GREEN SQUAD
The Sainte-Catherine Green Brigade is a project that unites dozens of participants, a project manager, and the residents and shopkeepers of Sainte-Catherine Street. From late spring to early fall, teams crisscross Sainte-Catherine Street with the aim of making it cleaner and friendlier for everyone! The Brigade works in three areas:
- Cohabitation
Living together means occupying common spaces with respect for other users, without ownership or hierarchy. This project aims to break down prejudices against people who frequent Dopamine and to enhance the value of the work carried out during the brigades. In addition, the Brigade’s presence on the street generates a number of community exchanges and discussions with the residents of Sainte-Catherine Street, helping to reduce the negative perceptions of marginalized people.
- Cleanliness
With cleanliness at the heart of its mission, the Green Brigade criss-crosses the main thoroughfare of Sainte-Catherine, making it cleaner and more attractive. The Brigade cleans up any litter left behind, and raises awareness with members of the community they meet.
- Environmental Impact
The greening of Sainte-Catherine Street aims to combat heat islands, as well as aiding to purify the ambient air. In addition, the Brigade adds flowers and plants to residents’ and shopkeepers’ tree patches to make the street more green and lively.
It was my first time volunteering with the Green Squad Green Brigade – I liked it so much that I want to do it again and again.
A source of information that is sometimes very useful in my daily life, an occasion to foster links with certain people, sharing without being judged… and I find it very informative.
Thank you for allowing us to do the Green Squad for many more years – we really care about it.
For me, these are workshops on topics that concern us and directly affect us, as well as individual experiences that enrich us.
I feel useful in my neighbourhood and Sainte-Catherine Street keeps looking prettier and prettier thanks to us.
For me, Dopallies is a collection of relevant topics that help people on the street or drug users to deal with various issues that affect them.
The Green Squad helps me keep my mind off using.
I take part in Dopallies because it is a useful service for learning that has helped me to successfully change my behaviours. My way of talking with peers helps me stay focused on how to act safely. Prevention is important to me. Thank you.
I like walking down Sainte-Catherine Street and seeing the completed tree squares. I’m so proud!
Dopamine allows me to meet people and break my isolation.
It allows me to resocialize and decompress as I have a tendency to isolate myself.
I like when people from the neighbourhood come to us to talk to us, it shatters taboos and people do not judge us.
It is a meeting point and exchange point that breaks my isolation. It’s warm, welcoming, helpful, and supporting me in my efforts. A privileged moment that I appreciate due to its discretion and effectiveness.
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Do your part to improve our community’s quality of life! Contribute today!
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Do your part to improve our community’s quality of life! Contribute today!