Celebrate with your neighbors on Saturday, June 6!
A little history
Created in France in 1999 by a local councillor, this neighborhood party aims to strengthen neighborhood ties and break down isolation. Neighborhood Day has been celebrated in Québec since 2006, as part of Espace MUNI’s citizen participation program.
Every year, on the first Saturday in June, neighbors are invited to get together for a 5 à 7 or for activities organized especially for the occasion, such as a folk dance demonstration, an introduction to percussion instruments, or a tasty intercultural potluck/potlatch. A golden opportunity to celebrate diversity in your neighbourhood!
Why know your neighbourhood?
- Promoting mutual aid in the community;
- Increase the feeling of safety in your neighborhood;
- Creating new links between families;
- Contribute to intercultural sharing;
- Welcome new citizens to your neighborhood;
- Increase citizen participation.
How can I take part?
Because conviviality starts with you, it’s the citizens who imagine and organize their own party! Dancing, laughter, culinary discoveries… in fact, any idea is a good one for starting discussions and forging links with your neighbors. Registration runs from March 20 to April 26. Click on the button below to register your party.
The city is not disclosing the addresses of the organizers. Please pay attention to the signs posted near you and check your mail. Who knows, you might receive an invitation in your mailbox.
Registration and material request
Register for the Neighbourhood Party and a representative from the Direction du loisir, de la culture et de la vie communautaire will contact you to confirm your equipment needs, if any.
The City gives you a helping hand!
Exemption from certain municipal by-laws :
- Street closure;
- Occupation of the public domain.
- Loan of equipment (subject to availability of resources) :
- Tables;
- Street barriers with street closure indication.
Supply of promotional tools :
- Invitation cards;
- Promotional posters;
- Organizer’s festive kit.
On this page, you’ll find promotional tools for the 20th edition of Neighborhood Day. We invite you to download the elements that inspire you to make your party shine and bring your neighborhood together in a friendly, festive spirit.
Tips from the Party Pro!
Organizing a party can be complex without the right tools.
Here are some tips and tricks for organizing your Neighborhood Party:
u003colu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eRegister your party officially on the Town’s website, by filling in the form. u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eTalk to your neighbors and find a suitable location. u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eDivide the tasks between you, share your ideas and discuss them. u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eGet promotional material from the cityu003c/strongu003ernOnce you’ve registered, a City representative will contact you to pick up your organizer’s kit at City Hall.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eVisit theu003c/strongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://espacemuni.org/programmes/participation-citoyenne/fete-du-voisinage/u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eESPACE MUNIu003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e.rnYou’ll find printable promotional tools, tips, event facts and more.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003ePrint posters and invitation cards to distribute in your neighborhood or send by e-mail.u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eOfficially invite your u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eneighbors.rnu003c/strongu003eYou can use the tools at your disposal or social networks.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eOrganize activities that encourage exchanges and the discovery of others:u003c/strongu003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eA showcase of talent;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eSharing cultural delicacies;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eLearning a folk dance;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eA mini yoga session.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eMake sure that the activities proposed are appropriate for the various age groups (children, seniors, etc.)rnu003c/strongu003eBe inclusive by adapting your party to everyone.u003c/liu003ernu003c/olu003e
u003culu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eDecorate the chosen location to make it visible and inviting.rnu003c/strongu003eThink of items that can be reused (garlands, colored fabric tablecloths, etc.).u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eIntroduce yourself to the neighbors who are joining the party and thank them for accepting your invitation.rnu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eHand out name tags to identify people. u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eKnock on doors to remind latecomers or people who have forgotten. u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eRespect the peace and quiet of those who are not participating.rnu003c/strongu003eKeep the noise level down if you play music.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eThink about the environment.rnu003c/strongu003eProvide recycling, composting and waste bins, as well as a place to deposit returnable cans.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eMake sure the party ends by 10 p.m., including pick-up.rnu003c/strongu003eDon’t leave anything lying around after the event.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eReplace City equipment in the right places.rnu003c/strongu003eIf you have requested a delivery of tables or crowd barriers, please return them to the place where they were delivered.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
u003colu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eHand out thank-you notes to participants. u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003ePlan a meeting with members of the organizing committee.rnu003c/strongu003eThis is a valuable opportunityu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: line-through;u0022u003e tou003c/spanu003e thank people for their volunteer time, to review successes and suggestions for next year’s event, and so on.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eTake the satisfaction survey sent out by the city.rnu003c/strongu003eYour comments are invaluable in improving your experience as an organizer.u003c/liu003ernu003c/olu003e
📱Enjoyyour social networks!
Spread the word about your party, invite the neighborhood and support the movement on your social networks.
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u003culu003ern tu003cliu003eRegister by completing the registration form, before the deadline of April 26, 2026 (11:59 p.m.);u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDo not advertise the event before obtaining official approval from the City;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eInform u003cuu003eallu003c/uu003e neighbors of the event and any changes that may affect their peace of mind;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eMaintain a safety corridor representing 50% of the roadway, free of all objects, to ensure the passage of emergency vehicles;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eEnsure safety within the activity perimeter, in particular by having a sufficient number of people in charge;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDo not install fixed structures;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDo not obstruct hydrants;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eMake sure the party ends by 10 p.m. at the latest. (Please allow enough time to put your equipment away and clean up before this time, to ensure peace and quiet in the neighborhood);u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ePay particular attention to the equipment loaned by the City and use it only for Neighborhood Day;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eProvide the necessary wheeled bins for waste, recycling and composting during the event;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eRespect all obligations agreed upon with the representative of the Direction du loisir, de la culture et de la vie communautaire, with regard to the conditions of the event and the safety of people and property during the event;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eRespect the rules and regulations of the Ville de Brossard as well as all other directives and conditions related to the organization of the event.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
u003culu003ern tu003cliu003eInform u003cuu003eall u003c/uu003eneighbors of the event and street closure;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eMaintain barricades at all entrances and exits to streets affected by the event, while allowing emergency vehicles to pass;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eReplace barricades before the event, if they have been moved;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eEnsure that someone is on site at all times to remove barricades in an emergency.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernThe city will send a list and plans of all street closures on Brussel territory to the Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil (SPAL), the Service de sécurité incendie de l’agglomération de Longueuil (SSIAL) and the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL).
u003culu003ern tu003cliu003eInform the Town of any use of a barbecue. Each location will be forwarded to the Service de sécurité incendie de l’agglomération de Longueuil (SSIAL), via the City. To ensure the safety of all participants, the barbecue must be located on a safe, flat surface. Only the cook will have access to the barbecue, and a safety perimeter must be set up by the organizer. For this purpose, if the barbecue is on the street, three crowd barriers will be loaned and delivered by the town.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
Please note that the Mayor may attend your Neighborhood Party, and that anyone photographed must sign an authorization form so that the City can use their image for promotional or informational purposes, including on the City’s website, on social media, in internal and external City publications and in the media. A city representative will have the authorization forms on hand on site.
Additional information
No matter what color you choose for your Neighborhood Party, the most important thing is to have fun, be safe and take the time to get to know your neighbors and build relationships.
June 06 2026
Citizens of Brossard
A unifying and festive event
