TQSOI – Table de Quartier Sud de l'Ouest-de-L'île

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TRANSPORTATION

Traveling from the West Island to downtown Montreal or even from north to south in the same area almost always involves spending a long time in public transportation or being stuck in traffic.

HOUSING

Very little rental housing can be found in the southern West Island region. Social housing and co-operatives are virtually absent in this area.

POVERTY & SOCIAL EXCLUSION

In general, the southern West Island population is considered as advantaged from a socioeconomic point of view. But at the same time, hidden poverty still exists in pockets across the region.

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

With only 58 doctors per 100,000 inhabitants compared to 85 per 100,000 in Montreal, accessibility to first line health services is a constant challenge in the West Island.

FOOD SECURITY

Access to fresh, affordable and healthy food is limited to the extent that the area can be considered as a food desert, meaning that very few citizens live within a 500 meter radius of a service providing fresh fruits and vegetables.