On December 10th, 2024, Council adopted its 2025 budget and its Triennial plan for 2025-2027.

Budget 2025

In order to minimize the impact of the unprecedented 75% increase of the assessment roll in 2025 on taxpayers’ tax bills, Council is pleased to announce that it will not increase the general property tax in 2025. The general property tax rate has been reduced by 41.5%, from $0.7752/$100 to $0.4532/$100 of assessment, and the resulting budgeted revenues do not exceed the real revenues of the year 2024.

In addition, there will be a reduction of $20 per door of the residential residual materials tariff (-$40 per door of the commercial tariff), resulting from the implementation of the new Eco-entreprise Québec (EEQ) recyclable materials management regime starting January 1, 2025.

Compensations in lieu of taxes for certain immovables (exempt from the general property tax) will however increase by 4.4%, with the compensation rate remaining the same as in 2024.

As for the tariff for our first responder service, the residential tariff is increased by $10 per door (and by $20 per door for the commercial tariff), which had remained unchanged since 2019. We hope to be able to lower this tariff in January 2025, when the annual taxation by-law is adopted, and following the conclusion of a service supply agreement with new partners.

Finally, the tariff for MRC des Laurentides services will increase by $1 per file.

As a result, all tariffs will decrease by $9 per door.

Total revenues in 2025 will be 1% higher than in 2024.

The Municipality ended the year on a high note, with a free surplus of $182,614 on December 31, 2024, in addition to having used $15,374 of its surplus to balance its budget.

Special projects 2025

In particular, the Municipality intends to renew its assistance programs for medical transportation for seniors (in partnership with the Centre d’action bénévole des Laurentides CABL), for covering non-resident fees for certain out-of-territory activities, and for day camps. At the same time, we are adding a new home assistance program for seniors (the details of which have yet to be defined), as well as a renovation assistance program in partnership with the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ).

Triennial plan 2025-2027

2025 will be a year filled with major projects, including the finalization of the major rehabilitation work on Chemin de la Rouge (Phase II), as well as the renovation of the apartments and exterior cladding of the Town Hall, mainly with the help of the new TECQ 2024-2028 program. The Municipality is also planning to build a boat washing station to prevent the proliferation of invasive exotic aquatic plants, with the help of an existing grant program, as well as to redevelop the municipal garage grounds, a multi-sport field project that dates back many years, mainly with the help of a grant from the Ministry of Education.

For further details, please consult the 2025 budget presentation and the 2025-2027 triennial plan, by clicking here.

2025 Residual materials Collection Calendar

New recycling instructions, as of January 1, 2025

Green patrol, as of January 1, 2025

Starting January 1, 2025, an environmental awareness officer (green patrol) mandated by RIMRO to inform the public about best practices for sorting residual materials at source in your bins, will circulate throughout the territory on collection days to inspect our bins and leave notices of corrections, if necessary, on bins containing non-compliant materials. The aim is to reduce bin contamination and improve material detour and recycling, as required by EEQ.

For more information, please consult our residual materials services tab: https://arundel.ca/en/services-municipaux-2/waste-material/

Photo review of the event – Arundel Children’s Christmas Party

December 7th, 2024, from 1:00 to 4:00
Venue : Arundel Legion Branch #192
 79, Village Street, Arundel

1:00 PM– Arts and crafts, children can create their own Christmas ornament to bring home and hang on their tree.
All materials supplied; Santa’s elves will be there to help.

1:00 to 4:00 PM– Excellent quality, face painting, with Jacinthe

1:30 to 4:00 PM– Sing along to Christmas carols and children’s songs with Neil and our beautiful star fairy, Chantal.

2:30 PM– Santa and Mrs. Clause arrive bringing gifts for all the children (gifts courtesy of Heather Hodge).

3:00 PM– Homemade Christmas desserts (courtesy of P’tites Folies to the Legion).

Organized by the Canadian Legion Branch #192 in collaboration with the Arundel Municipal Leisure and Cultural Committee

A look back at Arundel’s Halloween celebrations on October 26 and October 31, 2024.

26 October, 2024

• Mask-making and pumpkin-decorating workshop

• Bazou the Ice Wizard

31 October, 2024 :

• Visit from students of the Arundel Elementary School.

• Illuminated pumpkin trail

What is happening?

The township of Arundel is undertaking major roadwork on Rouge Road as of
September 16, for a distance of three (3) kilometers from the border of the township of
Harrington. The project is expected to last for less than two months and will involve
foundation improvements, gravel resurfacing, and drainage improvements. Some tree and
brush pruning at certain locations will be required to improve safety. Please note that works
on the balance of the road are expected next year.

How will this affect traffic?

Rouge Road will not be closed during the construction period, but some areas will
be accessible to vehicles in alternating directions, controlled by flag persons or temporary
traffic signals. Residents should expect temporary delays and reduced speed limits in the
work zone. We advise motorists and cyclists to use alternative routes if possible, and to
follow the signs and directions of the workers on site.

Will I be able to access my entrance?

The township is committed to ensuring that homeowners along Rouge Road will
have access to their entrances throughout the construction period. However, there may be
times when the entrance is temporarily blocked or restricted due to the work activities. In
such cases, the contractor will notify the homeowners in advance and provide alternative
access arrangements.

Where can I get more information?

For more information, please contact the town hall at telephone number 819-681-3390 or
by email info@arundel.ca. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this
project.

PS: please consider signing up to the town’s Info-Activities mailing list found on the home
page of the township’s website www.arundel.ca

Public Notice – Roadwork on Rouge Road – September 5, 2024

Press release – Arundel – September 12, 2024

It is with regret that we have learned of the decision by the municipalities of Montcalm, Huberdeau and Barkmere not to renew the Inter-municipal Agreement for the provision of first responder services (the Agreement) with Arundel, effective January 1, 2025.

Under this annually renewable agreement, Arundel has been providing level 3 first responder service to these three municipalities, since 2010. Level 3 interventions make up the majority of our service’s work.

We respect their wish to adhere to the level 2 First Responder Program submitted by the fire Department of the City of Mont-Tremblant (SSI), as mentioned in the Montcalm and Huberdeau resolutions dated August 12 and 13.

(For a description of first responder service levels see : https://ccsll.org/notre-entreprise/partenaires/premiers-repondants/)

We are aware of the importance of this first-response service for our population, while waiting for the ambulance to arrive.

The Municipality of Arundel is currently in the process of negotiating a new service provision agreement with other neighbouring municipalities, some of which have been interested for many years in being served by our quality first responder service. We are confident that a new agreement will be reached shortly.

Whatever the outcome of these negotiations, and despite the departure of these 3 municipalities as of January 1, 2025, we wish to reassure the population of Arundel that the Arundel First Responder Service is currently maintained on Arundel territory and will be for the future.

Pascale Blais, Mayor of Arundel