Following the adoption of the Urban Planning Program in May 2025, the City is launching a new participatory process to reflect on the future of the Marché de l’Ouest. This initiative includes the creation of a working group bringing together residents of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Market merchants, site owners, as well as City representatives. Inclusive and dialogue-based, it aims to foster a shared understanding and collectively guide the future of the Marché, while recognizing its importance to the community.
To moderate discussions and ensure an impartial and objective process, the working group will be facilitated by an independent facilitator.
The working group’s discussions will take place in a setting that encourages open dialogue, and may be subject to certain confidentiality rules when necessary. The recommendations made by the working group will be submitted to City Council, and the conclusions will be presented to the public.
Mandate of the Working Group
- The mandate of the working group is to make recommendations regarding the future of the Marché de l’Ouest, taking into account the needs, concerns, and interests of all involved parties.
At the end of its mandate, the group will present its recommendations to the City Council of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, and the conclusions will be shared with the public.
Participation in the working group is on a voluntary basis and without remuneration.
Modalities of Operation
- The meetings, each lasting approximately two hours, will be held in person on a weeknight.
- The working group will hold between 4 and 6 meetings, spread over a period of approximately 4 to 5 months, between August 2026 and January/February 2027.
- The members of the working group must act with respect and openness, in a spirit of collaboration and active listening, in order to foster constructive discussions in the general interest of the process.
Call for Applications
A call for applications is now underway to select the five residents who will serve as members of the working group. Interested individuals must:
- be residents of the City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux (primary residence);
- have no real, apparent, or potential conflict of interest that could compromise their participation or the credibility of the working group;
- demonstrate a sufficient understanding of the site's key issues;
- demonstrate an interest in community life and quality of living environment;
- be available to attend all working group meetings;
- have submitted their application form by June 22, 2026.
Received applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of two representatives from the City and two residents who served on the monitoring committee for the revision of the Urban Planning Program.
Participants will be selected to form a group that is representative of the community, taking into account criteria such as sociodemographic diversity and geographic representation, so as to reflect the rich diversity of perspectives within Dollard-des-Ormeaux.