{"id":55495,"date":"2025-09-11T08:31:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/?page_id=55495"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:46:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:46:57","slug":"municipality-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/municipality-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Municipality Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"55495\" class=\"elementor elementor-55495 elementor-55190\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8edfde4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8edfde4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a1c5c2\" data-id=\"4a1c5c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-180205b elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"180205b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">A First Edition!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">The Town of Hampstead is proud to unveil the very first edition of Municipal Week.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c65c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7c65c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"443\">This event highlights the key strengths of our administration \u2014 Public Works, Public Security, General Management, and Administrative Services \u2014 working together with a shared mission: <strong>to showcase the local initiatives that shape daily life and improve quality of life.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"531\">Take part in this collective effort and contribute to the vitality of our community!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08de2ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08de2ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">On the program:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f96903 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f96903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-5-768x768.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-55686\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-5-768x768.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-5-300x300.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-5-1024x1024.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-5-150x150.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-5-350x350.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 350w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-5-400x400.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 400w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-5.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1eb9de7\" data-id=\"1eb9de7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5622716\" data-id=\"5622716\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f15f0d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f15f0d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Naviguate to<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b488702 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"b488702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/security\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-road\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Public Security<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/road-safety-and-traffic-calming-measures\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Road Safety and Traffic Calming Measures<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/lead-in-water\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-comments\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lead in water<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/snow-operations\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-ticket-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Snow Removal Operations<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/roadwork-info\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-map\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Info-travaux<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0d1bdf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d0d1bdf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac9fc5c\" data-id=\"ac9fc5c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-927a1f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"927a1f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get to know\u2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b85abc elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"1b85abc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2881\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2881\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Olivier<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2881\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2881\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55616 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-7.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-7.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-7-300x207.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-7-768x530.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/706;\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">Though his official title is pipefitter, Olivier brings much more to the Town of Hampstead\u2019s Public Works Department. Trained as a carpenter-joiner, he combines a wealth of experience with ongoing training to continually refine his craft \u2014 a source of great pride in his daily work. Pragmatic by nature, he thrives on challenges that allow him to apply his knowledge and ingenuity to identify the right solution. For the past fifteen years, Olivier has dedicated himself wholeheartedly to projects that directly benefit residents, always striving to deliver his very best.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">To him, public works is first and foremost a service to the community \u2014 a mission that requires perseverance, precision, and teamwork. Among his most significant contributions is his work with the aqueduct crew, where he has participated in more than a hundred excavations and lead service line replacements. These are often labour-intensive operations, some so complex that the team has had to work continuously for more than twenty-four hours to complete the replacement and safely close the excavation. Such demanding work depends on a tightly coordinated team, trained under CNESST requirements and built around each member\u2019s expertise \u2014 operators, labourers, and pipefitters alike. Every individual steps up in solidarity to ensure that the work is carried out effectively and safely.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">Olivier\u2019s career stands as a testament to the value of dedication, collective effort, and the pride of serving one\u2019s community.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2882\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2882\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Tim<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2882\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2882\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>23 Years of Service!<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55471 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-3.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-3.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-3-300x232.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-3-768x593.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/791;\" \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">For over two decades, Tim Kowal has been a dedicated member of the Town of Hampstead\u2019s Public Security team. His career reflects professionalism, community engagement, and a strong sense of collaboration. As liaison to the Urban Planning Department, he has played a pivotal role in aligning the efforts of two key municipal services.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\u201cMy work goes far beyond enforcing regulations. I see it as an opportunity to engage residents and contractors on the importance of construction permits, because this is what ensures both compliance and the safety of our built environment,\u201d he explains.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Throughout his career, Tim has witnessed the department expand its responsibilities and reach, while never losing sight of its core mission: safeguarding public safety. A strong advocate for community initiatives and inclusive events, he values every chance to connect directly with residents.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\u201cThe heartfelt appreciation expressed by citizens remains my greatest source of motivation. Every thank-you is proof that our daily efforts truly make a difference.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2883\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2883\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Kristina<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2883\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2883\"><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">For the past four years, Kristina has consistently embodied the strong sense of community that defines Hampstead. Through her role at Town Hall, she stands at the very heart of the relationship between the municipal administration and residents, contributing each day to maintaining a delicate balance between heritage and innovation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">\u201cWhat motivates me is seeing the results of our efforts right away and knowing that they truly enhance residents\u2019 quality of life.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"686\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55485 size-full aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-081640.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"443\" height=\"380\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-081640.