A greener, safer Campbell’s Bay
Dale Shutt
Local Journalism Initiative
Published online October 8, 2025, at www.pontiacjournal.com.
CAMPBELL’S BAY – At a public meeting on September 30, the mayor, councillors, and a representative from the Outaouais Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development (CREDDO) unveiled the final master plan for the greening of Campbell’s Bay.
In 2024, CREDDO completed a comprehensive risk assessment for the municipality. During the first public consultation in January 2025, the organization presented its findings and outlined possible solutions to help protect and integrate green infrastructure into the town’s development plans. At the second public meeting, held June 5, three main priorities were identified: safety concerns on main roads and school routes, heat and wet zones on residential streets, and stormwater management.
At the September 30 meeting, CREDDO presented its master plan to help the municipality achieve these goals. The plan calls for the strategic planting of 230 trees to reduce heat and wet zones, as well as the removal of asphalt to be replaced with green or permeable materials. Traffic-calming “green islands” will be installed near schools, daycares, and along main thoroughfares. The initiative goes beyond simply planting trees and greenery—it also aims to create safer walking and cycling corridors throughout the town.
The next step will see council develop technical plans, create a budget, and apply for funding through the Quebec government’s OASIS program, which covers up to 80% of eligible costs.
Campbell’s Bay remains the only municipality in the Pontiac to take advantage of the assessment and planning strategies offered through CREDDO’s My Municipality Turns Green program. Implementation of the plan is expected to begin in 2026.
Photo – L/R: Melissa Bennet; MRC Pontiac Economic Development Commissioner for Tourism Stéphanie Hébert-Potter; Mayor Raymond Pilon; Jessica Nilsson; Campbell’s Bay Director General Sarah Bertrand; CREDDO representative Anta Kama, and municipal councillor Josey Bouchard. (DS)
