Boroughs of Montreal
The city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada is divided into 19 boroughs, each with a mayor and council.
Powers
The borough council is responsible for:- Fire prevention
- Removal of household waste and residual materials
- Funding of community
- Social and local economic development agencies
- Planning and management of parks and recreational facilities
- Cultural and sports facilities, organization of recreational sports and sociocultural activities
- Maintaining local roads
- Issuing permits
- Public consultations for amendments to city planning bylaws
- Public consultations and dissemination of information to the public
- Land-use planning and borough development.