Habitations Terrasse Saint-Michel: When Quality of Life Rhymes with Good Neighbourly Relations

Together, we go further. The community united around the Habitations Terrasse Saint-Michel proved it once again by organizing a collective clean-up bee that brought together about 25 people on July 28th. Tenants, building managers and community workers gathered in good humour to clean and beautify the common areas and green spaces.

Mobilized to improve their living environment, neighbours got to know each other, but also the stakeholders in their community, among others, the Habitations Terrasse Saint-Michel management and maintenance team as well as representatives from the local éco-quartier, the Info-Logement office, the Saint-Michel CLSC, Action Saint Michel Est (ASME) and Mon Resto Saint-Michel. In support of this initiative, the SHDM, the owner of the buildings, sponsored a picnic to conclude the activity in a festive atmosphere.

Clean-up bees have an impact that extends well beyond the few hours devoted to them. Not only is the result immediately visible, but it motivates everyone to take care of their environment. Thus, the ties forged between the participants reinforce the spirit of mutual assistance among neighbours and the wish to be involved for the benefit of the neighbourhood as a whole.

This activity initiated by tenants and neighbourhood organizations is a fine example of the spirit of the SHDM community, engaging all actors to better living together.