Allison Hanes: Friends of Montreal Parks broaden their network Guardians of the city s parks are teaming up to help the many grassroots organizations who fight to protect and improve the city s green spaces.
Author of the article: Allison Hanes • Montreal Gazette
Publishing date: May 26, 2021 • 3 days ago • 4 minute read • The Champ des possibles is a green space that was reclaimed from a former parking lot thanks to the determination of local citizens, who succeeded in their fight to create a parkland along the railway lines in Mile End. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
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If Montreal’s parks have always been among its greatest assets, the citizens committed to creating, protecting and improving parks are among the city’s greatest strengths.
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No one knows where he came from or how he reached the big city. Maybe he swam ashore or stowed away aboard a transport truck.
Whatever the case, Montrealers were captivated for several hours Sunday afternoon by the fate of a wayward black bear who was improbably spotted roaming through backyards in a residential area of Dorval, near the lakeshore.
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The bear was eventually cornered in a tree by an animal protection group with the assistance of police and firefighters. While awaiting a veterinarian to fully subdue him with tranquilizers, Montrealers had plenty of time to observe the poor, scrawny, skinny animal clinging to a branch for dear life with a dart hanging out of his side. Curious onlookers peeked out from nearby homes. From afar, others followed a local live stream of the action or sought upd