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Good evening, and welcome to the regular Council meeting of Tuesday, April 28, 2026, held in person and online. I note that quorum has been reached and declare the meeting open. Please be advised that this meeting is being recorded and broadcast live.

While I will provide my opening remarks in English, you are welcome to address me in French or English, and I will respond in the language of your choice. If at any point you would like a response translated, simply raise your hand.

Veuillez noter que cette séance est enregistrée et diffusée en direct. Bien que je fasse mes remarques d’ouverture en anglais, vous êtes invités à vous adresser à moi en français ou en anglais, et je vous répondrai dans la langue de votre choix. Si, à un moment donné, vous souhaitez qu’une réponse soit traduite, il vous suffira de lever la main.

On April 16th, Hudson hosted its annual blood drive in partnership with Héma-Québec. The goal was 60 donors. Seventy people showed up. Eight of them gave blood for the very first time. The donors ranged in age from 19 to 79 — which tells you something about this town. Those 60 units of collected blood will be transformed into approximately 180 biological products for patients in Quebec’s public hospitals. I want to thank everyone who came out, and the Héma-Québec team for their care and professionalism throughout the day. This is community in its most literal form.

This Sunday, May 3rd, Hudson holds its by-election for District 3, the center of Town. Last Sunday’s advance polling brought out 81 voters — 9.2% of the 881 eligible electors in the affected district. Civic participation is how a community keeps itself honest — it is how residents hold their elected officials to account, and how elected officials remain grounded in the people they serve. I encourage everyone in the central district who has not yet voted to do so on Sunday. Your voice shapes the town we are building together, for ourselves and for the generations who will inherit it.

With regards to 2 Royalview, as mentioned last month, the Town has received a notice of intent to sell the property, which is subject to a right of pre-emption in favour of the Town. This means the Town has the right to acquire the property under the same terms as the current offer, at a purchase price of $1,300,000, which is consistent with market value. The Town has until May 1, 2026 to decide whether to exercise that right.

Should the Town proceed, the purchase would be funded through existing allocated surpluses, with no new borrowing required. On the Sandy Beach file, the grant from the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal will take a few months more to come in, until then the Town will proceed with long-term financing under its existing borrowing by-law while maintaining a temporary loan for the purchase of 2 Royalview until the CMM grant is received.

With regards to Sandy Beach, the elaboration of the conservation plan is underway, and I am pleased to announce that the Town will be marking this acquisition with a public event at the entrance of the Sandy Beach Conservation area on May 24th. More details to follow, please put the date in your calendar.

On the capital investment projects: the pedestrian bridge repairs at Jack Layton Park and the outdoor pool work remain on track to be completed before the pre-season begins.

There will be an official opening of the Cambridge Park pickleball courts on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10am until noon, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Town Crier Chris Gobeil, followed by friendly pickleball matches and demonstrations, light refreshments. The event will be open to all. We look forward to seeing you there.

Also, please note that the REM’s Anse-à-l’Orme branch opens on May 18th, 2026, extending rapid transit service to the West Island with four new stations in Pointe-Claire, Kirkland, and Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. For Hudson residents who commute into Montreal, this is a meaningful change in how accessible that connection becomes. Bus routes have been adjusted to facilitate connections to the new stations. We encourage residents to explore what this means for their daily travel.

Community events in May:

1. Saturday, May 2nd — Le Nichoir’s World Migratory Bird Day, 10 am to 2 pm.
2. Saturday, May 2nd — Coffee with the Mayor, 10 am to noon. Drop in and set the agenda.
3. The May book sale runs all week at the War Memorial Library, May 3rd to 9th.
4. Thursday, May 7th — Board Games Night at the War Memorial Library, 6 to 7:30 pm.
5. Friday, May 8th — a full day of culture: the Greenwood Singers’ Spring Concert, Parlez-moi, at 7 pm; Sandra Bouza in concert at 3 pm; and a morning workshop — Taking Your Space: Authenticity and Personal Ownership in Performance — at 10:30 am.
6. Saturday, May 9th — Roots and Shoots Day, 10 am on the grounds of Town Hall.
7. May 14th and 17th — In Sanctuary, two guided meditations at St James Church.
8. Saturday, May 16th — the official opening of the Cambridge Park pickleball courts, 10 am to noon, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and friendly matches. The event is open to all.
9. Thursday, May 21st — Board Games Night returns at the War Memorial Library.
10. Sunday, May 24th — a public event at Sandy Beach. Details to come.
11. Saturday, May 30th — the Songwriter’s Series: Women in Music, at the Hudson Creative Hub.

Details and registration links for all events are available on the Town website.