or taking on new projects! Zero waste lunch I try to make zero-waste lunch packing for myself and the kids. In my mind, it means that the individual lu......
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Highlights
24 residents opened their garden or studio for the 2025 Artist & Garden Tour, welcoming more than 300 visitors Block parties have brought dozens of neighbours together The Partage Club app has facilitated ......
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Rain barrel
The rain barrel is the ideal solution to give your plants water of great quality throughout the whole summer while protecting the environment! Each summer on the island of Montreal, gardening is responsible for 30% of the deman......
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Outdoor water conservation
The exterior use of water is permitted as follows: Manual watering of vegetation using a hose fitted with an automatic shut-off device is permitted at all times. The watering of a new lawn, newly planted trees or......
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Temporary pesticide application permit
In the case of major infestation, a temporary permit may be asked to the City. Please call Public Works at 514 428-4500 and an inspector will go onsite to evaluate the situation . The inspector may issue a permit ......
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Green Patrol
Founded by the Conseil régional de l’environment of Montreal, the project consists of patrollers who raise awareness on issues concerning the environment in and around the city. The patrollers are full time Cegep or University students who are hired......
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Leaf mulching
Leaf mulching involves shredding leaves with a lawnmower and using them as mulch on your gardens and lawn. Mulching leaves directly back into the turf has proven to be a cost and time effective means of leaf disposal and does not negatively impact t......
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Doors
Solid Core vs. Hollow Core Doors Hollow core doors, like the ones used typically for interior doors, are made from a hollow hexagonal core and covered with a decorative wood surface. Solid core doors, made of solid wood or composite material, are b......
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White noise sources
White noise sources offer a means to mask undesirable noise. Exterior options include water fountains. Interior options are small white noise machines. These white noise measures provide the greatest benefit when combined with the other methods dis......
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Demolition
Delays: Around 3-4 months + 90 days if the main building was built before 1940 Cost: Built after 1940 : $16,100 + deposit of $1,000 Built before 1940 or of heritage interest or with high potential:......
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Renovation
All requests for permits renovations on the Municipalities territory are subject to the Site Planning and Architectural Integration By-law (SPAIP). These requests are analyzed by the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC), whose mandate is to ensure......
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Commercial renovation
Delays: March to September: 1 month October to February: 2 weeks Cost: $20 /$1,000 per cost of work (minimum $350) Required documents: Plan of existing and proposed interi......
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Certificate of occupancy
Delays: March to September: 1 month October to February: 2 weeks Cost: $215 Required documents: A plan showing the interior layout where the commercial use will occur and t......
