National· August 16, 2026 at 07:01 p.m.
Montreal Residents Rally for 300th Weekend to Protect Fairview Forest
Key takeaways
- Residents have been protesting for 300 consecutive Saturdays
- The protests aim to protect Fairview Forest from development
- A proposed highway construction project by the City of Montreal is causing concern among locals
For the past 300 Saturdays, residents from Pointe-Claire in Montreal's West Island have been gathering at the intersection of Fairview Avenue and Brunswick Boulevard to protest against plans that threaten Fairview Forest. The weekly demonstrations aim to protect this green space from potential development.
