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Polliflora and its Opération: Gardiens des pollinisateurs
In 2022, the Polliflora Solidarity Cooperative (formerly known as Miel Montréal) launched Opération: Gardiens des pollinisateurs (GDP). Its goal? To create new biodiversity hubs. Each hub will include a pedestrian network and gardens for a total of 1,000 m2 of ecological development. The initiative was implemented thanks in large part to FGM’s support.
Full of fun and informative displays and urban furniture, Opération: GDP’s first showcase garden is located in Lady-Alys-Robi Park. It is intended to be a dynamic and accessible environment that brings people together in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood. It is also a centre for activities that raise awareness about the importance of pollinators and the creation of habitats that promote biodiversity.
By virtue of its large size (about 350 m2), the garden also plays an ecological role as a conservation hub. It houses an abundance of floral resources for pollinators, as well as natural materials for nesting. With the addition of walking paths, educational trails and rest areas, the garden has also become an urban oasis for people.
The showcase garden in Lady-Alys-Robi Park will be developed in two phases and maintained thanks to residents mobilized by the Comité Louis-Riel, with the support of the Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough. This collective approach is in keeping with Polliflora’s values. Work on Phase 2 of this first biodiversity hub is scheduled for the spring of 2023.
Picture: © Polliflora