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Montreal will dig 200 new plots in April for planting trees to combat heat islands

by Lorraine Carpenter

“We ask you to respect the parking bans in connection with this short-term road work.”

The Plateau Mont-Royal borough announced today that 200 new plots will be excavated in April to make space to plant trees in order to combat heat islands in Montreal. The city is asking drivers to respect the temporary parking bans next to these plots during the short-term road work project.

In 2022, the City of Montreal launched a study on heat islands and the impact of urban development on heat. The data on air temperature and humidity is being collected at 10 sites across the city over the course of 10 summers, through 2031.

Montreal will dig 200 new plots in April for planting trees to combat heat islands

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.