Routine pond maintenance on Chemin Aylmer will continue for two weeks 

Sophie Demers 

Many residents noticed work being done on the vacant lot located along Chemin Aylmer between Victor-Beaudry and du Golf. The vacant lot is highly recognizable with two large inuksuk in the retention basin often surrounded by ducks in the warmer months. 

Although many were concerned that construction was taking place on the site, this is not the case. The Ministry of the Environment required maintenance work and expansion of the retention basin on the site. As owners of the site, Richcraft Homes were required to do the work. The work also includes improving accessibility to the site. 

According to a Richcraft Homes representative, the project was necessary due to the recent construction of a school in the neighborhood. 

Deschênes councillor, Caroline Murray, noted that no developpement project is planned for the site. This was confirmed by Richcraft homes that said they currently have no plans to develop the sight. 

“We're working around them, but if they fall by any chance, we're not going to risk workers' safety to rebuild them,” said the representative regarding the inuksuks, noting that one is not structurally sound. Murray noted that the work respects environmental regulations. 

The work will continue over the next two weeks.