Explore Biopolis projects and discover how citizens, researchers, institutions, businesses and community organizations are supporting biodiversity in cities across Southern Québec.
The projects listed on Biopolis are diverse and a source of inspiration for all. They were selected according to their objectives to enhance and preserve urban biodiversity in cities across Southern Québec. Explore our featured projects to discover how citizens, researchers, institutions, businesses and community organizations are working to support urban biodiversity.
Comité ZIP Jacques-Cartier and Comité ZIP des Seigneuries have joined forces to build understanding and awareness of the Japanese knotweed problem in communities, and have developed tools to reduce the impact of the invasive species. The goals are to stop its spread through preventative measures, detection and rapid response targeting the major pathways of introduction. In addition, creating and implementing awareness tools has helped facilitate action on the ground to mitigate the spread of Japanese knotweed.
Pêche en herbe (young sport fishers) is an introduction to sport fishing for Montrealers aged 9 – 12. The program consists of a full training followed by a supervised fishing lesson, where kids are offered the tools they need so they are ready to go fishing again on their own starting from the very next day.
The Jacques Cartier ZIP Committee has been mandated by the ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte aux changements climatiques (Minister of Sustainable Development, the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change) to monitor the evolution of invasive alien plants along the St. Lawrence River. All sites are inventoried on a three-year rotation.
YOUR GARDEN, A SPACE FOR BIODIVERSITY
Growing plants on a balcony, a terrace, a wall; creating a garden, or a vegetable patch: are all ways to get closer to nature and take concrete action to preserve biodiversity.
By offering tips and advice for ecological gardening favouring biodiversity and an inspiring newsletter, the My Space for Life Garden Program guides you in your planning, and recognizes your contribution to the community by certifying your green space.
My Garden, it’s close to 3000 subscribed gardenauts and more then 400 certified gardens since 2013!
Help protect threatened species and their habitats.