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 443w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-081640-300x257.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 443px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 443\/380;\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">To her, recreation, municipal services, and human connection are not mere amenities, but essential pillars of collective well-being. Every project undertaken, whether modest or ambitious, reflects a steadfast commitment to preserving the quality of life, safety, and vitality that make Hampstead unique. For Kristina, serving residents means acting with care, dedication, and an unwavering focus on the best interests of the community.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2884\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2884\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Jonathan<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2884\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2884\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Since 2013, Jonathan Desa has embodied the teamwork, discipline, and resilience that define the Town of Hampstead\u2019s Public Works Department. A proud member of a close-knit team, he finds as much satisfaction in supporting his colleagues as he does in achieving collective success.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">One of the most demanding \u2014 and rewarding \u2014 times of the year is snow removal season, a true test of coordination and operational efficiency. Beginning on November 15, three specialized teams are deployed, each responsible for one of the Town\u2019s three divisions. This period, while lucrative, is highly demanding and requires unwavering solidarity. It also fosters friendly competition, as each crew strives to distinguish itself through operational excellence in the field.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Jonathan often likens these operations to a high-level strategic exercise, where meticulous planning and precise execution come together to maintain safe roadways. Last winter\u2019s blizzard proved this beyond doubt: despite extreme conditions, the teams delivered exceptional performance, ensuring both safety and mobility across the community.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55481 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0779-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0779-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2560w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0779-300x225.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0779-1024x768.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0779-768x576.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0779-1536x1152.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0779-2048x1536.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1920;\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2885\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2885\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Chandra<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2885\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2885\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">What began as a student internship gradually evolved into an exemplary career spanning nearly three decades. For 28 years, Chandra has played a central role in shaping community life in Hampstead, mastering with precision and experience the many dimensions of her department.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"528\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55479 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-4.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-4.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 800w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-4-300x200.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-4-768x513.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/534;\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\u201cMy most memorable moment was my very first event in 2012. It was a resounding success and a defining milestone in my career. I also take immense pride in the development of the new tennis courts.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">For Chandra, recreation is not an accessory or a luxury, but rather a vital pillar of collective well-being: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\u201cRecreation is equally important for the mind, the body, and the soul.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">She is firmly convinced that her work contributes not only to the physical and psychological health of residents but also to strengthening their sense of belonging. She highlights Hampstead\u2019s unique character, defined by its strong family-oriented identity and spirit of solidarity. Her professional approach\u2014rooted in careful planning and genuine dedication\u2014seeks to create spaces for dialogue and collaboration, where residents can share their ideas and projects.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Residents are therefore invited to meet her at the Irving L. Adessky Community Centre this <strong>Thursday, from 11 a.m. to noon,<\/strong> to exchange ideas and help shape the future of the community together.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1721\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55477 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-5-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1662\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-5-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2560w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-5-300x195.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-5-1024x665.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-5-768x498.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-5-1536x997.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-5-2048x1329.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1662;\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f69d15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f69d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Standout Projects<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f9af3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11f9af3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"381\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">A town of modest size yet considerable scope, Hampstead is steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding the security and well-being of its residents. This pledge is manifested not only through tangible initiatives, but also through sustained communication efforts: <strong>your safety is our priority.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"590\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">In 2025, our flagship projects embody this spirit. They attest to our determination to align innovation, efficiency, and accountability, while placing citizens at the very core of all municipal action.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57f2702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"57f2702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9221\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9221\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Drinking Water Quality<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9221\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9221\"><p data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"399\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The year 2025 marks the completion of Hampstead\u2019s large-scale campaign to detect lead in drinking water. While the Town must continue annual testing in accordance with the <em data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"277\">Act respecting the quality of drinking water<\/em>, Hampstead stands out as a pioneer through its ambitious initiatives and significant investments in pipe replacement.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"719\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In total, 1,352 households were tested, representing approximately 69% of the Town\u2019s residences. Results showed that 28.11% had lead levels requiring intervention. To address this, the Town implemented a proactive strategy: pipe replacement, immediate corrective measures, and clear communication with residents.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"990\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This achievement is the result of close collaboration between the MELCCFP, the Direction r\u00e9gionale de la sant\u00e9 publique de Montr\u00e9al, the municipal administration, and the Public Works team. Together, we have ensured safe and sustainable access to high-quality drinking water.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1029\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/lead-in-water\/\">\ud83d\udd17 Visit our webpage to learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9222\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9222\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Blizzard Response<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9222\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9222\"><p data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"605\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In February 2025, Qu\u00e9bec was struck by extraordinary snowfalls that caused major disruptions across many regions. Despite these challenges, Hampstead distinguished itself through the rigour and effectiveness of its snow clearance strategy. Thanks to meticulous planning and the tireless mobilization of the Public Works Department, traffic circulation was maintained and essential municipal services continued without interruption.