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Vitrine: A Trail Created Together for Sutton
On September 28–29, 2024, as part of the Journées de la culture, the CDES hosted the Vitrine event at D’Arts et de rêves. This event showcased the outcomes of the “Taking Care of Our Destination Together” initiative and invited the public to actively participate in co-designing a future sustainable community trail. Visitors explored a self-guided…
Read MoreCommunity Engagement: A Meaningful Trail, Designed Together
In spring and summer 2024, the Taking Care of Our Destination Together project made significant progress through a series of inclusive, participatory activities. These gatherings brought together residents, partners, artists, experts, and organizations to collaboratively shape a shared vision for Sutton’s future sustainable trail.
Read MoreTogether, let’s reinvent Gagné Park !
The Town of Sutton has set aside $100,000 to revitalize the park located on Gagné Street near the south end of Western Street. The Quality of Life Advisory Committee (QLAC) has been given the mandate to consult the population likely to benefit from it. Various activities will take place in May and early June,…
Read MoreInvitation to an open house on the revision of the urban plan on May 23: register now!
On Thursday, May 23, between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., the Town of Sutton invites you to an evening of discussion and information on the urban plan and by-law revision process that has been launched. Please register by e-mail at [email protected] so that we can better welcome you. How the May 23 open house evening…
Read MoreThe Urban Plan and By-Laws Revision Process in a nutshell!
Here are the highlights of the process:
Read MoreRevision committee formation and first meeting
At the beginning of March 2024, a revision committee was formed and met for the first time to start the process of revising the urban plan and by-laws. The aim of the meeting was to validate and establish the themes and priority projects to be put forward as part of the diagnostic portrait of the…
Read MoreTrail Presentation Event: A Community Spotlight on Sustainable Mobility Initiatives in Sutton
On March 21, 2024, the CDES held a public event to spotlight six potential trail initiatives in Sutton, led by community groups, citizens, and local organizations, with a focus on active mobility. More than 120 people attended. The event featured presentations by representatives from the Sutton Environment Park (PENS), Plein air Sutton/MTB, the Parc Godue…
Read MoreA Key Investment to Support Sustainable, Community-Based Tourism
The Corporation de développement économique de Sutton will receive a $400,000 grant to develop the trail, part of a provincial program supporting sustainable tourism. This initiative seeks to build a four-season accessible trail linking natural sites, and encouraging residents and visitors to discover Sutton’s landscape and heritage. Alongside the physical trail, a digital platform will…
Read MoreOfficial Announcement
Sutton comes together for local, sustainable, “slow tourism” with $250,000 in grant funding The Sutton community is mobilizing for a local, sustainable, and slow tourism thanks to a $250,000 grant. The CDES received this funding through the Destination durable et action concertée program, administered by the Fonds d’action québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD). This…
Read MoreParticipatory budget, it’s time to choose: vote from October 10 to 22!
The first edition of Sutton’s participatory budget is almost complete. Now it is your turn to get involved by voting for the project or projects that matter most to you and your community. Twelve projects put to the vote For this first edition the Town has set aside $50,000 to implement one or more investment…
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