The big picture: A major front-page report published today in La Presse+ by investigative journalist Tristan Péloquin confirms what we have been calling out for months: rampant real estate development, bypassed advisory committees, and environmental destruction in Mont-Tremblant.
Why it matters: This marks the first time a national news outlet has exposed the governance crisis under Mayor Pascal De Bellefeuille’s administration—where residents face above-inflation tax hikes to subsidize commercial tax cuts and projects lacking social acceptability.
To be clear: Les Amis fully support responsible, transparent, and well-integrated development—projects backed by genuine social acceptability that respect regulations and the environment.
Key takeaways from the report:
Pura Vida (150 chemin Desmarais): Approved in 2021 as a single-family home, the project shifted via permit amendments into a luxury resort complex backed by $8.5M in public loans.
Destruction in protected zones (Rivière du Diable): Construction was authorized inside a white-tailed deer wintering area despite a unanimous rejection by the CCU (Planning Advisory Committee) and fines for illegal tree cutting.
Forced approvals: Mayor Pascal De Bellefeuille used his casting vote to force through the Habitat Mont-Tremblant (Village) project, overruling a negative CCU recommendation and a 4-4 tie on council. He declined all interview requests.
Calls for an immediate moratorium: Councillors Billie-Jeanne Graton and Jean-Luc Trahan are demanding an immediate moratorium on new developments until the new urban master plan is adopted in January 2027. Ms. Graton lamented that the town is becoming a “Disney World” that forgets its residents.
Disproportionate tax burden: Councillor Graton deplores that District 1 and 2 residents are being treated like a “cash cow“, echoing our warnings about
Our position: La Presse consulted Les Amis as a vital voice for citizens. On behalf of our organization, President Robert Boisjoli denounced Mayor Pascal De Bellefeuille’s administration, which is hiding behind a “silence that is fracturing the town,” stating:
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