Bernard Généreux,
President of the Fédération Québécoise des Municipalités and Mayor of Saint-Prime
By encouraging good neighbourly relations, we are working together to develop more bonds and people–oriented communities. Warmer ties between neighbours strengthen the feeling of belonging our residents have to their community, an important source of our vitality and strength. That is why Neighbours Day is so important, it helps us strengthen our social capital. I strongly encourage as many Quebec municipalities as possible to make this unique event a time of year to celebrate the pleasure of living together.
Robert Coulombe
President of the Union des municipalités du Québec and Mayor of Maniwaki
I got interested in Neighbours Day because I feel that this event can develop community life in our urban neighbourhoods. During one event, a young family that just had twins were able to find a babysitter and other neighbours offered to take the babies for a walk so they could get a little rest. At another event, residents decided to get together to clean up a vacant site where children play. I see Neighbours Day as a starting point for residents to take responsibility for their environment. It is my hope that we will recapture a feeling of belonging in our neighbourhoods. Municipalities must be made to understand that this celebration is organized by residents, it is not a "pow-wow", there are only minimal costs involved.
Marielle Pellerin
Municipal Councillor, Rouyn Noranda
We decided to encourage residents in our area to participate in Neighbours Day so they would develop a taste for getting together and a sense of belonging to their neighbourhood. Neighbours Day is a happy event that brings people together and strengthens the feeling of security: a particularly wise initiative for combating the feeling of anonymity that often characterizes urban life.
Jacqueline Montpetit,
Mayour of the South-west Area, Montréal
We had a great day and all the neighbours enjoyed it. The street was closed to traffic for the day. We organized a treasure hunt for the little kids in the neighbourhood. There was even a tattoo stand in front of the mayor’s house. And who can forget the water balloon fight that both the grownups and young ones enjoyed. We are all looking forward to next year and several residents have expressed new ideas.
Jacynthe Perron,
Municipal Councillor, Saint-Prime
An initiative of the RÉSEAU QUÉBÉCOIS DE VILLES ET VILLAGES EN
SANTÉ
Promote and support the sustainable development of healthy communities and improve the quality of life residents.
samedi
5 juin
2010
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