Blue-collar workers in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough will be on strike from September 22 to 28, 2026, according to the Ville de Montréal (French only). Some municipal services in the area will be suspended for that week — here's what actually changes for residents.
On collections: recyclable-materials collection is cancelled on Tuesday, September 22 in the Bordeaux-Cartierville sector. Other garbage collections continue as normal. Mechanical street sweeping is temporarily suspended for the duration of the strike.
Several municipal facilities will be closed: the Ahuntsic and Marcelin-Wilson arenas, the Sophie-Barat pool, and park chalets. Libraries, cultural centres, leisure facilities, and permit offices remain open as usual.
For emergency services, the city maintains a minimal service: road and signage repairs, along with water and sewer network interventions, but for emergencies only. Tree pruning and removal follow the same logic — emergencies only.
Good to know for newcomers. If you live in this sector and your recycling pickup falls on Tuesday, September 22, plan to keep your bins full for an extra week — they'll be collected on the next regular date. To understand how collections normally work in Montreal (which bin for what, how to check your schedule by address), our guide to recycling and garbage in Montreal remains the best reference once the strike is over.
