Safety in the Village: survey shows situation has not improved [Video]

A new survey shows most people don’t feel safe in Montreal’s Village and believe the situation in one of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods has only gotten worse in recent years.

The survey was done by the Citizens Association of the Village of Montreal, a new community group formed last June, with more than 200 members. The association gathered responses in August and September from 718 people reached by mail, social media and door-to-door pamphlets.

Released Monday, the results showed that 68.2 per cent believe the Village to be not very safe or not at all safe, while more than 66 per cent said the quality of life was poor or very poor.

Thousands were in The Village in Montreal on Aug. 12, 2023 as the MTL Pride festivities lead up to the annual parade. (Daniel J. Rowe/CTV News)

Alain Hébert, head of the security committee of the citizens association, …