In 2025, West-Vancouver Park, a natural gem on Nuns’ Island—will undergo a long-awaited transformation.

The Verdun borough is redesigning the park’s central plaza, near the Darwin Bridge, to offer residents a modern, safe, and inviting gathering place.

This initiative is part of Montréal’s participatory budget, a democratic process that allows citizens to decide how a portion of the city’s budget is spent.

The addition of micro-parks and micro-plazas in Verdun was one of the winning projects in the program’s second edition.

Planned improvements include:

• Enhanced lighting to increase safety in the evening;

• New urban furniture;

• Picnic and social areas;

• Upgrades to the bike path running through the park.

A public survey was conducted from January 6 to 27, 2025, to gather residents’ needs and ideas.

This citizen consultation helped guide the project’s direction, with a focus on the expectations of youth and families.

This redevelopment promises to breathe new life into a central neighborhood space, encouraging social interaction, relaxation, and access to nature