Improving Quality of Life in Old Québec

BETTER WASTE MANAGEMENT AT PETIT CHAMPLAIN

News Release – City of Québec

Québec City, October 22, 2025 – The City of Québec continues its efforts to enhance the quality of life in Old Québec with a pilot project focused on improving waste management in the Petit-Champlain District.

This new initiative, running from October 16, 2025, to October 16, 2028, is the result of close collaboration between the Petit-Champlain District Cooperative, local merchants, and several City of Québec departments.

“Our goal is to provide a better environment for businesses, visitors, and residents by keeping sidewalks clear,” said Charles Demers, Executive Director of the Petit-Champlain District Cooperative. “I would like to thank the City of Québec and the merchants for their teamwork and commitment to the well-being of the area.”

The participation of local merchants is key to the project’s success. Six containers have been installed at the end of Rue du Petit-Champlain to store waste materials until collection. This solution helps keep sidewalks clear and eliminates both visual and odor-related nuisances.

More than a dozen merchants selected for the pilot project have agreed to use the containers and follow the new system. No garbage, food waste, or recycling from these businesses should be left on the street. Instead, merchants will transport their materials to the containers using dedicated carts.

If successful, the pilot project could lead to the expansion of this initiative to other areas of Old Québec.

This measure is part of the Plan to Improve Quality of Life in Old Québec, unveiled in 2023.

Source:
Citizen and Communications Relations Department
418-641-6210
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