Talking to people, I realize that there are no fishing activities in North Hatley during the weekend of the Fête de la pêche. June 6 to 8, 2025, is the 25th edition. Yet hundreds of municipalities and associations across Quebec organize activities to celebrate the pleasures of fishing. The activities are aimed primarily at families, […]
It’s official: there’ll be an ice fishing tournament in North Hatley this winter!
The Fish le Camp fishing team, in collaboration with local merchants and volunteers from the village of North Hatley and surrounding area, is organizing an ice fishing tournament in North Hatley on Lake Massawippi. With the aim of revitalizing the region during the winter season with an activity accessible to all, the Fish le Camp […]
Why hasn’t a new business sprung up at the old convenience store?
The former convenience store, also known as the Accommodation Massawippi, is a key location in the village of North Hatley. Everyone passes in front of it! At the moment, work seems to have stopped. Rumors have it that it was to be a pasta restaurant. What a great idea! I’m one of those people who […]
Municipality of North Hatley Master Plan
I must confess, I’ve been in business for 20 years and I think I’m well educated, but it can be difficult to clearly identify what a master plan represents for a municipality. Of course, it’s a nice phrase that makes the discussion sound serious. Unfortunately, for many people, this term means very little! Many terms […]
How long does it take to get a response from your municipality?
This question is on my mind because lately I’ve been sending e-mail requests to the municipality asking for an acknowledgement of receipt of my message, some of which have gone unanswered. No doubt my e-mail went into the “junk” folder. It happens to everyone! Most citizens need to communicate with their municipality at some point […]
What is the role of our municipal councillors?
First of all, many people wonder about the difference between an elected official and a councillor. Here’s the difference between an elected official and an advisor, according to Google AI:—-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-—In short, an “elected official” is a generic term for a person appointed or elected to a political position, such as mayor, councillor, etc., while a […]
Could North Hatley exist without businesses?
I’m wondering about support for businesses in our region, as I’ve noticed that for several years now, there has been no association for entrepreneurs and merchants in North Hatley and the surrounding area. The last one was almost a decade ago. And there doesn’t seem to be any planned support from the municipality. And yet, […]
A Village Master Plan meeting with less than 7 hours’ notice!
The Municipality of North Hatley sent out a notice today, less than seven (7) hours before the meeting, indicating that there will be a meeting this evening before the municipal council to present its citizen consultation process in connection with the master plan. According to the municipality, this plan will enable the Municipality of North […]
