Towards a new multigenerational policy
Ville de Brossard is launching a participatory process to identify the current and future needs of local families and seniors. The data collected will be used to inform municipal thinking, document priority issues and support public decision-making over the coming years, particularly with regard to families, young people and seniors. The City will then be in a position to launch a Multigenerational Policy that will reflect the wishes of the population.
A process that starts with citizens and organizations
To ensure that the Policy reflects the needs and aspirations of the current and future population, the City invites Brossard residents to complete a survey on their experience of their living environment before June 9, 2026. The questionnaire is available at brossard.ca/generation. Printed copies of the questionnaire will also be available at the Services Brossard counter at City Hall, at the Bibliothèque de Brossard Georgette-Lepage and at the Centre multigénérationnel.
In parallel with the survey, Brossard is offering a questionnaire specially designed for recognized organizations in the area. In addition, the city will organize a series of focus groups to deepen discussions on the needs and aspirations of seniors, families, young adults and teenagers.
“Families have always come first in Brossard. That’s why we’re organizing this initiative, which will enable us to renew in concrete terms our promise to provide an environment and services that will benefit all members of Brossard families, from the youngest child to the eldest member of each family. This is our commitment to making Brossard a model city where families can live, grow and flourish in complete serenity,” emphasizes Mayor Doreen Assaad.
A steering committee made up of citizens, municipal employees, elected officials, representatives of organizations and the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Montérégie-Centre oversees the process and development of the Multigenerational Policy. The twenty or so people on the committee represent the diversity of the brossardoise community, and their mandate is to support the process. Among other things, the committee will examine the survey results to determine the priorities that the city should retain in the Policy.
Why adopt a multigenerational policy?
Such a policy makes it possible to define the city’s priorities on more than a dozen subjects such as recreation, the living environment and safety, as well as detailing the means to address these priorities. Beyond these elements, its adoption will help Brossard renew its Municipal Family Policy (PFM) certification and confirm its status as a Senior-Friendly Municipality (MADA). By winning these awards, Brossard would be in a position to obtain further support to help it in its mission to offer an inclusive and pleasant environment for all.
