OUR DOWNTOWN: A HEART THAT BEATS FOR YOU 
 

Together, for an attractive and collaborative village center!

Saint-Bruno is one of the few cities in the Montreal suburbs with a downtown that offers such a wide variety of services and businesses. However, now, more than ever, our businesses need our support. As they recover from an unprecedented crisis, they face labour shortages and need to adapt to more online shopping. Therefore, one of Ensemble Saint-Bruno's priorities is to revitalize the downtown area.

There are many opportunities to help our businesses. For example, more Montarvillians are working from home, which could increase local demand. Some will seek out collaborative workspaces to socialize or share interests. Others will have more time to enjoy lively public spaces or want more patios. In addition, many consumers have changed their habits, and we are experiencing an explosion of online sales, take-out orders, and food deliveries. 

We need to rethink commercial street infrastructure to encourage local businesses and enhance the experience for families and seniors. We need to ensure the safety of people biking and walking downtown, allow for more patios and kiosks, plant trees, and encourage shopping on foot while maintaining maximum parking. 

The health of a city center depends on several factors, including the friendliness of the area and the animation that attracts and retains visitors. Arts and culture deserve a permanent and dedicated space downtown. 

In short, our downtown will go through a series of transformations, and it is in our interest to ensure that businesses come out ahead.

Ensemble Saint-Bruno is ready to take on this challenge.
 

Thus, we are committed to working with merchants and the population to:

- Modernize the infrastructure and the layout of our commercial streets

- Set up a home delivery service in partnership with the municipality 
 
- Transform the temporary public market area into a permanent multi-functional gathering place, a true crossroads where citizens can meet, which could include a performance stage, an art space, a mobile market, and children's play areas. Public consultation with residents and local businesses will allow us to make this dream a reality to meet the needs of our community. 

 

We will support the creation of a non-profit to launch a "repair cafe" type workshop.

Repair cafes have proven to be successful elsewhere, such as in Montreal (see:  www.monatelier.ca They encourage the transfer of knowledge, the sharing of tools, the repair of all kinds of appliances and the purchase of materials while offering an intergenerational meeting place. And why not add a bulk supply of hardware parts like we used to find at Mandeville?

 

We will adopt a building architecture regulation to ensure that future buildings in the downtown area are more harmonious and respectful of its history. 

Ensemble Saint-Bruno believes that soft densification is possible while respecting the character of our village.