Adapting Your Lifestyle to Environmental Concerns: Tips and Tricks for a Smooth Transition

Why should we coexist with pollinating insects in the city? Is it possible to be green and trendy? Want to know more about urban gardening? Join the Éco-quartier Ville-Marie de Peter-McGill (by Sollicité) at their booth in Museum Alley every Wednesday at lunchtime, from June 4 to August 6, and learn how to adopt a greener lifestyle.

2025 Programming

• June 11: The benefits of blue-green alleys for the environment and stormwater management  
• June 18: Moving out? Tips for handling bulky waste responsibly 
• June 25: How to protect native pollinators in the city  
• July 2: Fashion and the environment  
• July 9: Balcony gardening  
• July 16: How to avoid food waste  
• July 23: Why the urban canopy matters – featuring the Un arbre pour mon quartier (UAPMQ) campaign 
• July 30: Waste reduction at the source – sharing is caring!  
• August 6: Fall gardening – what to plant and when to harvest  
• August 13: Everything you need to know about the new recycling system and deposit program

Sollicité

Sollicité is a non-profit organization whose mission is to set up innovative programs for local environmental protection. As the official manager of the Éco-quartier Ville-Marie de Peter-McGill, it supports residents with urban greening, waste management and eco-citizenship initiatives.

Information

• Free booth every Wednesday, from June 4 to August 6, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Duration: 3h
• Location: McCord Stewart Museum Alley

In case of rain, the activity will be cancelled.