Business owners on two commercial strips in the borough of Montréal-Nord already have a merchants’ association, but now they want to take it a step further in an effort to strengthen the local economy and attract shoppers to the area.
For the past three years, access to Pie-IX Boulevard in Montreal-Nord was no easy feat. Major renovation work in the commercial artery left many businesses inaccessible to their customers as streets closed and public transportation options were diverted.