PROGRAMS AND GRANTS

REUSABLE HYGIENE PRODUCTS

The City offers grants to reduce the use of disposable hygiene products and thus reduce its environmental footprint. Through this program, you receive a grant to purchase reusable diapers, menstrual products, bedwetting, and incontinence products. To obtain the grant, fill out the online form or go to the multiservice counter at City Hall with your documents. For complete grant eligibility details, visit the City’s website: pointe-claire.ca

COMMEMORATIVE BENCHES

Add a commemorative plaque on a public City bench in memory of a person important to you.

A plaque with a personalized message of 350 characters will be affixed to your chosen bench. The commemoration period is 25 years. Consult the website for eligibility criteria: pointe-claire.ca ONE BIRTH, ONE MEMORY, ONE TREE Did you know that you can have a tree planted on public property to celebrate a birth or commemorate a loved one?

Trees planted as part of this program will bear a medallion with the loved one’s name on it. The person who made the request will also receive a map indicating the location of the tree and the species selected. Consult the website for eligibility criteria: pointe-claire.ca

EMERALD ASH BORER CONTROL STRATEGY

GRANT

A felling grant is available for ash trees with a diameter of 25 centimeters or more as part of the emerald ash borer control strategy. The grant covers 50% of felling costs, up to a maximum of $500 per tree, per year. To obtain the grant, fill out a felling permit application online. Following your request, an inspector will visit your property to evaluate the trees that need to be felled and make recommendations. Ash tree owners should plan for the felling and gradual replacement of ash trees with other species.

For full details on eligibility for this grant visit the City’s website at pointe-claire.ca or contact Public Works Department: 514-630-1230, tp@pointe-claire.ca