The Coopérative de travail des Mille Lieux is launching a public survey with the objective of better protecting and enhancing the various landscapes of the Pontiac. This initiative is part of the revision of the Pontiac Land Use and Development Plan.

This project is part of the Quebec Planning Act, which states that . . .

every regional municipality in Quebec has to have a current and valid land use and development plan, otherwise referred to as a “master plan” The purpose and mandate of the project was explained by Alexandre Savoie-Perron, MRC Pontiac land planner.

One of the main goals of the landscape analysis is for the MRC to be able to put forth some protection measures for landscapes. “The goal of this project is to allow the population and the elected officials to recognize the richness of the landscapes that we have in the Pontiac in order to enable us to protect, within the master plan, some specific landscapes that are vulnerable or threatened by human activities,” Savoie-Perron told The Equity.

In a press release Jane Toller, Warden of the MRC Pontiac said, “I encourage all residents and frequent visitors of the Pontiac to take the time to fill out this important survey. As we move towards revitalization, we must first understand the priorities and opinions of the population in regards to the future of our beautiful landscapes.”

The survey identified 11 typical landscapes in the Pontiac and is asking its residents to provide their opinion of each landscape photo mosaic. The main point is to collect feedback from community members on which landscapes should be maintained, changed, protected or improved.

This project spanned the duration of a year, it starting in May 2021 and results will be available around May of 2022.

When asked what he enjoys most about his job, Savoie-Perron told The Equity he particularly enjoyed that it keeps him on his toes. “The challenge that it brings every week because we get to touch a lot of files and various aspects like land planning or even development.”

He hopes to see a lot of public participation to help his department better understand public preference and gear their work towards what people wish to see implemented in their community.

The survey is available until January 31, 2022, and can be accessed here: https://forms.gle/o9ZSG6gv3bUZGG997

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