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"989\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Operations were carried out around the clock, often under severe conditions, to ensure safe travel and maintain access for residents, first responders, and emergency services. This performance highlights not only the Town\u2019s ability to plan with precision, but also the exemplary teamwork of employees who worked together to protect the community during this extreme weather event.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1525\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The success of 2025 reflects Hampstead\u2019s culture of anticipation and preparedness. Already, the Town is looking ahead to future winters by integrating new strategies, advanced equipment, and refined management practices into its operations. Among these improvements is the <strong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1280\">RID Plow arm<\/strong>, a hydraulic extension designed for residential streets that reduces the snow windrows typically left at the end of driveways. This innovation will allow for more efficient clearing while enhancing both safety and accessibility for residents.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1756\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">By planning proactively and investing in innovation, Hampstead reaffirms its commitment to resilience, operational excellence, and the well-being of its community, ensuring that it remains well prepared for the winters to come.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1756\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/snow-operations\/\">\ud83d\udd17 Stay informed about our snow removal operations by consulting our webpage.<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9223\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9223\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Public Security<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9223\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9223\"><p data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"777\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">In 2025, the Town of Hampstead reached a pivotal milestone by modernizing its Public Security service. The integration of cutting-edge technological solutions now enhances both surveillance and response capacity. The deployment of advanced information systems enables faster and more efficient data management, reduces response times, and strengthens inter-team coordination. These innovations\u2014essential in both emergency contexts and preventive monitoring\u2014reflect a decidedly modern and integrated vision of security: safeguarding residents while remaining attentive to environmental considerations.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"1416\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">This commitment extends beyond daily operations. In parallel, the Town is implementing its road safety awareness campaign <em data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"938\">Take It Slow, It\u2019s the Way to Go!<\/em>, which underscores the importance of road sharing and adherence to traffic regulations. Through this initiative, Hampstead demonstrates its determination to align <strong>technological innovation, citizen prevention, and fiscal responsibility<\/strong>. In the same spirit, the administration has undertaken efforts to secure provincial funding through the PAFFSR (<em data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1348\">Programme d\u2019aide financi\u00e8re du Fonds de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 routi\u00e8re<\/em>) to support the implementation of new traffic-calming measures.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1590\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">Through these complementary initiatives, Hampstead clearly affirms its ambition: to provide its residents with a safer, more modern, and more sustainable environment.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1657\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/road-safety-and-traffic-calming-measures\/\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">\ud83d\udd17 Learn more about our road safety initiatives on our webpage.<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a74aed7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a74aed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insight into Municipal Administration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61ac20c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61ac20c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"737\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">Municipal Week is a unique opportunity to highlight not only our projects and employees, but also the leadership that guides our community. Our Director General, Joe Nu\u00f1ez, shares his perspective and experience in a special message, offering residents an inside look at the values and principles that shape Hampstead\u2019s administration.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"737\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55611 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-2-scaled.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1621\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-2-scaled.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2560w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-2-300x190.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-2-1024x648.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-2-768x486.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-2-1536x973.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 1536w, https:\/\/b2671802.smushcdn.com\/2671802\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Municipality-week-2.0-2-2048x1297.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1621;\" \/><\/p><p data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"787\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">\u27a1\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/OPEN-LETTER-DG-EN.pdf\"> Read his full message today on our website.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78ba3d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78ba3d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Creative Workshop: Imagine Hampstead<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd817f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fd817f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"294\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\"><strong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"190\">A Journey Through Time: What Will Hampstead Look Like in the Future?<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"193\" \/><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">Get your pencils ready! Let your imagination run free and take part in our major creative workshop.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"523\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">\u27a1\ufe0f Download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/semaine-de-la-municipalite-4.pdf\">the PDF online<\/a>, print it, and send us a photo of your child\u2019s drawing along with their name and age at: <a href=\"mailto: recreation@hampstead.qc.ca\">recreation@hampstead.qc.ca.<\/a><\/span><br data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"442\" \/><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">\u27a1\ufe0f You can also pick up a printed copy at Town Hall or at the Community Centre.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"649\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 1.6rem;\">A selection of artworks will be showcased to highlight the unique perspective of our young citizens on Hampstead\u2019s future.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc29bd7\" data-id=\"bc29bd7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71ce350 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71ce350\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b98dd97\" data-id=\"b98dd97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e61c405 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e61c405\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a9461a\" data-id=\"8a9461a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1373e0f\" data-id=\"1373e0f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aae894e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aae894e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does this page meet your needs?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e48e8f elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"8e48e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"New Form\" aria-label=\"New Form\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"55495\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"8e48e8f\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"Municipality Week  - 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The Town of Hampstead is proud to unveil the very first edition of Municipal Week. This event highlights the key strengths of our administration \u2014 Public Works, Public Security, General Management, and Administrative Services \u2014 working together with a shared mission: to showcase the local initiatives that shape daily life and improve quality of life. Take part in this collective effort and contribute to the vitality of our community! On the program: Naviguate to Public Security Road Safety and Traffic Calming Measures Lead in water Snow Removal Operations Info-travaux Get to know\u2026 Olivier Though his official title<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-55495","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/55495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/55495\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hampstead.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}