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Update : Event – Public Works Day
Update : May 12
This Sunday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Public Works team welcomes Pointe-Claire residents of all ages to celebrate Public Works Day outside their building at 100 Terra Cotta Avenue.
The day will begin at 10 a.m. with the presentation of the American Public Works Association (APWA) award to the Public Works Department for the virtual programming offered during the 2021 edition of National Public Works Week.
Because the soccer fields in Terra-Cotta Park are under repair, on-site parking will be limited. We invite you to favour cycling, walking or public transportation to get there. If you have to drive, you can park on Saddlewood and Belmont avenues and take the Terra-Cotta park trail. You can also park at the Bob-Birnie Arena and the Aquatic Centre, from where you can take the staircase at the Viburnum entrance and then the path along the upper soccer field which will lead you to the park chalet to get to the location.
In addition to the many activities planned for the day, participants will receive packets of seeds from the horticulture and arboriculture teams for their vegetable garden or for melliferous plants to attract pollinators who play an essential role in our environment
In the event of rain, activities are maintained with the exception of inflatable structures and street marking with chalk.
Come in large numbers!
Public Works Day
April 29
The City of Pointe-Claire is pleased to announce that Public Works Day, held as part of National Public Works Week, is back in person for the 2022 edition!
The event will be held on Sunday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Terra-Cotta Natural Park parking lot, located at 100 Terra-Cotta Avenue.
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Public Works team will once again welcome the residents of the City of Pointe-Claire and introduce them to the various trades practised by the City’s Public Works staff. Residents young and old are invited in large numbers to enjoy this festive day.
Activities
Throughout the day, different City teams will offer many activities:
- Roads team: Discover the City’s fleet of vehicles to understand the tasks they allow the teams to perform.
- Aqueduct team: Simulation of a water main break.
- Horticulture team:
- Tree identification workshop at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Emerald ash borer detection workshop at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
- Workshop on planting trees in the Terra-Cotta Natural Park from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Continuous presentation on gardening and pollinating insects
- Discover the different landscaping tools under the tent.
- The Waste Management Squad will be present to answer questions about the various collections.
The Human Resources Department will present the wide variety of jobs in Public Works, as well as current job openings. Residents are invited to bring their resume.
Children can also participate in a craft workshop and an apprentice circuit, play in an inflatable structure, have their face painted, and take a seat in a few trucks. They will also be able to practice their street marking skills using chalk and the stencils used by Public Works.
For the event, a Pointe-Claire bagel restaurant will have a booth on site.
Follow the City’s social media accounts throughout National Public Works Week, from May 15 to 21, to see behind the scenes of Public Works:
Information: 514-630-1200, communications@pointe-claire.ca
