Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
City in Quebec
Canada
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC developed an interactive online directory of restaurants during COVID
The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu developed an interactive online directory of restaurants offering take-out orders and delivery services. The directory was designed to support local restaurants and boost the local economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents could locate over 150 local restaurants using the directory map and obtain their full contact details and opening hours.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Canada
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC tests the effectiveness of reduced speed limits in residential areas
The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is piloting a project to introduce a speed limit of 40 kilometers per hour in residential sectors. The Council is studying the relevance and effectiveness of lowering the regulatory speed limit to reduce the traffic speed of motorists and increase safety on residential streets. The project will analyze speed readings before and after lowering the regulatory speed using road equipment, field observations, and citizen surveys.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Canada
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC is piloting its first bicycle self-service repair station for cyclists
The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is piloting its first bicycle repair station for cyclists. The CycloHalt self-service contains repair equipment including a pump, bicycle stand, screwdrivers, wrenches, tire levers, and eight retractable tools for on-site adjustments. The station is bolted to a concrete slab under a reinforced structure to prevent theft and withstand inclement weather. If the pilot project is successful, the City intends to implement these stations throughout the region.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Canada
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC designed award-winning trailer to transport traffic cones more safely
The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu's Public Works Mechanical Workshop Division partnered with the Transport Division to design an innovative transport trailer. The trailer was designed to more safely and efficiently transport up to eighteen traffic cones. The trailer was constructed by using discarded streetlights to modify a trailer meant for transporting snowmobiles.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Canada
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC conducted a simulated aircraft crash as an emergency exercise
The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu's municipal civil security organization (OMSC) conducted a large-scale emergency exercise at the municipal airport. The exercise simulated an aircraft crash in order to validate the airport's emergency measures. The emergency drill provided valuable training in prevention, vulnerability reduction, and recovery capabilities in a controlled environment.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Canada
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC launched a residential tree distribution program with reduced prices
The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu launched a new tree distribution program with reduced prices for the first 325 participants. Residents are invited to register for the program, purchase a tree, and plant it on their property. Eligibility determined by owning residential property and identifying a specific location for planting the tree. This program is part of the city's larger urban reforestation goal to plant 50,000 trees by the year 2025.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Canada
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC offers financial assistance program for reusable hygiene products
The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu offers residents a financial assistance program for reusable hygiene products. This program is designed to encourage environmentally-friendly lifestyles with financial incentives. Eligible items for the program include washable diapers and reusable feminine hygiene products. The assistance consists of a subsidy of 50% of the cost of the purchase before taxes, up to a maximum subsidy of $100 per user.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Canada