Residents of Rosemère will have an opportunity to help shape the future of one of the town’s most strategic areas when a public consultation is held on April 27 regarding new planning bylaws tied to the regional hub development.
The consultation, organized under Quebec’s Land Use Planning and Development Act, will focus on concordance bylaws connected to the Special Planning Program (PPU) for the regional hub. Municipal officials are encouraging residents to attend the session and share their views on the proposed regulations, which address issues such as greening, multi-level parking standards, mobility planning, and environmental performance requirements.
Mayor Marie-Elaine Pitre emphasized the importance of public participation in shaping the area’s future.
“Citizen participation is essential to transforming this key area into a living environment that meets residents’ needs while reflecting our values,” she stated. “The regional hub is part of Rosemère’s DNA and we want this development project to live up to our collective vision.”
The upcoming consultation follows an earlier information session held on March 23, during which municipal officials presented an overview of the proposed bylaws. Residents planning to participate are encouraged to review the materials and watch the recording of that presentation, which are available through the town’s citizen portal.
The consultation itself will take place on April 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m., at the Memorial Community Centre, located at 202 Grande-Côte Road, in the Horizon Room. Residents who wish to attend must register in advance by providing their name and address either by email or by telephone no later than April 23.
Citizens who want to share more detailed opinions will also have the option to submit written briefs on the draft concordance bylaws. These submissions must be sent to the town by April 17 at 5 p.m.
The proposed bylaws are part of the implementation process following the final adoption in October 2025 of Bylaw 800-06, which amended Rosemère’s urban plan to incorporate the regional hub’s Special Planning Program. According to the town, the concordance bylaws were developed after reviewing multiple studies and community discussions aimed at ensuring balanced and sustainable development within the sector.
The Special Planning Program itself forms part of the broader urban plan and is intended to provide more detailed guidance for the development of specific strategic areas. Under Bylaw 24-02 of the Thérèse-De Blainville MRC, which came into force on January 21, 2025, the program establishes long-term planning guidelines for the regional hub through to 2040.
Municipal officials say the consultation will play an important role in ensuring the development reflects both community needs and long-term planning objectives, giving residents a direct voice in decisions that will shape the town’s growth in the years ahead.
