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With the daunting news reports and grim daily updates in early March, a group of volunteers in Montreal saw a unique opportunity to help, to be a part of the solution.
Last week we told you about a pair of excellent graduation ceremonies presented by Hebrew Foundation School in Dollard des Ormeaux and Akiva School in Westmount. Here are three more to share.
To help merchants get through the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and to support them in reopening their businesses, Saint-Laurent is making it easier for the merchants forming part of the Société de Développement Commercial du boulevard Décarie (also known as Quartier D) to …
The COVID-19 situation has temporarily dampened our way of living, but it certainly has not erased the fun in Dorval. The municipality has organized several activities and festivities for the coming days, which will surely get rid of your confinement blues.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit small and medium sized enterprises hard, and their owners have demonstrated resilience and creativity in adapting their operations to health regulations and physical distancing requirements.
The Quebec government recently announced the gradual resumption of activities under the COVID-19-related pause, including the reopening of public pools and playgrounds. While this permission was granted to all cities in the province, the cities themselves are individually responsible for cre…
A new Concordia research project is inviting residents of Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood to explore and document urban trees — right in their own backyard.
The current COVID situation has had a tremendous impact on West Islanders. All three local foodbanks (West Island Mission, On Rock Community Services and West Island Assistance Fund) have seen an increase between 20% and 50% in the number of families requesting food baskets.
This year, the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is moving online, culminating in a live event broadcast nationwide on the web on Sunday, May 31, at 12 p.m. (ET). Hosted by Marcia MacMillan, news anchor for CTV News Channel, the event can be streamed on the Online Walk website.
According to a recent Leger survey, 48% of English-speaking Quebecers are optimistic, and 46% are pessimistic about their outlook for the economy. These results resemble the views of Francophone Quebecers, with 49% of them expressing optimism and 46% expressing pessimism about their economic…
“Kovod” is the Yiddish word for honour and respect. The following are my Kovod-19 Awards — in no particular order — for those who have been risking their health and welfare to help us during these trying times:
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The project Les couleurs essentielles was created as a gesture of thanks to all those providing essential services during the COVID-19 crisis. Developed by Paperole, a Montreal publishing company, the project consists of collages of artwork that have been put on display all around the city. …
At the end of April, the Greater Montreal Indian community and Team “Hindu Mandir” launched multiple COVID-19 relief efforts assisting the Lakeshore General Hospital, West Island Food Banks, seniors, and international students.
Kraft Heinz Canada recently announced the creation of Kraft Heinz Project Pantry, a new initiative to support Food Banks Canada, which will donate 1 million meals and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for those working on the frontlines of Canadian food banks, said a May 1 statement.
The Sikh Community of Montreal is providing food and snacks to city hospital workers in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Weekly deliveries to several Montreal hospitals began on April 23 and will continue for the coming months. The first delivery headed to the CHUM and consisted of approxi…
In a statement released on April 21, the Board of Directors of the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation made a collective commitment to match every donation made between April 20 and May 1 up to a maximum of $20,000. For example, if you donate $10, the Foundation will receive $20. It also u…
Often they are almost invisible – unless we know who they are and what they are doing. They are the hundreds of volunteers who assist Montreal-area non-profit organizations. They are the people who, through their dedication and hard work, make possible many of the crucial services these comm…
Cancer doesn’t take a break, even during a pandemic, and neither does the West Island Cancer Wellness Centre. Since March 16, the staff has been working from home to adhere to the physical distancing measures, said a statement released on that day. But within one week the team had a broad ra…
The Québec response to the COVID-19 pandemic requires seniors 70 and over to self-isolate. These measures make it difficult for this segment of the population to access basic necessities. Seniors with limited or no social networks and no access to the Internet are especially at risk. They ma…
Sunwing announced on April 13 that it is donating over 46,000 meals to 17 communities across Canada as part of a new national partnership with Second Harvest (Moisson Montreal), the largest food rescue organization in Canada.
Staff at the Montreal Children's Hospital have been investing all their effort and energy into their work since the pandemic hit. The last thing they want to do when they get home is to prepare a meal. To support their efforts and recognize their incredible work, the Montreal Children's Hosp…
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